Thanks Susan for being such a gracious host again this week! You are awesome!!!
I have had this table sitting in my sun room for years. It was wobbly, and not in great shape, but worked good once I placed a plastic crochet-look table cloth on it. I had plants sitting on it, and around it, so you really couldn't see the actual table. Then one day there was this blogger who shall remain nameless for awhile, who took a plain table and painted and did mosaic on the top with broken dishes. I. FELL. IN. LOVE. Plain and simple.
So, I told DH that I really had an idea for the table, asked him to work on it, but didn't tell him the WHOLE story.The top was SO dirty, I can't believe it was sitting in my house that way. Well, anyway, the wood on the top in the middle goes one direction, and the sides the other direction. I kinda hated to cover that up, but it's just an old table, for crying out loud!
I didn't even know this table had so much detail until we uncovered it and got ready to take it to the shop to be painted. Boy were we missing out all this time.
Here's what it looked like after DH went to all the trouble to reglue the joints, and painted it all white. He thought we were done with it, until I showed him the photos of the OTHER table I saw!
I'm so excited about this table, and can't wait for the next step. I'm looking for dishes to break up and mosaic on the top like I saw that I totally lusted after. DH thinks it looks fine the way it is, but when I showed him the OTHER one, he was impressed. He was also concerned that I would mess up this nice table......Anyway! It was Cindy at http://romantichome.blogspot.com/ , I believe that has a tutorial on mosaics and how to do them - one step at a time. So, I'm going to buy all the stuff and mosaic this table. As soon as I find some dishes to break!
Thanks for joining me in the middle of the table metamorphosis. Be sure and check in with Susan at http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/ and see what she has up her sleeve this week. This post also qualifies as a Thrifty Treasure, as the table was free when I got it 15+ years ago!. You can see more Thrifty Ideas at this address: http://southernhospitalityblog.com/
I have a "thing" for little tables and this one is just darling! It's so much better painted white and I'm sure it will look cute done in mosaics too.
ReplyDeleteTina @ http://enchantedrosestudio.blogspot.com/ is a mosaic artist and also has free mosaic tutorials posted on her left sidebar.
What a cute little table :) It looks great white, and I'm sure the mosaic will be the icing on the cake.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet little table. Love it white. Can't wait to see the mosiac.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful makeover. I'm looking forward to seeing the mosaic.
ReplyDeleteI love little tables like this one. Looking forward to the mosaic top.
ReplyDeleteThat is a great little table. I'm so glad you decided to freshen it up. It's going to be so pretty with the mosaic top.
ReplyDeleteDawn
Looks great - I like it like it is, but looking forward to seeing it with the mosaic top.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous table. I love all the wonderful detail. I can't wait to see the mosaic. I'm sure it will look fabulous. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteOh, this turned out so cute! Can't wait to see the rest you plan on doing to it.
ReplyDeleteBe a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
This turned out so nice!
ReplyDeleteReally like the white finish.
Blessings to you!
d
this is my kinda makeover, great job
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Sarah
This little table will be making folks happy for a long to.
ReplyDeleteThat little table is beautiful...love it painted white...I'm sure the mosaic will be beautiful too! Can't wait to see it all finished...you'll have fun finding dishes to break! Mary
ReplyDeleteFab. change!!
ReplyDeleteLove it!
blessings,
Barbara jean
You did a gorgeous job with this table. I have always wanted to try this, but I never have the confidence to paint without lots of drips. Your table looks lovely.
ReplyDeleteKaren
A little. love and attention and it is a lovely piece.
ReplyDeleteI hope you will come over and check out this weeks Knock off and I bet you have some things you could post to the KNOCK OFF KNOCK OUT Party.
Cheri
Its So Very Cheri
Great piece to redo!
ReplyDeleteYou did a very nice job.
TTFN~~ Claudia ♥ ♥
Hrm, looking for your mosaic Monday post? Maybe it's another post for today?
ReplyDeleteLooks great! You really gave this table a whole new life!
ReplyDeleteLooking at your photos reminds me of the years I spent refinishing an old player piano ... a labor of love that was a LOT of work ;--)
ReplyDeleteHugs and blessings,
I love that size of table --- the white is really an improvement!
ReplyDelete-Angela
You morphed that beautifully!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Sandi