I'll just claim that I like it.
I will also claim that I don't have any of it, unless you count an old metal sign I recently took down that says Bon Appetit.
And I won't claim to have bought, painted, or incorporated this cute little table into my home either.
However I did provide the paint and a bit of unsolicited instruction.
My friend Dii picked up this side table at a thrift store. I took a before photo of it, and as she shrieked when the camera came into view, I was careful not to capture her in paint clothes for the photo.
But what the helll happened to the before photo?
I can't find it. So wrap your head around a typical little wood toned table.
Look at all the detail in those nooks and crannies.
The top piece is a removable tray that has a glass insert, but heading to my house there was no reason to bring the glass along, so it was taken out for safe keeping.
Below is a photo after the removable tray frame was distressed and given a coat of dark wax.
Dii had yet to try any chalk style paint so I felt the need to expose her to it's virtues of no prep. She wanted white, and on hand I had some Annie Sloan Old White.
After one coat of ASCP |
I must say she is a much more detailed painter than moi. I'm of the slap it on fix mistakes later crowd. Dii is a dainty mess free painter.
The details show off after some light distressing and the coat of dark wax nestled in to the grooves.
Then she was hooked on the whole process of no prep, distressing, waxing, and most importantly getting it accomplished in a few hours hanging out with me.
That last part was the best right Dii?
If she comes over once a week I'll have to keep up with her painting habit. I'm pretty sure I won't run out of stuff to do.... the shed is full.
it's gorgeous! you did a great job instructing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! The paint and wax really brought out all of the detail...love the edging!
ReplyDeleteWOW, what a fabulous table! I love what you did to it.
ReplyDeleteHappy hump day!
beautiful job Dii!
ReplyDeletevery pretty table.
don't you just hate it when those before pics JUST disappear?
Dii needs to borrow your paint clothes! Great job.
ReplyDeleteIt looks great! I'm lusting over those claw feet. I have to ask...you really have luck with the no-prep thing with ASCP? I've never had a good experience. Unless I sand the crap out of it, prime it, THEN paint it, the stuff wipes right off. ASCP hates me, that's what it is. (I'm going all Lethal Weapon on you.)
ReplyDelete-andi
Great job, Bliss and Dii! That table would look great in my house. Just sayin'.
ReplyDeleteIf that is French style then I'm all about French style.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I am in love with that table. In LOVE.
ReplyDeleteLOVE that table. Funny, when I saw the picture - before I read anything - I wondered where on earth you put that table in your house! You're nice to share your paint. I'm not that nice.
ReplyDeleteYou two make a great team. Nice table too :)
ReplyDeleteThis is a great table. Really like all the details. Really great job
ReplyDeleteCindy
I'm with Karen...with the price of ASCP....I'm not likely to share, either! Great job on the table, Dii! BTW, let me in that shed of yours and I'll take some of that stuff off your hands!
ReplyDeleteOoo lal la! I love it!
ReplyDeleteThat table is gorgeous. I can imagine it easily in its before state and I'm loving the finished product. Dii is a natural.
ReplyDeleteThat table was made for chalk paint! Old white is my favorite too.
ReplyDeleteLove the table and the paint job!
ReplyDeleteO-lala, that table is a beauty. The new color and dark wax were un choix parfait!!
ReplyDeleteIt is a beauty Bliss & Dii! Nice work!!
ReplyDeletePandy has three garages full, but never seems to pick up a paintbrush herself !!!
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