I have some pretty exciting news to share with you today.
If you follow me on Facebook and Instagram you may have already heard.
These past few months have been a whirl wind!
As they say when it rains it pours, and it sure is pouring for me and I will be forever thankful!
I have been dreaming about paint quite a bit lately.
As in designing and creating a pastel line.
Let’s go back to the beginning.
As you know several months ago Heirloom Traditions paint contacted me to ask if I wanted to try their paint.
And as you can see I have been using it for most of my projects.
Here are just a few of my favorite projects.
I have been blogging for three years and I have been working really hard in those three years.
People ask me how many hours I spend on my blog a day, and honestly I really don’t know.
I start at 7:00 in the morning and work until 9-9:30 every night, 7 days a week!
I have a few breaks in between when I need to clean my house, do laundry, cook things like that.
But most of my time has been devoted to my blog.
I made a promise to myself that this was going to be the year to make it happen.
I was going to work even harder, and go after my goals not just wait for things to happen.
Things don’t always fall into my lap.
Sometimes it’s luck and other times it’s going after something I have worked hard for.
So after using this wonderful paint I decided to put it out there….and ask if I could design a pastel line.
As you can see from my home decor and style that pastel colors work best for me and it’s what I love.
Was I afraid to ask?
Heck….yes!
But if I never asked I would never know what could have happened.
The response was …a yes!
This has been a dream of mine for a long, long time!
I am an artist and my home is my canvas.
I cannot imagine a day without creating something!
And now I had the chance to create my own colors.
Yes, I created these colors.
So how did I decide what colors to create.
I wanted to create a softer pastel version of every one of my favorite colors.
Colors you would find on an old chippy piece of furniture.
A color that would call my attention if I was out treasure hunting at a flea market.
I still have a lovely Lilac color and a soft peach color coming soon.
The labels are not here yet either, so I used a faux label when I shared my photo on instagram.
I have lots of projects lined up I can’t wait to try these lovely new colors!
I hope you are all as excited as I am!
Thanks so much for letting me share my excitement!
I am extremely thankful!
My advice to you is to never ever give up on your dream.
I believe if you work hard you can make it happen.
Sometimes the timing is off and things don’t seem to be going the way you would like them too.
I don’t always get a yes answer, I have approached companies and have been turned down.
And that’s okay because in the end we were probably never a good fit.
I don’t normally talk about my faith, but I do believe that God has a plan for all of us.
So far all the people that I have been in contact with through my blog has lead me to the next chapter of my blogging journey!
Lesley from Launch Girls is going to set up my shop next week.
My paints should be available for purchase next week!
And yes we can ship these out of the US!
~And I leave you with this little bit of inspiration~
Congratulations, Anne! The colors are lovely…JUST LIKE YOU, sweet friend and I agree, God has a plan for each of us. Well deserved! xx
Thanks so much Kimberly!
Congratulations! Thank you for telling your story, it is very inspiring. Wishing you every success!
Thanks so much Susan!
Soooo amazing!!!! I am so proud of you this could not have happened (you made it happen) to a nicer person! xoxo
Thank you so much Laurie!
Anne, this is such an inspiring post, and just what I needed. You had a dream and went for it making your dream into reality. I love your new paint colors. I bought some chalk paint for the first time the other day and plan on using it for a project today. Congratulations on your new line of chalk paint, I hope to try it. Give yourself a pat on the back, it was not luck, you worked for it 🙂
Thanks so much Valerie!
That is so exciting for for you and i am happy for you,congratulations.
Thanks so much Marlene!
Congrats, Anne on following your dream!
Thanks so much Kim!
This is amazing – so very happy for you! You have a wonderful attitude and lots of courage to take that first leap – and it worked!!! Can’t wait to see projects with your colors on them. I am loving the colors you created, especially the pink and the vintage green. Congratulations!
Thanks so much Liz!
Beautiful colours Anne. I must say, I am quite partial to the Vintage green and French butter. The walls in most of my home are painted in a colours very much like the French butter. Amazing in the morning light…
Congratulations my friend!!
Hugs, Gee
Thanks so much Gee!
I love your colors! They are just perfect! Congratulations
Thanks so much Debbie!
Anne,
CONGRATS my friend!!! I am so happy for you…the colors are sooooo PRETTY!
Blessings,
Linda
Thanks so much Linda!
Your paints look good enough to eat. The colors are so soft. Perfect for you. Congratulations, Anne. Your hard work has paid off.
