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Here we are at Thanksgiving weekend! 🙌
We're open in our new location, 200 Charlotte Street, today (Saturday) until 2:00-2:30ish as we move the last pieces out of the old Erskine location.
You can come take a sneak peek at how the store is shaping up, and some of the new and old (vintage/antique) things we have around here!

Saturday: 10-2:30ish
Sunday: Closed
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: We're back at it!!! *Regular hours moving forward from the long weekend!!!* We are SO excited to be painting again every day, and looking forward to our grand opening with @electriccityworks in November! 🎉
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(Psst psst!) We're making progress in the new space, want to come in for a sneak peek??? Opening tomorrow morning at 9:30am, a little extra early for the @ptbodowntownmarket 🌾

We've really appreciated everyone's patience while we get things ready for the opening of @electriccityworks 🙌

There's much to unpack, even more to get organized, and not a lot of time to rest...Lol-
(( Please bring tea...or coffee for the team 😉 😴))
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What are these three excited about??? Head over to our Insta-stories to see how our big move is coming along!
We're almost there, so give us a few more days, and we'll be open again soon enough!
This space is FULL of new products, new pieces, and SO much old charm!
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#chalktherapy #electriccityworks #ptbomakers #downtownptbo #ptbo #kawarthapeeps #kawarthalakes #kawarthas #paintitbeautiful #peterborough #peterboroughontario #ptbokawartha

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Last weekend before we move! 🙌
Have you been eyeing a piece lately? Well now's the time to snap it up as pieces are being marked down 25-50% off!
We'll be closing these doors on Sunday, September 29th, and moving to our new space at 200 Charlotte Street, downtown Peterborough!
We'll be posting our new hours in a few days for the soft opening of the new space.
Until then, make sure to stock up on paint if you have project plans within the next two weeks! .
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#chalktherapy #downtownptbo #ptbo #ptbomakers #kawarthas #kawarthapeeps #ptbokawartha #ptbocanada #peterborough #peterboroughontario #paintitbeautiful #vintagemademodern #refinishedfurniture

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Who has weekend plans Peterborough!?
Refinishing furniture isn't the long tiring process as it used to be 🙌
No stripping or sanding (seriously) Just you, a jar of paint, your favorite beverage, and a brush~
It's a relaxing project that usually only takes a day or two with no VOC paint. (Which means no smell!) You can paint the piece right in your home, without moving up or down stairs or taking doors off their frames, Lol-

Take those beat up old pieces and turn them into absolute stunners ✨

We're here at 800 Erskine for only one more week before we make our way downtown to 200 Charlotte Street with @electriccityworks
We have a lot of sales happening this weekend with paint up to 50% off, and sales beginning on furniture and tropical plants! .
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#chalktherapy #DIY
#chalktherapyraw
#ptbo #ptbosmallbusiness #peterboroughontario #peterborough #kawarthas #kawarthalakes #refinishedfurniture #handpainted #upcycled #vintagemademodern #vintagestyle #antiquedresser #antiquefurniture #ptbomakers

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One of the lovely pieces that will be making its way to the auction held by @energy997 @country10 & @919bobfm 🙌
This is our third time in a row... So the question is: Will you be one of the lucky winners?
You can stop by the shop to see all FIVE pieces available, although you *cannot purchase them in-store*
All bids must be made through the auction site, and we will not allow purchase before the auction has ended.
Lol, this has a been a thing! I get it, the pieces are super fine, and the heart wants what the heart wants 💗

We will be posting when the auction goes live, and the links soon enough!
We don't have them yet either🤗
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Here comes those Autumn tones! Enchanted Echinacea is soft, warm and smooth~
Ash eyed this antique washstand, and worked with all its old charm. Some wet sanding to bring out the details, original wood handles, and SO much charm! ✨
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If you haven't seen our IG stories, we've begun our sales for moving!
Paint is super heavy, so why not come help us move it??? Select lines are 50% off! 🙌
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#chalktherapy #antiquefurniture #washstand #ptbo #kawarthalakes #kawarthas #enchantedechinacea #movingsale #refinishedfurniture #peterboroughontario #movingsale

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Melissa finished this piece like a rockstar-
I started this piece months ago after doing a similar piece for a lovely client.
It was so popular while we were working on it that I decided to work on this one right after.
...Now our clients antique piece we did threw all the angles our way... Cherry wood bleed-throughs in the white over and over again no matter how much stain blocker we used, missing odds and ends we repaired, antique wax buildups, and the list goes on... So I figured doing a similar vintage one would be just oh-so-easy... WRONG 😅
It bled through even more, had more missing parts that my eye didn't want to see until it was too late, needed a new top, new hinges, and everything else new ( but don't worry, still old 😉) It became a solid group task again to complete this, and collectively decided we needed a break... for..a... while... Months later, I moved it back into a workspace and Melissa took on the task 💪
Here she is, with SO much character! Plenty of storage and display in these hutches. Much nicer to do so after they've been refinished ✨
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Available in the gallery
Putty + Raw Silk by @fusionmineralpaint
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Finishing the most amazing pieces before we move~
A lot of projects have just been waiting for the right amount of time to be finished.
An almost flawless 9 drawer was just begging to be updated 🙌
I honestly love this piece so much... As soon as I saw it, I knew exactly what it should look like-
New modern hardware was added as a final touch after sanding and staining THAT top! Oh that natural wood 🥰
Yeah, I'm a bit much when it comes to interesting wood grains... Lol- But furniture now comes so predictable... cookie cutter, sprayed on faux 'wood grain' look...
Real vintage has all the feels, the curves, the lines, the authenticity that creates those one of a kind gems. 💎
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Available in the gallery~
Painted in 'Brook' by @fusionmineralpaint
#chalktherapy #vintagemademodern
#vintagefurniture #solidwoodfurniture #builttolast #refinishedfurniture #fusionmineralpaint #paintitbeautiful #ptbo #ptbomakers #ptbokawartha #kawarthas #kawarthalakes

