Month: November 2014

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In Search of Balance

Maybe it’s the Hallmark Christmas Movies, the loss of a dear friend or the two feet of snow that arrived five weeks ahead of schedule, but I’m feeling awfully sentimental lately.

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I closed the studio to enjoy the first Snow Day of the season with my kids.

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It was so refreshing to stay home and enjoy a good cup of coffee from the comfort of my jammies.

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I need to make more time for this!

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The past four years have been all work and no play.   My passion for painting furniture has turned into a chore because I’m spending way too much time on the business end of things.   I hardly every have time to paint which is where my passion lies.  The joy is slipping away and I need to find some balance before I crack.

I need  more time to treasure the little things

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 Remember the first time you saw the intricate formation of crystals within a snowflake?  Seriously, what’s more magical than that?

I need help figuring out how to successfully market our business without spending 70 hours a week online.  I need help figuring out how to earn a profit.  Kind of silly to work 90 hours a week without one.

We’ll be closed the week between Christmas and New Years to spend time with family.  Looking forward to being refreshed for a prosperous 2015.

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NEW COLORS are HERE!

We just received our first small shipment of new American Home Collection colors from American Paint Company.  We received our pint size cans cans and will be getting sample size pots some time after the new year.

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For more photos & descriptions of the new colors,

visit our post 

The New American Home Collection by American Paint Company

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We are also fully stocked with all other American Paint Company products including the main line:

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Chalk & Clay Paint

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Top Coat

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Hard Coat

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Clear Dark & Light Wax

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Clear Black and Brown Glaze

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Metallic Mica Powders

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American Grit

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Great Gift Sets & Paint Kits

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Don’t forget, we also have killer deals on most Retired Colors!

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Introducing Hard Coat by American Paint Company

It’s here!

American Paint Company’s New Hard Coat 

Tough

Durable

Hardest APC Clear Coat Finish

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Hard Coat is toughest, most durable finish for cabinets and table tops!

Look for it in the blue bottle.

In stock now Online and at all Shizzle Design locations

Get yours today!

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Don’t forget about our Special Workshop Series going on Nov 14 & 15

Three classes from Intro to painting with chalk & clay paints to more advanced techniques teaching two of our favorite finishes and create & take paint parties.  Read all about them here.

Register for a November Workshop HERE

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 For more Chalk & Clay Painted Furniture ideas, tips, tutorials & inspiration, visit our Portfolio at the top of our website.  

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A hui hou ~ Shelly

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Christmas 2014 ~ Shizzle Design

We’re burning the midnight oil getting ready our Christmas Open Houses.  0 christmas 1

Two of the Greatest Christmas Open Houses in West Michigan

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Friday, November 7th, 2014!

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Doors are locked until 3:00 p.m. Friday afternoon at Caledonia Vintage Marketplace.

Doors are locked until 4:00 p.m. Friday afternoon at Not So Shabby in Holland.

At each location, vendors have stocked their booths with their very best merchandise, holiday gifts, treasures and unique finds.  I will be at Not So Shabby Friday night to get a jump-start on my Christmas shopping.  

****We are offering****

20% off

All furniture and home decor in our booth at Not So Shabby!!

Two Days Only ~ Friday, Nov 7 & Saturday, Nov 8

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Friday and Saturday ONLY!

Take 20% off…

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Holiday Decor is Priced to sell!

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Christmas Gift Sets

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Christmas Decor

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A realy cool piece of Vintage Ceiling Tile repurposed into Art 

(sorry about the blurry picture)

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Awesome hand painted Merchantile Sign …

I’m tempted to go back to grab this because I LOVE this piece!

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We’re also bringing in a lot of Christmas decor and are still working on hand-made gifts as well as paint specials and wax kits.  Stop in and say HI!

We hope to see you next weekend 

at our

CrAzy DeALs OpeN HouSe on Saturday

November 15 from 2-5 p.m.

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Don’t forget about our Special Workshop Series going on Nov 14 & 15

Three classes from Intro to painting with chalk & clay paints to more advanced techniques teaching two of our favorite finishes and create & take paint parties.  Read all about them here.

Register for a November Workshop HERE

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or call us at 616.669.1414 to Register

A hui hou ~ Shelly

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 For more Chalk & Clay Painted Furniture ideas, tips, tutorials & inspiration, click:

 Shizzle Style Painted Furniture Makeovers

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 Shizzle Tips, How To Tutorials & Video’s

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 Funky Finishes

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Did you know…

  • Shizzle Design is a small family owned business in Jenison, Michigan.  My sister Cathy and I work, paint, ship and teach our chalk and clay paint workshops out of the same space where we paint all our furniture.  We are truly humbled to be known as a leader in the world of chalk and clay paints.
  • Cathy and I empower DIY’ers by sharing our years of experience.  Stop in for paint and we’ll offer you honest and knowledgeable answers for all your chalk and clay paint needs.
  • Did you know we are not paid employees of American Paint Company?  It typically takes me 10 hours to publish one of my blog posts.  Everything from shooting the photographs, writing the content, editing, cropping… is given freely.  The only way we make money is if someone purchases paint, workshops or painted furniture from us.  If you enjoy the information you get in our website, please share and let us know.
  • We are so blessed to have taught people from all over the United States and Canada.  Join us for one of our super fun hands-on chalk and clay paint workshops.  Learn in our casual & relaxed environment.  Click Paint Workshops to see a list of current classes offered.
  • Subscribe to Shizzle Design for tips, tutorials, ideas, pictures, videos for our furniture painted in all natural chalk and clay based mineral paints.
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  • Pin our posts on Pinterest ~ Find all sorts of inspiration here.
  • We sell our painted furniture in our Shizzle Design Paint Studio at 2018 Chicago Drive, Jenison, MI 49428 and at Not So Shabby Antiques and Fine Furniture at 2975 West Shore Drive in Holland, Michigan
  • Shizzle Design is an Authorized Retailer for American Paint Company Paints.  We offer a large inventory of chalk and clay paint and supplies at our Shizzle Design Paint Shop /Studio,  2018 Chicago Drive, Jenison, MI  49428.  We also stock several other shops in the greater Grand Rapid’s area, to find out where, click LOCATIONS.  Not from Michigan?  No worries, we ship paint and paint supplies worldwide through our Online Shizzle Shop.