Thanks so much Renie!
Aren’t your colours beautiful.
A few years ago I had a vintage furniture & homewares shop in the Northern Rivers of NSWNMA in Australia.
I sourced most of the furniture & my husband painted it all.
There was a tradition here (in the oldern days) to paint kitchen dressers, you know the ones with stained glass doors at the top, the butter yellow & the pale green.
He did several of those in those colours & they sold like hot cakes.
Chalk paint wasn’t around then, what a pity, but I’ve used it on my furniture.
Congratulations, you’ve obviously worked very hard.
Thanks so much Philippa!
Wow , Anne !!! Wasn`t her since a while and that`s awesome news !!
ELO`s song “Hold on tight” …to your dreams comes to my mind and is still up to date.
Congrats !
Don`t know but are samples for purchase available by Heirloom Paint ?
Thanks so much Dani! I am working on swatches.They should be available soon 🙂
This couldn’t have happened to a more sweet, hard working, deserving person! I am beyond thrilled for you, Anne – and I know that this new journey for you will be exciting, fulfilling and successful. The colors are absolutely shabby perfection!! Can hardly wait to order some! 🙂
xoxo laurie
Thanks so much Laurie!
OH MY GOODNESS!!! Anne I am just SO thrilled and excited for you my friend! What a joy and inspiration it is to watch dreams coming others dreams coming true. The line you’ve created is gorgeous and I know this is just the beginning! 🙂
Thanks so much Vanessa! You are such an inspiration to me!
Lovely colors. Love your blog. Just remember God, family and your dreams, in that order.
Thank you Arleen!
Absolutely thrilled for you Anne! And the colors are so soft and beautiful! I didn’t realize how much I loved pastels until I started following your blog because I use the reds,golds and blues of Provence in my home. These colors are so ‘you’ and I think I can work that gentle yellow into my decor!
Thank you so much Laura!
FABULOUS news! Congratulations on making your dreams come true.
Judi in the UK
Thanks so much Judi!
Anne, I’m so happy for you! What a blessing. The colors are beautiful and they are so YOU! It’s always inspiring to see dreams come true.
God bless 🙂
Thanks so much Lani!
You must be tickled pink, Anne!!! I love all the colors you chose for your line of paints. Kudos to you for being brave enough to approach them and congrats on realizing a dream come true. I’m so very happy for you and know this is just the beginning of many great things to come for you! You deserve it!
Thank you so much Jennifer!
love it! I’m a relative newcomer to your blog but always excited to see what’s new!! wishing you the best in what is to come!
May I quote and link to you on my blog? ‘I am an artist and my home is my canvas’ It’s a poetry blog but I’m inspired by SO many things and this line is a perfect example.
God bless your home:)
Thanks so much Janet…absolutely!
thank-you. here is the link to the post!
http://anotherporch.blogspot.ca/2015/04/i-am-artist-and-home-is-my-canvas.html
Great post Janet!
Congratulations, Anne! You deserve it! Revel in it!
Thanks so much Kim!
That is so exciting!!! … and the colors are completely yummy – so beautiful!
YAY for you!
Cindy
Thanks so much Cindy!
Your colors are just perfect. I consider my home my outlet for self-expression, comfort and warmth…these embody all those things and I can’t wait to try them. I just stumbled across your blog today and am grateful that I did! I’m interviewing for a big position this Wednesday and if I get it it’ll be a life-changer. I’m terrified and think God put your post in my path this evening. I’m grateful and you’ve inspired me! Congratulations to you!!!! Beautiful work!!!
Thanks so much Jackie! Best wishes on your interview.
Congratulations Anne! Your paint colors are beautiful! I’m definitely going to make a purchase!
Thanks so much Kelly!
So very, VERY exciting, sweet Anne … congratulations! I know you are beyond thrilled and this is only the beginning. I love your new paint line … such beautiful soft colors!
Yes it is Becca, thanks so much!
I expected to see you at the Heirloom seminar! Not at all surprised to hear your paint news…Paula is a wonderfully generous person who is dedicated to growing her company and helping all of her customers become successful. Congratulations and good luck!
I wish I could have attended Marcie. But it’s a 8 hour drive from where I live.And with my daughter on spring break I only had a very limited time.And the weather is also an issue.We ended up getting quite a bit of snow which would have made traveling not very safe.
I just happened across your site on pinterest and read this blog. It is a cheering and inspiring note and made me happy to see someone having success. thanks for sharing your story.
Thanks so much Jillian!