A New (Old) Table

 

 

Yes, I did.  I painted this table. 

I've had this table with the wonderful wood tones

for a long time. 

But, the wonderful wood tones just weren't suiting my purpose.

 I was visualizing something different.

 

So I painted two coats of AS Old White Chalk Paint.

 

Then I put on a pot of green beans. 

Well, yes, I did. 

But if you're taking notes, you don't have to do this step...although,

they tasted pretty good when I finished.



The drawers got two coats of AS Duck Egg Blue.  Next after letting it dry (about an hour),

I brushed the table with a coat of AS clear wax. 

I wiped the access off with a strip of tee shirt fabric. Dabbed a mixture of clear and dark AS wax over the table and drawers with a brush.

I worked in small areas

and wiped the access off as I went with soft fabric. 

After experimenting, I found this works best for me.

After finishing, my little table landed in my office

that I told you about here. 

Of course, I had to change things around a bit,

but what else is new.

 

I had fun decorating my table with...

a sweet little blue bird, a dried rose, a vintage vase...

 

and a sea shell.

I was thrilled to find these rosettes

in a local antique store. 

They're from an old house in Tennessee. 

I thought they'd fit perfect in my grouping.

 

 

 

I know you wood lovers are cringing at this post,

but I'm pleased with how my little table turned out. 

I can say I'm glad I did it. 

(Now, that's not to say that one day I may be getting out the paint stripper.) 

 

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