Little Side Table Makeovers

Seems like lately when I go thrifting, these little side tables are a dime a dozen. Well, I finally got around to at least starting to make these guys over. I orginally posted about them here...way back last April !! They've been sitting in my garage since then. I'm so glad I finally did these--it feels good to stop procrastinating and just do something!

Here's the first one, a little forlorn here. I think it cost 4 bucks at the SA 50% off Wednesday.

I also had to fix a wobbly leg (which I did not notice when I first picked it up) It actually had a crack down the side on one leg! I thought she might be a goner, but a little Gorilla Glue, and some painters tape to hold it together while it dried, and now its strong and secure.

Here it is, After:

A little gray "oops" paint, some dstressed edges and she's good! I still want to put a wipe-on poly just for extra protection. Maybe some more distressing, and a glaze, it looks a little boring in that photo, I'll admit.

Here's victim #2. One of my homie bloggers had the exact same thrift find! Its a cute little office table, with still-working great wheels and two fold-down sides. So useful. Maybe a sewing table, is what I thought...





Now, it looks a whole lot better. All I did was sand the bejeezus out of the top and wipe on poly it 3 times. Can you believe how beautiful that wood came to life? I am waiting to get some apple-green spray paint and spray the legs. What do you think?

Well, thats all for now. Let me see what else I have lying around my garage that I can improve...............

Make it a Great Day!

Ann

Makeovers! Befores and Afters Madness!

 LOve painting things BLACK.

Here a a few new BLACK makeovers I did. You KNOW I LOVE painting furniture BLACK (see here and here) Its a quick and easy update and goes with almost ANY decor. Plus it moderns up even the most homely piece. Grandma-ish instantly becomes tres chic! 

I always use Rustoleum Satin Black spray paint...if I can find it the 2x cover. Otherwise, the normal is fine. It totally beats any other brand, IMHO. (Thats, In My Honest Opinion...y'know how long I went not knowing what the hark that meant? You're welcome... ;) )


These guys were for a friend... ugly outdated orange oak before:

and ta-daaaa!

I even modge-podged printed-out antique maps in the inner cubby(which was really sticky and gross before...quick fix!)

Next up, I found this poor thing at S.A. (That's Salvation Army...don't you love knowledge?) It was 50% off and marked $14.00, somehow I got caught it the Sale frenzy and thought $7.00 was a good price. I later found I probably wouldn't have paid over a dollar or 2 for it at a garage sale...Only after I got it home I realized it was missing a part! One of the front decorative do-dads that hold in the magazines was missing. Great. But crafty-me just cut a dowel to size and Liquid-Nailed it up...

(sorry I can't find my "before" photo...does anyone have tips on haw to organize photos? Man, I'm always losing them!)

I used my trusty Rustoleum Satin Black, added some strategically placed distressing, and finished with a light coat of Wipe-On Poly.  Here she is, ready for her close-up!

 

Now, for the Grandma table. No, really, Great Grandma gave it to us. I asked if it was OK to paint it, and until now, was not sure what color. Of course, it HAD to be black... I LOVE it now-- its sooo Ballards, don't you think? Gawd, its soo much better! (Sorry Grandma)

Before:

After:

OK, now one last one... a very GREEN mirror:

Becomes sooooo Paris-cafe when dressed in black, no?

Make it a Great Day!

Ann
Linking to: Its So Very Cheri  and Paint Party at Primitive&Proper! c u there!

Too Good to Leave Behind

OK, you ever go thriftin' and see something fabulous that you definitely DO NOT NEED... but the price is right, and you WISH you needed it, and well you just can't pass it up?

I did that the other day. I really think I may have a problem...well, admitting you have a problem is the first step to being reformed, yes?

I HAD to pick up these 2 denim lampshades, you see, even though I only have ONE lamp they fit, and it already HAS a lampshade on it! I DID NOT NEED THESE!! BUT, they were not just any lampshades, no..no, they were Pottery Barn Kids lampshades, and brand-spankin' new. And perfect. And they were marked $2.99 each with 50% off. And new. How could I not?

(That's the cute red one I already have...was I being greedy?Probably...)

I guess I can change my son's current RED shade with the adorable blue denim whipstitched one... and BUY a lamp to fit the other... what do you think?(maybe I do this kinda stuff just to fill the time...as if I don't have a million other things to finish...)

The other thing was, I actually found some matching chairs on Craigslist. I was complaining about CL a couple of posts ago, here. Craigslisted at $20.00 each, not bad, the photo online looked great... but when I got there (I drove 20 minutes!! ), one had major damage on the cane part. I was bummed, but they had to sell, they were the last things left in the home they were moving from. So, I ended up paying $20.00 for both...I still don't know if they qualify as a "score" or random act of kindness on my part.

(If anyone knows how to repair caning, please drop me a line... I ordered a piece of cane and was thinking of gluing a patch over the existing, paint them distressed white, and calling it a day.)

Linkin up to

Twice-Owned Tuesday

and

Ann


Thrifty Thursday at Bloggeritaville

Salvation Army Frugal Finds!

OK, now I am hooked to my local Salvation Army. Two weeks ago we got a NordicTrac elliptical machine for $70.00, and it works great. We were about to buy new, but luckily, I was too cheap and was hesitating. Those dern things are pricey new!

So, today I went and got this cool wine-rack, its handmade of galvanized metal and wood... very shabby industrial chic, yes? I am thinking of staining the wood darker. price? $3.50

then got this cool stretch glass bowl. Not too valuable (the website I consulted said its only work 18.99!!) but no matter, I like it. It was less that $ 2.00 with the 25% discount!

then this adorable sewing table...works great with spring-tension leafs on the side...I plan on refinishing this baby and really using it as a sewing table. 10 bucks.

and this two-tiered one.. these seem to be everywhere lately. I am planning to use this next to my computer for the printer and the paper....it seems perfect for that application, right? with the tiers? This one was marked $14.50 but it got slashed 50% because it was there more than a month...

well, thats it for now...

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I will be linking this post to: Tales from Bloggeritaville and Frugalicious Friday---and a new fun blog I found..Kojo Designs Friday Finds party.... c u there!!