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WHW in Oklahoma: The Painted Picket

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Buy and Sell Oklahoma LLC 172320

"Why, How, What in Oklahoma" is a blog post to highlight Oklahoma small businesses.
Providing information that goes beyond "What" the product or service is.

 Lora Meade, Owner of The Painted Picket
Piedmont, Oklahoma


 "Welcome To Our Firepit ~ Where Friends & Marshmallows Get Toasted"

 

The handpainted message, intended to salute Lora's guest as they accessed her backyard, ended up in the 4th of July raffle (for her daughter's cheer team).  The lucky winner went home with Lora's first "Painted Picket."  A rustic sign meant for her own enjoyment.

 

Why ~ Lora was not new to the business world.  She worked alongside her father for 18 years, consulting and selling tortilla equipment, the family-owned G.W. Clements, Inc.
After the 4th of July raffle, Lora started receiving requests... "Can you make this?"  "Oh, could you do that?"  The requests came during a time when Lora was not certain what she would do for a "job."  She admits that after her father passed away, "The business was just not business without him."

She wanted to maintain a flexible schedule for her family and painting could offer that ~ which explains why Lora wants to paint.  But when I asked, "WHY do you do this for consumers?"  She replied,

"I hope for my signs to help someone decorate with custom, one-of-a-kind pieces, without breaking the bank."

 

How ~ Coffee shops, restaurants, or perhaps an element only seen if you look down... Lora adds, "I get inspired from just about anything or anywhere.  I took a picture of a front door mat the other day thinking the lettering would look good on a sign.  I must have looked stupid doing that."

While we were sitting in the coffee shop, she pointed out several attributes she noticed in the "signs" surrounding us.  Flooded with SO many ideas Lora hopes to have the time to paint them all. 

 

What ~ You've heard the phrase, "I will give you the shirt off my back" ~ but have you heard, "I will paint/sell the pickets of my own fence?"  All signs are made from repurposed fence pickets (and so far, current inventory is from her own fence).   Lora tries to create a naturally aged look with her signs.  Admitting that the lettering isn't perfect,

"...but it shouldn't be.
If someone wants a perfectly painted sign,
I'm not the girl to paint it!"

  

Prices range from $10-$50

She tries to keep prices low.  "A lot of my stuff is holiday related and I know I don't want to pay a lot for something that is only going to be out for a short time."

 

If you want a "Handmade, Local, Not Mass Produced" sign, The Painted Picket will be stocked and ready for the upcoming events:

DUCK Week Junk Show, March 11, 2018 (Piedmont, Oklahoma)
For more information about D.U.C.K. Week (Doing Unselfish Charities for Kids)
visit duckweek.org

iHeartPiedmont Hometown Hoedown, March 24, 2017
Seminole Made In Oklahoma Festival, April 1, 2017

 
For more information contact:

Lora Meade, Owner of The Painted Picket
405-820-6565
lorameade@att.net

 Original post: WHW in Oklahoma: The Painted Picket

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Alesha A. Wilson, M.Ed. | Broker/Owner

Buy and Sell Oklahoma LLC
405.837.6511

 

 

Comments (14)

Alesha A. Wilson, M.Ed.
Buy and Sell Oklahoma LLC - Oklahoma City, OK
Buy and Sell Real Estate with Confidence

Good morning Mimi Foster (:  You asked me to tag you once I posted my first "local business" blog.  Had fun during the whole process (from interview to post).  Thank you for the encouragement.  Have a wonderful day!

Feb 16, 2017 06:10 AM
Mimi Foster
Falcon Property Company - Colorado Springs, CO
Voted Colorado Springs Best Realtor

This is such a wonderful post!!! I'm SO IMPRESSED, and I love the idea of the Painted Picket! I want one of these:

Welcome To Our Firepit ~ Where Friends & Marshmallows Get Toasted

Does she ship? ;) And your photo is wonderful branding. I'm so impressed by you, by your interview, and by this great little business. Keep up the good work!

Feb 16, 2017 07:52 AM
Alesha A. Wilson, M.Ed.

Good morning Mimi Foster (:  Thank you SO much!  I am looking forward to highlighting many more small businesses this way.  Interview during the day... write late at night (:
Will definitely inquire about shipping!  Happy Friday (:

Feb 17, 2017 05:48 AM
Dick Greenberg
New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO
Northern Colorado Residential Real Estate

Hi Alesha - Great localism post, and a very cool business concept. I think Mimi Foster is on to something - this idea could really work online.

