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The Whistling Elk 2017 Another Year Another Fresh Start!

Posted on February 2, 2017 by

Wow, I guess moving really did affect me!  I just realized that I have not posted to the blog in over 5 months!  Oh My!  But life at The Whistling Elk continues… The Fall and Christmas season has passed…I made my … Continue reading →

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Those Pretty New Things Are Arriving!

Posted on April 2, 2016 by

Shopping for the store is a lot of fun but I have to admit it is even more fun when the merchandise actually starts to flow in and you open everything up and feel like you are getting presents! This week … Continue reading →

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25th Anniversary Sale at The Whistling Elk

Posted on April 23, 2015 by

May 1st marks the day we first started in business way back in 1990. We plan on celebrating a lot this year and that includes you too! The first Anniversary Event is a sale on Furniture…. 50% off on Saturday and … Continue reading →

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25th Anniversary – A Walk Down Memory Lane with The Whistling Elk

Posted on April 15, 2015 by

It’s hard to believe that 25 years ago just about this time I was collecting merchandise in my garage in preparation to taking possession of my first shop location in Chester  on May 1st, 1990.  It has been a wonderful … Continue reading →

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Everyone Wants a Beautiful, Cozy Home – Don’t They?

Posted on March 26, 2015 by

Find beautiful home accessories at The Whistling Elk…  It takes many bits and pieces collected over time to make your statement.  Create your beautiful, cozy home…start here! 

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Li’l Painted Wine Cabinet

Posted on March 6, 2014 by

Sweet Li’l  Wine Cabinet…its so cute…it could only be better if it were filled with an amazing and delicious array of wines… Love the rich color which is a blue glazed with Glaze Couture!™ VERDE and some distressed gold accents. A … Continue reading →

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Aidan Gray at The Whistling Elk

Posted on January 15, 2014 by

We are adding Aidan Gray Home Furnishings to our mix at The Whistling Elk…look for new shipments in the coming months!!! We are very excited to share this beautiful line with You! We’ve got lots of great surprises in store … Continue reading →

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Contemporary Console goes Traditional….via Custom Painting

Posted on September 27, 2013 by

I am working in a dining room in which we are effecting a transition from very contemporary to a more traditional room.  We decided to paint the contemporary console to make it feel more traditional…. It is finished but there is a … Continue reading →

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Once a blogger always a blogger!

Posted on September 18, 2013 by

I have been neglecting my blog mostly because I started a new blog for the town that my shop is located in – the new blog is called chesterstreettalk and the blog is about everything that goes on here in this little … Continue reading →

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Imagination and Home Accents at The Whistling Elk

Posted on July 16, 2013 by

Even a little inconsequential corner at The Whistling Elk can be turned into a pretty niche with some art, lighting and home accessories!  You can do the same in your home with the right home accents and some imagination!

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Paint Couture Gives a Foyer Table New Life at The Whistling Elk

Here is a “before” picture of a table I have been working on in a customer’s home for the last week.  It seems I almost always forget to take the before picture until I am almost done painting the first coat… … Continue reading →

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Paint Couture! at The Whistling Elk

Posted on June 13, 2013 by

The Whistling Elk is a distributor of Paint Couture! a fabulous new line of paints, glazes and finishes. Woohoo! I just picked up my new sign last night…it’s very elegant! It’s all very exciting! This is a great paint – … Continue reading →

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It’s cold and rainy outside

Posted on April 12, 2013 by

I wish i still had this comfy hancock and moore sofa to curl up on today!

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I Want to Sit in this Pretty Chair

Posted on April 7, 2013 by
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Desk ? Vanity ? Identity Crisis makes for elegant, sleek design

Posted on April 30, 2012 by

This amazing piece of furniture arrived on Friday.  It came along with the sofa that i recently blogged about…you know the one i waited all day for…that was so late in arriving… I was so excited about the sofa that … Continue reading →

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