My First Boutique
Hi All!
Hope you’re having a lovely week! On Monday, I did my first ever boutique and I have to admit I was a little nervous. I had dreams the night before that I was cleaning the furniture with paper towels and the paint was coming off as I wiped. Thankfully that didn’t happen!
The boutique was at the Scituate Harbor Yacht Club – a private yacht club right on the water. The views were spectacular. I’m sorry I didn’t think to get one of the harbor…
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| Scituate Harbor Yacht Club |
The clouds rolled in and started to rain on all my stuff as we loaded the truck. Thankfully, we had a tarp. The wet weather also meant that the boutique moved indoors. Despite the poor weather I had so much fun!
I grabbed a corner table and here is how it looked set up:
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| Hand-Made Pillows |
I brought down lots of pillows which were a big hit, fabric scrap garlands and painted pieces.
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There were so many lovely and creative people selling. Some who made jewelry, some custom signs, some did handmade bags and some specialized in food. It was so much fun to meet members of the yacht club and also catch up with friends who stopped by. People flipped through my portfolio, grabbed Silver Pennies cards and wanted to know where my shop was located. Some of the attendees weren’t familiar with Etsy.
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| more pillows and garlands |
yes danielle, i think we all have questions on chalk paint AND waxing so why not do a tutorial!! thx!
Elaine, I’ll start brainstorming some fun tips and tutorials 🙂 So happy that so many want to chat about ASCP! x
I knew your beautiful creations would look great, Danielle! I’d love your chalk paint tips!
Nice work! I am so happy for you
Laura, thank you so much. I really appreciate all your encouragement and your support 🙂
The pillows are really sweet and I’m sure they sold fast! Tips are always welcome so bring on the tutorials. ~ Maureen
All of your stuff looks great Danielle and everyone loves hints and tips on chalk paint and waxing – even if we’ve tried it already !
yes any tips, tricks, videos would be helpful! I especially wonder about waxing. I’ve heard less is more, so my first project, I think I didn’t do enough–I was using chalk paint and clear wax–wanted a modern finish…I still love the piece I did and I’m starting on more–redecorating my bedroom –way cheaper than buying new furniture 🙂
Hi Mary Helen, yes, less is more with wax. When I first started using it I thought “more is more” but it is not. Repainting old furniture is a great way of redecorating not to mention it is more affordable and better for the environment. So excited to help you guys in any way I can! x
Everything is so nice and I’m sure you are going to do really well 🙂
Stacy