Lets go to the fair!(Re-post)

I went to the fair this weekend and planned on doing a post about it, but then I realized I did a post 2 years ago about the fair that had some great pics....so instead of reinventing the wheel...I've decided to just repost....here ya go! 

 

I(Anne) took my boys to the Lake County Fair today.  Going to the fair is top on my list of fun summer things to do.  I try and make it to at least one county fair every summer.  Call me old fashioned, but I just feel there is something so nostalgic about "going to the fair".  The rides, the games, the animals, the food...it never changes!  In fact, Lake County Fair has been going since 1852...now that's nostalgia for ya!

Speaking of food.....

 

    

and rides.......

 

Nothing's more vintage than a ride on the carousal!

Augie's first spin on a carousal.  Looks like he's enjoying it!

I think I rode in this same car in 1978. 

No fair is complete without a train ride.

The games never change either....

Trust me, I ain't foolin' anyone...I know and he knows, I'm overweight.

I hope it's potty trained!

 

25 cents??? I'm in! 

 

Go Mac go!!

 

 Love the muted colors and big sky in this picture.

 

And finally...my favorite part...the farm animals!

 

I bet this pig dreams of the same stuff I do....the food at the fair!

 It must be nap time!

 

How could something be so ugly and so beautiful at the same time!

Some bunny loves this bunny!  This was the only cage at the entire fair with a huge colorful name tag.  I LOVE that some child wrote this and displayed it so brilliantly. Mr. Sniffles is one lucky bunny!

 

Where are these three headed? 

 

I got about a million questions after this display.

 

If you get a chance...make it out to your county fair. If you are in the Chicagoland area, you still have a chance to make it out to the following fairs:

Mchenry County Fair- August 1st- 5th

Illinois State Fair- August 9th- 19th

Walworth County Fair, Wisconsin- August 29th- September 3rd -  This is a great one!

 

A Passion for Provence

A few months ago, this dresser was painted in Chalk Paint™  .  The color, Provence.  It wasn't quite finished when it went out on the floor.  I knew it needed a whole lot of something, but wasn't sure what.  So it sat for a few weeks, unnoticed.  That was untill it got it's makeover.

 
This is what it looked liked before it was finished.  It's cute, a great size, but borring.

 

Here she is with a little more love put into her.  

 

 

It's makeover consisted of heavy distressing, a little gilding cream, and glaze.  It turned out beautiful.  What have you done with your Chalk Paint™ lately? 

 

 

Exciting News!

Is't offical, we are Offical Annie Sloan Stockists.  We are very excited about this, to say the least.  We have been selling the paint since last fall for our friend Michelle at  Di Lucca Design.  But now, we have joined her and the other Annie Sloan Stockists and are very proud to be a part of this family!

If you are new to this paint, please check out AnnieSloanUnfolded.com, or AnnieSloan.com for more information.  We would love for you to stop by the shop and see how the paint is used.  We currently use it on all our furniture, and even offer classes on how to use the paint.  Give us a visit in Lake Barrington at 22029 N. Pepper Road, Unit 2.  We are open this Friday(July 20th) from 10-3.  Happy Painting!

 

Paint Classes

Just wanted to share a couple of pictures of the paint classes we put together.  You know, in case you need a little inticing to join one.  Our next one is on July 24th from 6-9pm.  The cost is $85 and you will go home with much more confidence, and hopefully all your questions answered!  During class you will learn the basics of using Chalk Paint Decorative Paints, by Annie Sloan.

I love the idea of using the old paint cans for the flowers.

 Country Grey, Louis Blue and Antoinette are all used in class, along with old white.

As you can see, we clear the warehouse and set up class in the middle of the room.
 

During class, we will be using small trim board pieces for our example of techniques.
 


 
 

Here is our last group of ladies hard at work.  A huge thank you to all of you who have joined us thus far.  We have had a blast spending this time with you!!

If you are interested in taking a class with us, give us a call at 224-633-9750, or stop by the shop for a visit.  We still have room avaliable for the July 24th class.  FYI.... We are open this weekend and there is an estate sale going on at our friend Shirley's from Lake Barrington Resale.  You should stop by and check it out. 

 

 

Happy 4th of July!

We are at mom and dad's cabin up in Eagle River for the holiday week.  Down the road from the cabin we saw this great old truck and knew it would be a great photo opportunity.  We grabbed our American flag bunting, tied it on and took some photos.  It turned out so festive.  

Hope you all have a great holiday!  See you next week at the shop...we are open July 12th, 13th, and 14th!