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Welcome to the 2020 Paint Round-Up!

16/9/2020

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Oh 2020...who would've ever thought you'd be such an interesting year?!

In our little paint world we've had quite a lot happening. So here we are with the latest news to update you on all things paint at For The Love!

We moved! Eek! We bid Carol a you'll-always-be-a-part-of-us farewell and welcomed Katie and her tribe. We've had some delivery and supply issues with our old favourites and to keep you (and us!) happy and painting we researched and tried other paint brands to find what works best for our customers Australia-wide.

Here's what we've added to the For The Love family:

Dixie Belle Paint - Premier Retailer

If you know us, you know we don't like to do anything quickly or small. We weren't sure at first but Dixie Belle won us over 100%. Firstly, they have a solution for every possible painting problem, challenge or desire! From Slick Stick (for those who don't want to sand), to awesome Gel Stains which are darn near impossible to get in Australia to a colour palette that reaches above and beyond with 60+ colours!

Dixie Belle Paint is a chalk-mineral based so it's easy to use, blend, get full coverage,  layer or distress and the variety of topcoats, sealers, waxes, stains and clear coats will make your head spin. 
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Dixie Belle Chalk Paint in Lemonade and Barn Red
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Dixie Belle in VooDoo Gel Stain, The Gulf chalk mineral paint & sealed with Ultra Flat Clear Coat
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Dixie Belle Chalk Mineral Paint in Dropcloth, Fluff, Gravel Road, Brown Wax and Satin Clear Coat

SILK All-in-One Mineral Paint

Just when you thought Dixie Belle nailed everything about paint (and they have!) they come up with SILK all-in-one Mineral Paint which has a built-in stain blocker AND sealer. What?! Well, of course we love this so much and the colour palette is 20 shades of stunning coastal-inspired goodness. It's easy to use, has excellent coverage and from what we're seeing, the durability is off-the-charts. Give it a try if you haven't already as it's flying off the shelves as the next best thing in paint!
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SILK All-in-one Mineral Paint with stain blocker & sealer
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Stripes in Anchor, Sand Castle, Tide Pool, Wharf & Conch; Frame in Black Sands
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Painted with Baja Grey from Dixie Belle's SILK All-In-One Mineral Paint

Jolie Paint

This brand has my whole heart. Everything Jolie does is sophisticated, elegant and beautiful. The paint itself is a high-quality chalk paint said to be the original recipe from the infamous Annie Sloan (she's changed the formula and it is quite thick which isn't ideal for the Aussie climate). All I can say is after years of painting, I cannot recommend Jolie Paint enough!

Jolie is the answer when you want an authentic chalk-based paint with the very best coverage, adhesion and durability — and hands-down the most beautiful colour palette in the industry with 40+ colours. The finishes are simple and complete with Clear Wax as well as favourites black, brown and white — as well as silver, gold and copper Gilding Waxes. Their brushes are beautifully crafted in Italy to last a lifetime and we've also just added a non-yellowing water-based varnish in both Gloss and Low Luster -- as well as a very durable Floor Varnish. 

If all this isn't enough, let the stunning real-life colour chart win you over, or the extensive and detailed fan deck with near-limitless colour-mixing options. They've thought of everything and it shows.
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Jolie Paint Colour Mixing Guide Fan Deck
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Kitchen painted in French Grey and Palace White Jolie Paints
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Custom mixed Jolie Paint colour get the look you want with the Fan Deck and colour mixing guide
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A beautiful step-by-step instructional guide to paint finishes from Jolie Paint

That's an introduction to our new paint lines that we are thrilled with
and it looks like our clients and customers are as well.
​Now let's take a look at our tried-and-true favourites to find out what's happening.
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Old World Clay & Chalk Paint - Our Aussie Brand

Exclusive to For The Love Creations, our Australian-made small-batch all natural paint brand is back! After a short hiatus we've reintroduced some of our best-selling colours and a few extras.

Old World Paint is eco-friendly and our cleanest paint with ingredients taken only from the earth. It is VOC-free and devoid of any synthetic ingredients, chemicals, hardeners or toxins. It goes on like a dream, covers like mad, has zero smell (well, maybe a bit earthy until it dries) and we've carefully curated the best-of-the-best colour palette.

