Malenka Originals

Has March been a whirlwind for everyone? Perhaps it’s The Thaw. Everyone is starting to wake-up after a long winter’s rest, and we’re feeling like getting out, and getting busy on all the projects we had no energy for during the winter. Sound familiar? I actually managed to do several pieces in March, but they [...]

These sweet little side tables left my shop yesterday for their new home. They’re painted in Annie Sloan’s Emile, a gorgeous soft lilac colour. (On a side note, I love Annie Sloan’s colour profiles on her website, and I’m constantly referring customers over to her page to check out her descriptions, and also to see [...]

I’m opening a shop. (Yay!) And it’s also a workshop. (Bigger yay!) So do I call it a shop or a workshop, or a work/shop? I don’t know, and it doesn’t really matter, I’m just so excited to have a space. And where is this place, exactly? Well, it’s right here in Ottawa, tucked into [...]

It seems there’s a whole lot of you who can’t wait to get your hands on the most talked about paint out there! After being listed as a stockist for only a few days, I’ve already received a bunch of emails from those of you who spied my big news on the Annie Sloan Unfolded [...]

I got my hands on a can of Annie Sloan’s new Chalk Paint colour, and wow, I’m smitten. As much as I love any kind of aqua, turquoise or teal, the truth is, I wasn’t so sure at first. When I opened up the can and started my first coat, it seemed a bit brash. [...]

Just wanted to give you a quick look at what will be on sale at Flock Boutique from July 7th-15th during the vintage tea cup and refreshed furniture sale. It’s the biggest collection I’ve ever had in one place, so I’m a whole lot excited (and just a wee bit tired!). The solid maple Union [...]

The Lovely Ladies fair is tomorrow and Sunday here in Ottawa. Admission is free, and there’s a fantastic lineup of 40+ women artisans and businesses. Check out more details here. I’ve been working madly to get a nice little collection together — I even recruited my parents from Calgary to come and pick up a [...]

The two things I’ve been asked for the most are 1) bedside tables, and 2) pieces in Duck Egg or Provence blue. So, hopefully these lovelies will make someone’s bedroom happy. They’re slightly different, which is what, I think, makes them even extra charming. Half-moon tables aren’t particularly easy to find. I was pretty happy [...]

*Sold* Is it just me, or does this table have the most beautiful stilt-like legs? I really find those long, narrow pins fascinating! This isn’t an old table, but it’s solid wood. I liked the original wood grain on top, so decided not to paint it, and instead sanded it down, and gave it some [...]

*Sold* The cube. Such a great thing to happen to modern furniture. Simple, stylish, practical. Here’s my little offering to boxy furniture. I painted it all underneath in red first, then did a top coat with black. I did a rubbing technique to give the finish a worn effect, and distressed down the edges to [...]