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Official news! It's happening... It's been a long time coming... ChalkTherapy will be calling downtown Peterborough home 🙌

Our team will be joining growing number of artisans at ⚡@electriccityworks ⚡

200 Charlotte Street will be our main gallery + workshop hub, and we'll be moving our custom refinishing to a 'by appointment only' location. (Still within Peterborough of course 😉 )
This will give our refinishing staff the space, and uninterrupted time required to finish custom pieces.
This also means wait times will not be so long, and more availabilities. (No more 3 month wait lists! 👌🏽) We are excited to join numerous creatives in the new gallery, where we welcome you to visit us all working on new pieces & projects.
We've been talking about it in store for a bit now, and everyone's positivity has been amazing!
We're excited about this change that just makes sense~
Free parking in the Charlotte Mews for quick pickups, loading zone literally at the front door, Downtown Farmers Market at our doorstep, Louis Street park coming soon + all the fun downtown events 🖤

There's so much to talk about, and share, and I've probably typed out and erased 1000 words here... But I can't go on and on about little details all night because I've been trying to post this since 9pm... Lol-
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#vintagemademodern #kawarthas #kawarthapeeps #peterboroughontario #ptbocanada #peterborough #refinishedfurniture #paintitbeautiful #paintedfurniture
#fusionmineralpaint

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Two weeks of workshops have been posted for August!
I'll be back from out West ready to show everyone how to achieve their own DIY projects~
Both small and medium sized piece classes are available, so check the dates, and I'll see you there!
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#chalktherapy #workshops #diy #refinishedfurniture #chalkpaintedfurniture #chalkpaint #mineralpaint #paintitbeautiful #upcycle #solidwoodfurniture #ptbo #peterboroughontario #peterborough #kawarthas #kawarthapeeps #kawarthalakes #ptbomakers

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It's true! We're pairing up with @pinkpeonybathco in Vermilion, Alberta~
We have spent the last few months organizing some pretty amazing products that will be available August 2019!
Curated vintage, beautifully refinished furniture, DIY products, small batch beauty products, hand poured candles, home decor, tropical indoor plants, and seriously just. so. much. more! 🙌
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#chalktherapy #vermilionalberta #fusionmineralpaint #vermilionab #smallbusiness #shoplocal #farmhousedecor #diy #refinishedfurniture #unfinishedfurniture #ecofriendly #handmade #locallymade #madeincanada

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Have you been watching our insta-stories??? We've been making our way across Canada to open our SECOND ChalkTherapy location! 🎉
Coming August 2019, we'll be opening our doors in the beautiful prairie town Vermilion, Alberta~
No better place for #farmhousedecor than surrounded by farmland in both directions for MILES!
We have packed up some of my favorite things including: Antique East Coast pieces, paints, brushes, diy kits & much more! 🙌

Keep watching the stories for updates on the new space! {If you are already one of our many Alberta followers, we will be hiring!
Feel free to send us a resume to Hi@chalktherapy.ca! }
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#chalktherapyroadtrip #chalktherapy #smallbusiness #shopsmall #shoplocal #vermilionab #vermilionalberta #refinishedfurniture #fusionmineralpaint #vintagemademodern #vintagefurniture #antiquefurniture #diy #farmhousefabulous

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Whoa mama!

Full set has arrived and is ready for it's forever home, filled with new family traditions and memories 💗
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Would you paint the set out???
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Oh so much vintage and antique goodness being posted over on our @chalktherapyraw page!
New arrivals are being brought in daily this week finally replenishing the gallery!
Our #1 question asked is 'where do you get all of your pieces???' Answer: All. Over.
Unfortunately I don't get them from Kijiji, or Facebook.
I spend my time getting all the good ones. Hand picking them from estate sales all over Ontario, seeing people's homes, understanding the history with each piece, knowing the family.
Some pieces are brought in by amazing locals, and local businesses.
I get some history on them, but it's nice knowing they are going to new homes, to make new memories 💗
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#chalktherapy #chalktherapyraw #curated #vintagemademodern #vintagestyle #vintagefurniture #antiquefurniture #upcycle #upcycledfurniture #handpicked #ptbo #ptbosmallbusiness #kawarthalakes #kawarthas #peterborough #diy #hgtv #lovelocalptbo

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Sign Making Workshop! 🎉

Join us on Friday, July 12th, 6:30-9:30pm for a full evening of DIY!
Paint, weed, paint & pull!
Simple right? Lol-
No worries, we'll be there to help you complete your sign 👍🏽
You can choose any phrase/lettering, we'll design it, and you will paint it!
You'll be using our no VOC @fusionmineralpaint 💗
You can choose between framed, or not framed while purchasing tickets~ .
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#chalktherapy #diy #custom #signmaking #fusionmineralpaint #workshops #ptbo #peterboroughontario #peterborough #ptbocanada #kawarthapeeps #ooak #handpainted