When I first laid eyes upon this vintage table I realized
you had to see her beauty beyond the flaws.
This table had a price of 25.00 at Country Roads
and I just kept thinking I need to take you home.
Well I did but not until the following day when
Mr. Dior called to tell me the table had been marked down
to 10.00 dollars. I said " bring her home to me. "
I wanted to restore her beauty and breathe life...
I removed the layers of dust and dirt
so I could see her bare bones.
A little tender loving care was in order
and a man with some skills...
Her petite size made me
wonder how beautiful she would be
as a small farm style table...
So I placed her at the top of someone's " honey do list "
Mr. Dior removed the top of the table
while I gathered an old wood pallet I found
curbside a few weeks ago.
He began building a new support
while I chose the planks that I wanted for the new top.
We truly enjoyed working on this
together deciding how we should
restore her into a new table of beauty.
The imperfections make me love her more...
Here is the transition to the finish.
The wood pallet was perfect for this project.
I sealed the wood with Miss Mustard Seed's
furniture and antiquing wax.
I used the antiquing wax around certain areas to
make the dark spots more prominent
then sealed completely with the furniture wax.
I will share her complete makeover in an upcoming post...
I will be linking up with my favorite lovelies
this week in blogland...
Kristin's Tuesday's Treasures
Jann's Share your cup Thursday
Debra's Be Inspired Friday
The soul that sees beauty
may sometimes walk alone...
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Have a beautiful and blessed week
XOXO
She's lovely. Can't wait to see how you finish her.
ReplyDeleteI am so in love with your raw elements of design Kate.
ReplyDeleteYou always pull it all together in a beautiful yet so simplistic way.
The sea grass gets me every time.
Take care
Amy
So pretty. How wonderful to restore her t o her full beauty and for only $10
ReplyDeleteOh how wonderfully well done.
ReplyDeleteT'is a thing of beauty, aye.
Once again, your teamwork has breathed new life into a piece.
ReplyDeleteDear Sweet Kate . . . Thanks for Your Comment !
ReplyDeleteWE FEEL the LOVE !!!
BIG TEXAS HUGS !
JOE & GLENN
Nice job....you two make a great team of turning trash into treasures.So glad our weather has been AMAZING the last couple of days, was able to get a few things done in the yard and house because I was not freezing my behind off. It looks like you were able to do the same thing, however it is supposed to rain again Tuesday & Wednesday geez Louise I tell ya. Anyway my Dear, have a fabulous few more days of sunshine before the rain comes.
ReplyDeleteSmiles XO,
Sheila
My friend, you have such a way of breathing life and beauty into forgotten and thrown away treasures. I believe it's because God has done the same for you. "Oh how He loves you."
ReplyDeleteYou are a true treasure! I mean that!
Love it!!!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Jeanette
love
ReplyDeleteAdore the table.. I would of brought it home too! Great job!
ReplyDeleteOh i don't blame you for bringing that table home. She looks wonderful!!
ReplyDeleteKate, this is gorgeous! I love it. I would love to find something similar and do the same thing. We are finishing our bsement and I have wanted a smaller farm table to go there. My neighbor has some old pallets that he said I could have. Wanted to do some fun project with them. Was thinking of maybe putting them on a wall. But oh how I love this!
ReplyDeletehugs,
Jann
Ah, you two make a great team.
ReplyDeleteFondly,
Glenda
Love your simple and natural decorations, hug, Barbara from Switzerland
ReplyDeleteSo charming! Wonderful job giving it a new life.
ReplyDeleteJeanette
Wowwww Kate...your husbunny did a great job !!!.....love the word.....sorry !!....enjoy a happy sunday darling....and thank you so much for those magazines!!!..i love the article with you in it !!!.....love love love for always Ria...xxx...
ReplyDeleteThe man has skills...mad skills. The most important one of course is how hard he works at making you happy. I love him for that and I love you for you.
ReplyDeleteXO
Deb
What a beautiful found treasure Kate!And you both made it shine!Looks lovely in your home!
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Anne
That is just beautiful...you two make a wonderful creative team!
ReplyDeleteThat is a lovely table and even prettier with your styling. I love little tables that can be moved around the home. Wishing you and your loved ones a great week too, Kate!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet little table-so many places it would be perfect for.
ReplyDeleteOh Girlie! You are speaking my language! I love little tables like this. :) Have a happy week!
ReplyDeleteYou were right......this petite table has great bones! Love the new top:-)
ReplyDeletexoxo
Kathleen
You guys always do such great work together. It turned out great. Like I've said before, I wish I had a Mr. Dior. I am going to paint that desk that I keep putting off, this spring. Pray for me. Ha! Also Kate, I want to send you a card, so I need to know what your favorite color is and an address. My email is nathansmom7@gmail.com. Hugs
ReplyDeleteLove it! And so special that the two of you work together to make such a beautiful piece!
ReplyDeleteSusan
I love your latest project and sooooooo special that you and your BEST friend can do this together ..HUGS ...........Sherry @ The Rusty Pearl
ReplyDeleteYour projects always Inspire me to get busy with some of my own much delayed ones! *Winks* Thanks so much for stopping by for a Blog Visit and leaving an Uplifting Message... the Blog Community really is a Blessing during difficult times we might move through.
ReplyDeleteBlessings from the Arizona Desert... Dawn... The Bohemian
What à keeper...both of them! :))
ReplyDeleteI am on the hunt for a new something to inspire me as this piece of yours did.
Keep your beauty flowing its so inspiring.
Xox
Doré
Love this little beauty...she is right at home now!
ReplyDeleteHi Kate
ReplyDeleteLOVE your table.
Give Gracie hugs from me....breaks my heart to see our kids hurt.
Plus a BIG congrats to you as I saw yesterday you were featured in ARTFUL bloggers...can't wait to pick up a copy!!
xo
Kate! What a blessing to have found and then to rescue this lovely table - I often wonder the story and lifetime of a beautiful vintage piece. Using the palate wood was an inspiration - the transformation is amazing - so glad I stopped by to visit,
ReplyDeleteKathy
great found treasure Kate! love the vignette you created ♥
ReplyDeleteIt's simply amazing what the two of you "create" together...which is obviously more than gorgeous, weathered furniture! :)
ReplyDeleteLOVE all that you create, my friend.
You're truly an inspiration...and OH SO LUCKY to have "Mr. Dior" right by your side.
Love you
xoxo
Please come and see my post today darling...love Ria...xxx...
ReplyDeleteIt looks sweet as can be.I so love reclaimed items myself, things with a new start! Don't we all want a new beginning :) now and then.
ReplyDeleteThough my Mr. is so not on-board he likes new and the same no change.
~Blessings to you always sweet Lady Kim, xoxo
Hi Kate,
ReplyDeleteI am featuring you at Share Your Cup.
hugs,
Jann
Oh, I love it Kate! I have such a "thing" for little white tables, and this new top is just perfect!! xoxo
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ReplyDeletewelcome to our shop,my shop website is hollister milano and Abercrombie and Fitch .