Old World is traditional, genuine and authentic chalk paint (with clay) and should be sealed with Polishing Wax or similar to bring out the true colour and dimension.
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Old World Paint in Bonsai with slight distressing and Polishing Wax finish
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Old World Clay & Chalk Paint in 1L and sample sizes
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Tuxedo Black in Old World Paint

Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint

We've carried Miss Mustard Seed from the very start 8 years ago and we've never looked back, it's a staple in our shop and in our painting lives. Everything about Milk Paint speaks to the soul of the furniture artist. There have been some recent changes and upheavals with Marian (Miss Mustard Seed) selling the brand. We were skeptical, but the new owners are passionate, experienced and are bringing new life to the brand.

We are uncertain at this moment when we will receive new stock but rest assured, we are on the case and will keep you informed on our Facebook group page and newsletter as information is made available to us. In the meantime we "hoarded" all the MMSMP we could for you! We also like to believe more will be on it's way soon...
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The 25 colours of Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint
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Painted in Typewriter and slightly distressed
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Painted in Flow Blue MMS Milk Paint

Fusion Mineral Paint

It came onto the market about 5 years ago and many of you have never looked back. The convenience of built-in sealer and the 50+ colour range won our hearts. Fusion Mineral Paint brought us new colour releases and speciality products and taught us painting kitchens and bathrooms was not only OK, it was easy and anyone could do it!

This year we've had challenges with supply and as we wait still for that to normalise, retailers have been working together  to try and find you what you need. You have been patient and understanding and we cannot express our appreciation of this. 

For now it remains a waiting game. We are due a new shipment before Christmas but nothing is guaranteed at this point, so please...experiment, play with the colours we have in stock, try new brands and have confidence knowing that as soon as WE know, YOU will know when our paint supply will return to normal and you can once again Paint It Beautiful!
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Pressed Fern from Fusion Mineral Paint
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Fusion Mineral Paint Colour Chart real life and printed both available
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Painted in Bedford and sealed with Clear Wax ; top in Liming Wax

Oh yeah...We moved!

For many of you this doesn't matter too much being we ship Australia-wide. But actually, it does matter because we are closer to the city so our post office doesn't cut off shipping as early. We will continue to ship Express at our additional expense and we're working harder then ever to get you your orders quickly and in perfect condition!

For those of you coming from interstate (when you are able) or local to South Australia, we are now in Salisbury Heights, just north of the city. While things are still up in the air with shutdowns etc...we are offering curbside pickup or meetup (you decide) as well as continuing to ship Australia-wide. We've also introduced shop-in-the-box experience like no other, get in touch with Katie to organise your visit.

Carol, who has been with For The Love since the beginning, needed a change. Of course she still pops in and fields questions, etc... And funny, but she seems to be painting more than ever! Katie and her crew are all-hands-on-deck and have immersed themselves in project knowledge and heaps of new and exciting additions and changes coming to For The Love in the coming months as they get their hands and clothes covered in paint. So be sure to stay tuned!
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And somehow...it's September...

Well 2020,  you are more than halfway over and I still have no idea what's happened...or what's to come. We will continue to do our best to help you with your projects, provide you with paint and supplies and offer you exceptional customer service and product/technique knowledge.  

We are cautiously looking forward to the next few months as our new paint lines are so beautiful and you seem to be loving them. We are wanting you to stay safe and healthy and trying to embrace the saying: "May You Live In Interesting Times..."

Happy Spring and Happy Painting xx


It's all here...For The Love...
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Why & How to Remove Furniture Wax Before Painting

24/4/2020

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We get this question a lot...and with good reason. Many furniture pieces have already been refinished using wax. So why and how do we deal with this?
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How Do You Know if it Has Wax?
The quick and easy was to make certain if there is a wax finish on furniture is to do the fingernail scratch test. This means taking your fingernail and dragging it along the surface. If there's wax, it should come off..well...like wax!
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A Visit to Magnolia Market & Silos in Waco, Texas & Our Facebook Live Videos

6/8/2018

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I never really thought I'd have the opportunity to visit the Fixer Upper empire in Waco Texas that is Magnolia Markets. But...it happened. In 40+ degree heat and 100% humidity with shoulder-to-shoulder crowds!

For a complete tour jump over to our Facebook Page and look for the TWO Facebook Live videos where I walk through the masses to give you a firsthand look.