Feb 16, 2017 02:59 PM
Alesha A. Wilson, M.Ed.

Good morning Dick Greenberg   Thank you very much!  It was a lot of fun and I look forward to doing more.  Will definitely share the online/shipping idea with the owner (:  Have a wonderful day!

Feb 17, 2017 05:49 AM
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Good morning Alisha.  If someone wants a perfectly painted sign,
I'm not the girl to paint it!"

  Got to love it.  I know I do

Feb 17, 2017 02:02 AM
Alesha A. Wilson, M.Ed.

Good morning James Dray (:  Thank you for stopping by!  I will definitely send her words of encouragement to stay authentic (:  Have a Fantastic day!

Feb 17, 2017 05:50 AM
Karen Graves
Artistic Home Staging - Edmond, OK
Certified Home Stager/ReDesigner in the OKC area

Alesha-I loved your post about this local business!  The signs are adorable and I would love to see them in person. I am moving to the OKC area in June and will definitely be  lookout for these great works of art!  Have a great week!

Mar 27, 2017 12:16 PM
Alesha A. Wilson, M.Ed.
Buy and Sell Oklahoma LLC - Oklahoma City, OK
Buy and Sell Real Estate with Confidence

Good morning Karen Graves (:  Thank you!  It was definitely fun interviewing and highlighting this local business.
I'm sure Oklahoma will give you a warm welcome!  We have already had a couple of 98 degree days (:
Have a fantastic Tuesday!

Mar 28, 2017 06:44 AM
Karen Graves
Artistic Home Staging - Edmond, OK
Certified Home Stager/ReDesigner in the OKC area

Thank you!  My husband has been there since January and loves it!  I have made 2 quick trips to OKC and it has been great.  Looking forward to reading more posts from you about local businesses! :)

Mar 28, 2017 11:35 AM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

The Painted Bucket sounds like a wonderful business, Alesha.  Thanks for the spotlight.

Feb 05, 2018 05:30 AM
Alesha A. Wilson, M.Ed.

Thank you Gabe Sanders (:  The owner will be happy to hear your positive words!

Feb 05, 2018 01:49 PM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Alesha, this is right up my alley. There are shops that would carry her works in a heartbeat. I'm a reclaimer artist, too and have done this for 3 different friends, all from a simple photo I found on Pinterest. I took old fencing from our ranch and a branch from my favorite tree, the Japanese Maple and created this simple artpiece. Two of them became gifts, one a housewarming and another for my galpal's beach property. They love them! 

I just created this branch wall art. Old barnwood repurposed from our fencing (didn't do anything to it!), Japanese Maple branch painted white. I saw this in a photo, and recreated it myself. So happy with the way it turned out! All using my new toolset from Lowe's that my hubby bought me for Christmas!  The distressed patina in the wood was perfect as a backdrop for the simple white branch.

Feb 05, 2018 12:55 PM
Alesha A. Wilson, M.Ed.

Oh my gosh --  I love it!!  The colors in the wood and the japenese mapel branch compliment each other.  Seems so simple once you explained it, yet I keep looking at it as if I would rather buy it than make it (:  Thank you for sharing!

Feb 05, 2018 01:42 PM
Carla Freund
Keller Williams Preferred Realty - Raleigh, NC
NC Real Estate Transition & Relocation 919-602-848

Gorgeous signs! How fun that she can turn her creativity into a business!

Feb 13, 2018 05:29 AM
Alesha A. Wilson, M.Ed.

I agree!  Love how it seemed to fall in her lap - yet I know it takes a lot of hard work to maintain it.

Feb 13, 2018 09:26 AM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

I love creativity and creative people. I enjoyed reading this!

Mar 07, 2018 11:53 AM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Alesha, sorry it took so long to come back and read your lovely comment. I've had a lot going on in life, but do SO appreciate what you had to say. 

 

Mar 07, 2018 12:07 PM
Alesha A. Wilson, M.Ed.
Buy and Sell Oklahoma LLC - Oklahoma City, OK
Buy and Sell Real Estate with Confidence

I love creativity too Sharon Tara (:  Thank you for stopping by and leaving a word of encouragement! 

Mar 07, 2018 02:15 PM
Alesha A. Wilson, M.Ed.
Buy and Sell Oklahoma LLC - Oklahoma City, OK
Buy and Sell Real Estate with Confidence

You are most welcome Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
Take care (:

Mar 07, 2018 02:17 PM