Pic of new retail layout!

The outdoor market at Stifel & Capra in Falls Church was a major success!  I sold most of my large items and had to refill my space inside yesterday!  Thanks to all of you that came out and purchased items from Stylish Patina!  Please come back in and see the new items I am always added pieces and I will be painting this weekend:-)

I do have on the wall pictures of other refurbished items that I have at the house or at other locations that are available.  I put the prices on the back of the pictures.  Feel free to email me at Kelly@StylishPatina.com about these items. I would also be happy to paint and or distress an exiting items you may have in your home that needs a little refreshing. 

Here are a few pics of the items I have in space now and I'll be updating you on the new pieces I am going to do this weekend!  I have a dinning room set, an old wash desk, couple end tables and an adorable short dresser that are all going to get started this weekend. I'll add some pics in case you want any of them painted just for you...email me.

Now here are the projects...now don't judge the disaster of a garage :-)

Cheers!

Kelly

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Pics of Retail Space & Dining Set!

Here are some pics of my new little space in Falls Church &  dining set!  I apologize for the pics I'm still learning about my new camera:-) This is my new space at 260 W. Broad St. Falls Church.

 This is my little girl macie sun bathing...

 I had to take a couple pics of Ira hard at work.  We picked up a new dining room set the other day :-)

 Here is a pic, I didn't put the legs on just have top sitting on it so no worries it all works:-)  Let me know if you are interested!  I could paint to your liking or you could buy it as a project of your own!  Email me Kelly@StylishPatina.com

 The seats....

okay now some pics of my space...

 Since my space is really small I decided to put up some pictures of other items I have available.  It's a work in progress but was fine for tonight! :-)

 

 

Have a wonderful 4th of July!  Tag sale in parking lot of Stifel & Capra in FCC if you are ingterested from 10-2!

Cheers!

Kelly

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Retail Space & Upcoming Events!

It's official Stylish Patina (SP) is in RETAIL!  I have opened up a little space inside Stifel & Capra in Falls Church City {my home town!}.  Theresa the owner was kind enough to carve out a little space for me on the first floor.  It's not very big but it is a start!  I will have pictures of other inventory available in the shop so you can take a look but as always the latest & greatest is put on the SP blog or the SP facebook page first!  You can now see some of my inventory at:
 

Stifel & Capra
260 West Broad St
Falls Church, Va 22046
{across from the old post office & the motel}

As for EVENTS!

TODAY Falls Church does First Friday so swing by Stifel & Capra and have some adult beverages while you check out my new space {and all of the fab items in Theresa's shop}!

TOMORROW at Stifel & Capra we are setting up in the parking lot from 10-2pm with multiple vendors and lots of cool stuff!  Check out the farmers market in Falls Church & then head over and find a bargain!

As always email me what you are looking for!  I am helping multiple ladies right now find, tables, buffets, dressers, etc.  Send me your wish list with a budget & let me see if I can help!

Make sure you connect with us online through our Facebook Page, Blog and Twitter so you can find out our upcoming tag sales, new retail locations and special promotions!  You can always shop at the Stylish Patina Etsy shop.  I am  always finding new treasures so if you want to be the first to know...get connected:-)

SP also offers the following services in the D.C. Metro area:
 - Personal shopping, looking for something specific & need help?
 - Looking for help refreshing old furniture?
 - Picking, are you a dealer that needs an extra set of eyes? 

I'll be posting some new pictures soon!

Cheers

Kelly

 

The Story Behind the Logo

A big thank you to Stylish Patina (SP) Creative Director (as I call her) Adina! We are still making baby tweaks to the logos but I wanted to reveal anyway...I know I just have no patience!  

Drum Roll Please.....

So a little info on who, what, when where and why on the logo:-) 

If you have read my original post you know that Ira (the '76 Ford + SP Mascot) was the original inspiration for the "Patina" part of the name.  My hubby and I kept saying Ira had "Patina".  We used the word in a positive way:-)  Patina to me means character, history and interest.  I feel that patina makes things unique and one of a kind.

So when I decided to jump in to this business I needed a name! I though Patina describes what I like & look for it furnishings and home decor.  If you are looking for items that look like it came off the factory line you're not reading the right blog:-)  Then I though Patina can be stylish...hence Stylish Patina.

Now on the colors!  The oxidized green reminded me of the natural patina you see sometimes when something is aged so that was a no brainer!  Then the gray I just loved I felt like it was a nice alternative to black and was a bit more "current" ...and finally the yellow...yellow to me has always been a "happy" color so it made sense to throw it in and brighten up everything.

And the bike..many people have suggested I use a chair b/c I am obviously chair obsessed! And maybe one day we will incorporate a chair in some way but for now it is the little Eurpoean shopping bike.  I started using this b/c when I went to Lucketts this year I didn't have a logo or cards so I made them.  I went to the craft store and got creative.  I found a stamp that spoke to me (the bike w/flowers) and then I bought a bunch of funky paper and made business cards/tags.  I just loved the eclectic look of the different papers and then the carefree look of the shopping bike w/flowers in the basket. 

I traveled all over Europe after college & studied in Southern France for a summer; the bike just brought me back to a simpler life.  This business for me is about taking a step out of the hussle and bussle of Corporate America and following a dream in the hopes of a simpler life with less commuting, being on conference calls, and being tied to my smart phone (unless I want to).

Now that you know the story...I hope you'll come along for the ride :-)

Cheers!

Kelly

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Hot off Ira!

Okay ladies, I met many of you this weekend that are looking for specific items so...I am going to post my "Hot off Ira" at least once a week to show you what I have as it come off the bed of the truck "Ira".  Just in case you want me to personalize something for your home or space.

Also, send me your "wish list!".  Email me at Kelly@StylishPatina.com and tell me what you are looking for, style, size, color, and price range and let me do the hunting for you.  I know one of you is looking for a round table and I saw one today and then a couple other were looking for chandeliers and I came across a few of those today as well!  So here are some pictures of things I have bought and others I have found.  If you see something you like email me!

That's all for now folks!  Gotta get back to the other job:-)  Happy Monday.

Kelly {a.k.a Ms. Patina} 

my finds......

I have like 10 of these cool vintage xmas glasses

 look at this cutie!

Thank you!

A big patina thank you to everyone that came out to the tag sale this weekend it was so wonderful meeting many of you in person!  

I am exhausted so I am off to decompress :-) I hope to see you all at the next tag sale or visiting my "soon to be" new retail presence!  I'll officially release the details after the contract has been signed!

Have a wonderful night.

Kelly