A few weeks ago my friends and I went to a cabin in Midway, UT for a weekend getaway. On Sat. we headed into the town of Heber. Much to our surprise we spied not one, but two thrift shops.
A couple of my friends saw this $35 table and said, “Don’t you need a table?" “This is pretty cute.” I agreed and thought that I might have hubby bring me back up to buy it.
The following Friday night I called and asked if it was still there. As luck would have it, “YES!”. Hubby and I headed up Sat. morning and brought her home with us.
Yesterday I finished giving her a make over. What do you think?
Now, she’s not the ideal farm table I was hoping for in my basement kitchen. However, for $35 how could I go wrong?
This is what she looked like when I bought her. You can see that I almost forgot to take a picture. It was the double pedestal that made me fall in love.
Using my homemade recipe (3 parts paint, 1 part plaster of Paris, and a little water) I mixed up some Vintage White and Benjamin Moore Black chalk paint and then finished her off with both dark and clear Annie Sloan wax.
I wanted it to look as though it had traveled across the prairie so I sanded her in a few places. This was not easy after 4 coats of paint.
She was pretty with just the paint, but looked more cottage than farm style. What do you think, do you like the sanded areas or should’ve I left her alone?
I love how the edges and these little accent pieces turned out.
A while ago I found this bench at Home Goods. Does that not look like an old farm bench? Guess what? It was made in China. lol! Oh well, I won’t tell if you won’t. Oops, looks like I just did.
I wasn’t sure where I would use it when I bought it, but just loved it’s rustic charm.
What do you think? “Do you like it with the table? My $150 bench with my $35 table. Sounds like it should be the other way around, right? By the way, I have to say, I love how the black legs look with the flooring. Just noticed that the felt protectors I put on the bottom really show from this angle.
Still working on chairs to go with it. They don’t match, but that’s the fun of it all!
"I’d love to know what you think!
hugs,
Jann
I will be sharing with:
Kathe with an e for You're gonna love it Tuesday
Flusters Creative Muster Party
Green Willow Pond for What We Accomplished Wednesday
25 comments
Jann you KNOW we love it!!! Good stuff-about the bench..Good is Good no matter it's history or origin don't you think? We have a small stash of very very old boards /I treasure every little thing My hubby puts together for me using them. It just doesn't take much to make me happy :^) Enjoy your treasures!
Jonel
Wow. An amazing deal! You did a fabulous job!! What a great basement!
Karen
$35 dollars for THAT table? AMAZING deal!! I think it looks beautiful what you did with it and I LOVE the black legs..
Love your "deal of a table", and really like the sanding you did to the paint. You really are creative! :) Pam
Great table and I love the Bench...it is coming together!!
Wow! Such a bargain! And you are so creative! Looks great.
Oh, the bench was worth every cent! I love it and it looks perfect with your table! Great job!
Way to go! You just couldn't pass that up.
You did very well with your make over. 35 dollars is a good buy. Enjoy. xoxo,Susie
Love the bench and the table ! Great job painting !
Love the double pedestal on that table and a great makeover!! Love the bench also and I'll never tell where it was made :)
Hugs,
Linda
Your double pedestal table and bench are perfection. I tell you-you have an eye for this sort of thing! What a cool little recipe you have for aging your table and yes she does look like she took a trip-love her leave her as is!! Success my friend!
Happy Hugs,
Jemma
Wonderful. I LOVE IT!!!!!
Great job on the table. I really like it!
I think that is wonderful!
I spotted the double pedestals right away and loved that feature. Nice work! The bench is great. Some of the things made in China are really cool. This is one of them!
Liz
I love it...the table looks great painted and sanded!! And I love the bench too! It says farmhouse style for sure!!
hugs,
Cindy
Charming as can be! I love it! Actually, I loved the before AND the after!
LaDonna
Gracious Hospitality
The table loos beautiful! I like it with the bench. Great job.
Love both pieces. I like the sanded places on the table. Like the creaminess of the paint. (I will be bookmarking your paint recipe.)
Oh I just love it. You did an excellent job.
I love the double pedestal. Thank you for sharing at Fluster's Creative Muster Party!
Robin
Fluster Buster
Jann, you gave that table a very professional makeover! It looks like you went and bought it from one of those super chic and expensive stores that specialize is shabby décor!
Can't wait to see what chairs you find for it. I love the look of mismatched chairs.
Erica
I love the table and the bench. I think a couple of mismatched chairs are needed with the table and bench to make it look like you are mismatching on purpose!
Jann you know I love this table!! Thanks for joining Diann and I at TTF this week!
Linda
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