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Auckland Antiques

Auckland Antiques We are in the middle of our family and friends New Zealand holiday and I haven’t mentioned my favorite antique store. Yes, most of my friends lust after stores in Paris and London, and while I also do that the top of my list is right here in...

The Art of Margaret Wolley

The Art of Margaret Wolley Every time we’re in Auckland one of my first stops is the home of our friend and artist Margret Wolley. As many of you who have read the story before she is how we discover Efex. Every time I step into her home there is one more little...

An Oops….and a slice of France in Auckland

My big oops…. and a slice of France In Auckland Sometimes when you’re traveling you don’t quite get things right. I must apologize to all of you for making a mistake on my last post. My description of the finish on this lovely piece by Janet at TLC Vintage...

TLC Vintage Elegantly Simple or Simply Elegant.

Elegantly Simple or Simply Elegant? When it comes to describing Janet Roewe Piller’s style at TLC Vintage it doesn’t matter which way you say it. They are both on totally correct. Here she took a simple Efex to make a simple elegant statement with this table. It is a...

Industrial Efex

Efex Are Not Just French See how to add Industrial Style with Efex Spent my snow day working on an industrial table for Maine Country Home. It's a palette we found with a weathered worn top. The base is painted in graphite and made of old 2 x 4’s. The sides are...

Marie’s Chair

In Janet's words from Facebook In honor of Valentine's Day we present Mademoiselle Marie💗💗 Antique chair painted in Old White and clear wax with Gold gilding wax to enhance the detail and the Efex™ moulding at the front center. Slight distressing. Restyled using...