Get a jump start on Mother's Day!

What's your momma's style?

We've got great gifts at Rhonda J's Shoppes for everyone's mom this Mother's Day!

Anchors Aweigh!

We are so ready for lounging on the water this summer!

1. Royal Standard Anchor Dress 2. Blue Planet Sunglasses Beverly in Pearl 3. Pink Lemonade Dreaming of The Sea AntiqueBrass Painted Necklace with Starfish and Shell Charms 4. Slant Collection Bev Napkin "On River Time"

Visit your local Rhonda J's Shoppe for all the latest fashions and accessories!

New Boho Bandeaus Coming Soon!

We just love the Boho Bandeau from Natural Life! The perfect accessory for a vintage, bohemian, or just plain fun look! The original bandeau can be worn 11 different ways! New for 2015, the HALF Boho Bandeau.

All available at Rhonda J's Shoppes!

Distressed Furniture Technique

Do you love the look of distressed finishes? Shelley from our Shoppe at the Railroad in Buda, TX shares one of her favorite methods to achieve a distressed rustic finish. Use this method to create a weathered and aged look for your cabinets and furniture!

Shopping List:

Arles Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan

Old White Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan

English Yellow Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan

Annie Sloan Clear Soft Wax

Annie Sloan Dark  Soft Wax

Tools:

Paint and Wax Brushes

Distressing Tools

Buffing Cloths

The Method

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1. Apply Old White Chalk Paint® to the drawers and hardware.  

2. Mix 1 part Arles Chalk Paint®, 1 part English Yellow Chalk Paint®, and 2 parts Old White Chalk Paint®.  This creates a soft pale yellow.  

3. Paint dresser with new custom mixed yellow color.  

4. When the paint is dry to the touch, begin distressing with your preferred distressing tools. The distressing process will reveal the wood color of the original piece.  

4. After you have finished distressing, seal your piece with Annie Sloan's Clear Soft Wax using your wax brush and buffing cloths.

5. Add touches of Annie Sloan Dark Soft Wax to areas like doors and drawers for a more authentically aged finish.

   

For more hands on, step-by-step, distressing and waxing techniques attend a Chalk Paint® workshop at one of Rhonda J's Locations! 

Psst! Have you heard the new rumor?

From the Annie Sloan Facebook page:

"In today's Daily Mail, one of the UK's most popular national newspapers is a piece mentioning our wonderful paint. As we say, we can neither confirm or deny!"

Which color is your favorite? 

 

Annie Sloan Press for 2015!

It's only April but Annie Sloan is already being covered worldwide! Here are Facebook links to coverage just in the USA and the UK!

Posted by Annie Sloan on Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Posted by Annie Sloan on Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Meet The Shoppe Experts!

Most people know Rhonda as our fun loving Shoppe owner, but what some may not know is that Rhonda has been a professional faux finisher and decorative artists for many years! She has finished interiors, painted furniture, and created art from Houston to San Antonio to Mexico!

For those of you who have met Cyndi at our San Antonio Shoppe, did you know that Cyndi is also a well known faux finisher and artist in the San Antonio area? You may have seen her working on a custom piece of furniture or seen some of her pieces on showcase at our San Antonio - Alley location.

Combined, Rhonda and Cyndi have over 30 years of experience in Faux Finishing and the Decorative Arts! They have used every product under the sun and both agree Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan is the absolute best! Now they don't use anything else but Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan for their projects!

If you have a question about a technique or you are looking to get started with Chalk Paint® come see the experts!