It's inspiring to see how Chip and Joanna Gaines have created such opportunities in this inland Texas town — and the spilling over of growth and revitalization is visible as you drive the neighborhood.

Let's start outside.

The gardens are gorgeous with greenery and ample seating everywhere. There are porch swings and vegetable gardens, vertical green walls and a grassed play area for the little ones. Picnic seating was under cover with water misters to fight the heat. And there were food trucks and stands to grab a meal, a drink or a snack.

​And of course...those gorgeous rusty silos.
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High Gloss Wood Ceilings Transformed into Aged, Faded Beauty with Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint

3/5/2018

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Oh yes... these high-gloss ceilings were one of the first things I knew needed "fixing" when moving in to my new office. The stark, shiny white glare was an assault on my eyes.

The raked timber needed some love and kind attention.

Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint.

​STAT.
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Before: Stark, high-gloss raked ceilings sprayed in enamel paint

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Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint Newest Colour Aviary Meets Vintage Office Chair for a Little Boho Flair

26/4/2018

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Is it blue? Is it grey?
I love when a colour is just sophisticated enough
that you can't describe it easily.

No matter how you see it, it's gorgeous!
​Say hello to Miss Mustard Seed's latest colour, Aviary:



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Here is Aviary painted on the background,
​against the other exquisite blues in the MMSMP range: 
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DIY Closet Hack with Fusion Metallic Paint in Bronze & a Patterned Paint Roller

19/4/2018

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This is my sad and tired built-in wardrobe. On a whim I decided to give it a glamorous makeover using what I had on hand.

The paint was in good enough shape, certainly not worth repainting, but it was just so blah...
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I'm a firm believer that Fusion Metallic Paint makes everything better.

And Bronze? Bronze is an discovered gem of a colour. It doesn't get heaps of attention, but really delivers impact.

​Metallic paint goes a long way, I started this project with half a pot — and ended this project with half a pot! 

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Creating Custom Tinted Furniture Wax, a Laminate Bedside - and Painting Myself Happy with Old World Clay & Chalk Paint

14/2/2018

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We all know I love a good roadside rescue. My husband picked this up for me on his way home about a month ago...sweet, right?

I had had one of "those days" (weeks, months, years...) you know the kind...everything piles on and you feel a bit down.

​In my book, there are few things as therapeutic as picking up a paint brush.
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Before: A slightly damaged laminate bedside

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Painting a Cane Lounge Chair with Fusion Mineral Paint

28/11/2017

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I obviously get some sort of perverse pleasure from painting wicker and cane by hand or I wouldn't keep doing it . . . 
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Vintage wicker basinet painted in Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint
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Antique wicker chairs updated with MMS Milk Paint in the colour Ironstone

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Piano Bench Makeover with Old World Clay & Chalk Paint & Stencils

29/10/2017

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It was a "Paint Therapy Day" where I
needed a bit of creative fun to clear my head.

And what better than this picture-perfect
sad little roadside rescue bench
​(that I'd spotted earlier at a garage sale for $10)
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The fabric top was still in good shape, it just needed a scrub up.
I used vinegar with clove oil to combat any mildew.

The underside had a quick coat to tidy it up in  
Old World Clay & Chalk Paint in the 
oh-so-pretty shade of Ocean Pearl, 
a soft grey-white with a hint of lavender.
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Painted Kitchen Inspiration — Fusion Mineral Paint, Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint & Old World Clay & Chalk Paint

10/10/2017

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"Can I paint my kitchen with your paint?"

It's a question we're asked all the time.
And pretty much every time, the answer is YES! You can!

This isn't a room you can cut corners in, 
prep is vital (grease removal, a light sand in most cases)
and you've got to be honest with yourself about
​your expectations and commitment...


But other than that, here are some of our clients' fabulous results:

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Tracy's Kitchen Reno in Fusion Mineral Paint, Champlain

Tracy prepped the cupboards by giving them a good sanding. She hand-painted two coats by in the gorgeous neutral Champlain which used 1 pot of paint plus another 1/4 pot. Not bad! She sealed with Fusion's Tough Coat Sealer for extra protection. 

When asked if she would do anything different, Tracy said: 
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"I don't think I would change anything with the way I did it, it was my first time painting something so big and I was really happy with how it came out.  I was actually amazed at how easy it was. They have really held up well, they haven't marked at all."
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