We recently took a little family trip to spend the weekend with my in-laws. It was right after my birthday and so they watched all three kiddos while my husband and I went to their cute little downtown and rummaged through flea markets...my favorite thing to do! It has been so long since I have gotten to do this and it was so much fun! But I had to practice MUCH restraint because I LOVE most all things old and vintage.
I had to look away and quickly walk past two very cool old, vintage chairs because I have no place to put them at all and they were priced so well too! I did it though. I walked away. I did good if I must say so myself.
I even walked away from the many vintage and oh so cool dishes and coffee mugs, only after gazing at them and trying to figure out a way to rearrange all of my kitchen cabinets to fit all of the old dishes and mugs that I already have! But I did it. I walked away.
I did not, however, walk away from the two metal boxes that were priced at only $2 each. I was totally excited about these boxes because they are practical and metal which meant I could paint them whatever I wanted. I am a sucker for organizational and storage options that look cute and fun. I love a pretty and practical piece!
I painted them and next I will cover the inside with some funky paper and modge podge.
I also couldn't resist this fun sign that is not old but meant to look that way. It made my husband and I both laugh and I knew it would be a fun addition to our dining room/kitchen. It makes me smile.
I added some stamped embellishment to the corners, because well, I can't seem to just leave things alone.
And my last but most favorite treasure of the weekend is a vintage coffee table that my mother in law scored at an estate sale. She couldn't find a place for it in her own home and so she offered it to us. I, of course, did not walk away from a cool vintage table, especially when it is free!
Okay, don't freak out. The table started out as just the wood color but was in pretty bad shape. I had a specific vision in my head for what I wanted this to look like in the end and was just hoping it worked. I started by spray painting random places on the table with these two colors. Then when that dried, I rubbed candle wax on only the painted places.
Next, I painted the table black. Then I took a rag and rubbed the places where I had applied the candle wax. The candle wax prevents your top coat of paint from sticking, allowing the color beneath to show through. The candle wax also helps to give the finished product a very smooth and finished look.
I also took sandpaper and sanded the edges and various other places to really give it that distressed look.
So what do you think of my re-purposed table? I have wanted a bench in our entry way for a long time but never could find one that I liked and could also afford....very exciting!
Always think outside the box. There are so many ways to make a piece your very own and completely transform it into something you love and can use!
So, to summarize:
*Drink Coffee
*Buy lots of spray paint to keep on hand (because those little cans are magical!)
*And think outside the box. You don't have to have a lot of money to achieve the look you want.
Happy Friday!!!!
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Someone is ridiculously talented. I'm not naming names, but she's my friend and she's cute. That should pretty much narrow it down:)
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