Chalk One Up for The Paint Powder by Sunny Belle

Sunny Belle is now offering The Paint Powder that can be added to your favorite latex paint (flat, eggshell and satin work best) to achieve that shabby chic "chalky" look on furniture that you've seen everywhere from HGTV to Pinterest!

Simply add 2 TBS of The Paint Powder to 1 TBS of water and mix well.  Add that mixture to 1 cup of latex paint and voila' - you've got the paint necessary to achieve a fabulous matte, chalky finish on your favorite pieces.

You will receive a resealable container of enough powder to mix with four cups of paint, with instructions printed on the inside of the lid for easy reference.

Check out these samples of pieces I have refinished using The Paint Powder by Sunny Belle.  You can see more at The Treasure Trunk by Sunny Belle!

Here are some advantages of using The Paint Powder by Sunny Belle:

• Inexpensive (compare to popular brands of pre-made chalk paint)
• No priming or sanding necessary
• Easy to apply
• Great coverage
• Can be used with any color or brand of latex paint
• Easily distressed
• No more wasting paint! (mix only what you need.)

FUN TIP: Go to local hardware store and pick up sample size containers of paint in different colors!

Don't forget to have fun while you're at it!  That's all that matters!

Friday's Finds of the Day

It's been a fun week of discoveries so here are three of my latest finds!

Who knew that covering throw pillows could be so inexpensive? I was shopping in Hobby Lobby for drapery fabric this week, when I stumbled across these fabulous pillow covers, most of them priced at less than 6 bucks! This is a nugget of info to file away for when I redecorate my living room (after my kitchen is done, of course). Most pillow covers that I see are priced at $20 and up, so this was a pleasant little surprise for me! Moral of the story - DO NOT toss out those old throw pillows just because you’ve changed your color palette. Breathe new life into those babies with these bargain-priced pillow pick-me-ups!

My next discovery was found when I was searching for some new social buttons for my blog. Moxie Tonic offers super cute social media buttons that match your blog and your style!  She even offers special fonts for your blog signature.  Choose from standard colors or get a perfect match for your blog design. The best part is that her prices are incredibly reasonable! Check out Moxic Tonic today on Etsy.

My last find of the day is a relatively new store in my neck of the woods called Discoveries Furniture & Finds in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  Determined not to be your run of the mill antique furniture store, these two go-getters, Scott and Kat McKearn, travel the world in search of the perfect pieces for every budget. They cut out the middle man by buying direct and pass the savings on to you! Located on Highland Road in Baton Rouge, it’s definitely a place to visit the next time you come to the capitol of Louisiana.  You’re sure to find something you’ll want to take home at Discoveries Furniture & Finds!

Well that's it for today!  Got any cool finds you'd like to shout about?  I'm always looking for new things to discover!  Please leave a comment if you've found a cool shop or website you'd like to share with the rest of us!