With the kids back in school today....and my daughters 1st day of kindergarten (hear the excitement in my voice?), I was able to get these pieces waxed and take pictures!
I have had these 2 end tables for a couples of months now but just decided to get to them this past weekend. It was my first time doing shabby chic, and I knew from the time I picked up these tables that they would be my models. I knew if it didn't work out....I hadn't lost anything (since I got them for FREE!)
I started out by cleaning them with soap and water, then giving them a light sanding. I used a pale greyish blue for the base and used Sherwin Williams panda white all over. I distressed the legs first and then the top of the tables, but after I was finished, I didn't like the look of the top so I repainted with the white. I waxed them with clear minwax paste wax and they have such a nice sheen that's not too glossy and feels smooth. How do you think I did for the first time??
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I know...a lot of pictures
I also have had this sofa table in my dining room for a long time! And every month I decide I am going to paint it, and never do. I have always said that I was going to paint it in a bright color....so glad I never did!
In my attempts at leaning how to stage, I went to goodwill last weekend and got these awesome finds...
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| a couple of old books from 1937 and The Complete Book of Poems 1949 from Robert Frost |
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| this cute little vintage mirror and egg basket |
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| the little red basket that was white and a little red spray paint looks brand new! I would love to hear what you think!! Thanks for stopping by!! |
I have yet to paint my first piece of furniture. I have some thrifty finds stored in the garage, but I haven't had the time/courage to do them. Yours turned out great!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kim! Sorry its taken me a little time to get back to you. My garage is I think a little more than filled with thrifty finds to redo, lol. My husband says we look like Sanford & Sons. I really felt like if these got messed up I had nothing to loose, but the great thing about paint is it can always be redone without loosing too much money. I get scare sometimes at my upholstery projects because it's much more money whey I mess up, but I can't learn if I don't try. I don't have the time really, but I do it during nap time and after bedtime....it keeps me sane ;-)
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