I'm Janet, the owner, painter, and creative mind behind Add Some Flair. There's a few things you need to know about me: I'm a mom, and I suffer from allergies and chemical sensitivities. I was always looking for ways to save money by repurposing stuff I found at garage sales or auctions. I confess to being a bit of a hoarder, hating to throw away anything that could be given new life. I'd look at
an old dresser, and think, "I can turn that into a bookshelf!" I always found ways to re-use and recycle stuff into something useful. I'm extremely sensitive to chemicals such as those found in many cleaning products, beauty products and paint and furniture restoration products. In order to pursue my passion to transform furniture, I had to find a paint that was completely non-toxic. Fusion Mineral Paint and related products are perfect! I don't get headaches or nausea or any other symptoms that are always present when I use most other products on the market. We still live in the rambling old farmhouse where we raised our family. The little barn which used to have horses, cows, pigs, chickens and goats now is a storage space for furniture I'm about to re-finish. The space on the side of the house that used to be a computer store years ago has been transformed into our store and workshop. There's plenty of room for me to work on the latest treasure, and for my customers to join me in learning to use this fabulous paint. All of our pieces are unique and hand-painted, adding flair to timeless treasures in order to transform the ordinary into something extraordinary. Not only do we love to renew old things, we enjoy teaching others to do the same! Workshops are a fun way to learn new skills such as stencilling, transferring images, embossing, and gilding. Stop in and see us, or call for more information.
