Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Piece of Work Wednesday Furniture Link Part Number 42!

Hi there!  It's been quiet around here as I have been hustling and bustling to get this house on the market one week from today!  I have stained the deck, painted the foundation, painted our cinderblock stairwell to the basement, started painting the deck's kajillion spindled railings and will finish that tomorrow.  My fingers are crossed that it is all well worth it.  Because I found a house I love.  Over budget.  But it is perfect for our family.  So fingers, toes, arms, legs, eyelashes crossed!

I have an insanely awesome dresser I need to work on, but need to focus on the house so have only been doing some smaller projects, like this entry table I picked up last week.  It is OLD.  It has hand cut dovetailing which means it dates to around the mid 1800's.  I think that is pretty cool!  Here it is in its before state- look at that fun little scallop!  It also had a matching oval beveled mirror.
 I didn't know what color to paint it, so I just mixed a bunch of colors I had little bits left of- gray, aqua, and blue.  I didn't have enough of each to do anything with, so together, they created a pretty dusty blue. Then I distressed it, went over it with "milkweed" solid decking stain,  added some fun green melon shaped knobs from Hobby Lobby, and voila... a fun little entry piece!



And yes, it is missing a little trim on the drawer, but I think if I were around 150 years old or so I'd be missing more than a little trim. ;)

Your turn!  Show me what ya got!

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26 comments:

Korrie@RedHenHome said...

What a beautiful table! How come when I try to mix paint, I always end up with "mud" for a color??

kathie said...

That color is FUN and the green knobs make it even more fun!

Michell @ Girl In Air said...

Oh I LOVE mixing colors too!! THanks for hosting!

hilary @ the upcycle furniture co. said...

good mix! sweet little piece!

Allison said...

That's a fun blue table. Love the green knobs! I hope you're feeling even better today! One week from today! It's all coming together. Very exciting, Cassie.

Steph @ Birdhouse said...

Very cute entry table! I love the color you mixed!

Andi @ Jane of all crafts said...

way cool!! Love the history behind the piece. And it's very pretty, of course!

Lindy said...

Awesome table color!!! Thanks a bunch for hosting!!!

Hyphen Interiors said...

Loving that blue table!! You get to showcase such cools stuff.

Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. said...

What a cool table in a fun color! Love the knobs too! ... All your hard work on the house is going to pay off big time!

molly susan strong said...

Very beachy, like me right now! Love te color and the lines of this piece.

lauren @ West Furniture Revival said...

cute entry table and mirror. i love the knobs!

Kim @ A Brush of Whimsy said...

I love this little set! Great color, and the knobs are so fun!

Sarah, Three Boys said...

Totally cute! I can't believe how old it is. Amazing that it is in such good shape. Lovely!

Suzanne@Meridian Road said...

That's a great little piece! I like your custom blended color a lot. :)

Ali Richardson said...

That pretty entry table is an oldy but a goody. Great job! Nothin' to link up this week (lots of stuff in progress though).
xo

Denise at PinkPostcard. said...

good luck with your house listing! I actually kinda enjoy the process :) your table turned out so cute- those knobs are adorable. thanks for hosting!

jandjhome said...

I love that turquoise. Thanks so much for hosting.

Renee @ where the grass is greener said...

Love that table! Great as usual. So where did you find the house? Please share.

A Flair for Vintage Decor said...

Gorgeous job!! You get so much done...I am amazed by that! I am wishing good things for your home selling and buying process! Take care, Caroline

The Frosted Gardner said...

Cute little table! The hardware just compliments it so nicely! Good luck selling! I hope it happens quickly and the new house you mentioned is all yours!

MCH PHOTOGRAPHY said...

Love the table & mirror! Great find! Even better redo

RMC said...

Oops! I just posted a non-furniture project!!! EEP! So sorry...please delete!!!!

Ali Richardson said...

I managed to link up at the last minute :)

Emily@LovelyBeasts said...

Cassie - Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by and check out my headboard. I know how many entries you get so I really appreciate it. And I'm so glad you like the look!

Best of luck with selling the house/buying a new house/starting your new business!

Emily

Chrissie said...

I love this beautiful table. The color is great and the knobs.I hope your home sells quickly!