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Glam Doll Donuts

Are you one of the lucky one’s that’s already had the delicious and eye candy pleasure of experiencing GLAM DOLL DONUTS yet?  Founded by the super fab  duo Teresa Fox and Arwyn Birch whom I have the pleasure of calling girlfriends of mine, the focus is on bringing a truly memorable donut, in an atmosphere that is nothing short of playfully vintage, unique and  memorable.

Glam Doll Donuts Back Entry

Glam Doll Donuts Back Entry

 

If you haven’t heard of Glam Doll Donuts yet, You’re welcome!  I can assure you that their donuts are a feast for the senses, a perfect daily taste bud delight that your soul will physically crave once you have one of their signature donuts.  I’m both honored and was privileged enough to be able to Paint and Design the place with the girls of LULU and the dolls.  We had a lot of fun with the place.  Here is my way of sharing a bit of what we did, the only way I know how…VISUALLY!

Welcome to Glam Doll Donuts!

Welcome to Glam Doll Donuts!

So many fun projects on this site.  We had a blast working with the dolls.

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Above is the inspiration for the custom tile floor!!!  Doing this saved costs on ripping out existing tile, installing new tile, and kept the old tile out of a landfill.  This was the result:

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We were so pumped on how things came out that we played up the design and stenciled the back entry tiles as well.  Each of the stencils was hand cut by our team and stenciled by hand.  SO worth it, for a one of a kind floor.    image

Other elements included, a glitter epoxy floor, glitter counter tops, stenciled ceilings in the GUYS and DOLLS bathrooms, Stenciled table tops… (which actually need to be redone…They never were sealed, we thought we’d have more time before they opened, but what do ya know…the girls open their doors and are an instant success!

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Layer three of the first stencil on the custom tile floor

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ahhhh so much better now, don’t you think?

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Be sure to check out the Dolls MENU and follow them on FACEBOOK

or just visit:

http://www.glamdolldonuts.com/

Stay tuned to see what we come up with for the outside of the shop!  And say hi to my kid sister if you go in for a treat.  She is one of their super cute barista’s!  If you are looking for something completely unique, one-of-a-kind and all your own, please do not hesitate to give us a call!

xoxo lulu

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\\LULU Painting Headquarters//

That’s right people it is finally here!  A place for us to rest out creative little heads after a long day of blasting color allover the Twin Cities.  LULU Painting Headquarters, aka LULU & LILLY with my dearest designer gal pal Erica Cooper of YOUR Style ReDesigned. We put our wild & color hungry heads together and here is what we came up with:

{pink wall above…to be changed on the regular to showcase a fresh new color, curtain, or design…}

{above is our fab banquette style seating we had built in studio and upholstered by world famous //that’s right handsome!//Cy Winship Design.  I painted those silly zig zag floors in Sherwin Williams Floor Stain, and to the left you can see the shelves in which Erica showcases all of her designer goodies and finds for sale!} {oh oh oh and peep the magic flower cameos by Eric at FLORAL LOGIC//// TO DIE FOR!}

{above is our desks…area… LULU on the left, LILLY on the right…} P.S. All photo’s were taken by the ever so fabulous Amy Zellmer with Custom Creations Photography !

{We are located in the Historic Semple Mansion //above// with some of the Twin Cities very best business’s, including:

Paperista, Floral Logic, Brett Dorrian Artistry Studios, Posh Bridal Couture, Steam Estheticians, and many more!

our address is:

Located in the Historic Semple Mansion

LULU Painting

100 W. Franklin Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55404

Please call ahead to schedule an apt in the studio: 612-275-6744

Happy Painting!

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This little Lulu…

This little LULU…

Traveled to Morocco with a gorgeous and talented group of Peacock Painter Ladies…and stayed at the ever so beautiful Peacock Pavilions.

and this little LULU helped Melanie Royals and the other Peacock Painters complete this masterpiece, one teeny tiny embroidered “ish” stencil at a time…

This little LULU also slept in the following sweetly stenciled Peacock Pavilions room. 

Lastly, this little LULU fell in love… with the colors, patterns, people, and places that danced through Marrakesh by her side, in front of her, and above! Oh did they ever inspire her so…

but more on these joyous folks some other day…(Maryam and her tales…oh this and oh that…makes me gush just thinking about her)

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Stripes Movement

This week I have a fun little project at one of my most treasured clients houses. She finds inspiration in the most beautiful of places…

Cyril and Gino Stripes Movement

Cyril and Gino Stripes Movement

These stripes were found on Apartment Therapy by my client but they are the inspiration for the focal wall!

Recently we did some fun branch like swirls with cute little dotty accents in one of her daughters rooms. Now I get the pleasure of getting my hands on the other kiddos walls. Or one focal wall that is. I’ll be doing an array of stripes, all different widths in about 7 different colors.

Here is where it gets really juicy….the colors are a total mystery.  I wont know what colors Steph has in mind until I get there Thursday to do the project!  Hip Hip Hooray for the unknown!  I’ll be sure to post a picture of the outcome!

In the meantime…Here are some other stripes for you to hype all over!

Coastal Living

Coastal Living

I adore these colors together…so calming and playful!

Diagonol Stripes

Diagonal Stripes

Delish, Retro, Modern, & Chic Diagonal Stripes

Happy Painting Ya’ll!

inspired: 500 days of SUMMER

Sometimes something just grabs at you.

cozy kitchen

cozy kitchen

Sometimes its long after its already grabbed so many others.  I know that the movie  500 Days of SUMMER has been out for a while now, but I really just can’t seem to get enough of all the eye, ear, and brain candy that is placed perfectly throughout this film.

Peep this chalkboard wall

Peep this chalkboard wall

lovely moments

lovely moments

The thing that most grabbed at me was  one of the main characters ‘Tom’s ‘ masculine chalkboard infused bedroom.  The beauty of this part of the film is that his room has one full wall that has been painted with chalkboard paint, but continues to change at various times throughout the film.  For you artsy folk out there, its worth watching just to take a ganders at this chalkboard wall.

Here are some other gems with chalk to get you all inspired…

I'm calling this the moustache look!  & I love it

I'm calling this the mustache look! & I love it

I feel like chalkboard paint is such a fun way to spice things up for the artistically minded DIYer or homeowner.  Give a sense of creative freedom to the owner.  How fun would it be to erase your doodles, or to let your kids run rampant fingers of chalk all over one of your walls?

kids can finally play!

kids can finally play!

I hope that you’ll watch it, and enjoy it just as much as I did.