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First, I have a little confession. I feel like I have a little bit of writer’s block lately. It’s just not coming naturally to me right now. I don’t know if I’m just trying too hard or what it is. It couldn’t possibly be that I have WAY too much going on right now, right?! ;) Regardless, I apologize if my posts have been a little “flat” lately. I really am doing my best! I’m sure it will get better soon. It better, anyway! 
Now, on to my newest furniture flip!
Here’s how the table looked when I bought it.
I got the table at a flea market at the beginning of the summer. It wasn’t really “speaking” to me at first, so I just set it aside while I worked on other projects. One day I glanced over at it sitting all lonely in the corner of the basement, and it just hit me. I knew how I wanted to refinish it. I love when that happens!
I started out by shellac-ing the whole piece. After having a few bad experiences with bleed through, I almost always shellac before I paint. It’s not my favorite thing to do, but saves a TON of pain later on!
The table had this gold accent on the top, but I wasn’t too worried about it when I bought it. I knew I would paint it with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and that stuff covers just about anything, and does so beautifully!
The body is painted in ASCP Old White and the tiers are painted in Coco. I am loving Coco, by the way. It’s so pretty and rich! I’m glad I added it to my collection!
I did a coat of clear wax and a coat of dark wax to finish it off. I’m loving how this table turned out. I totally tried to find a place for it in our house, but I just couldn’t make it work. So off to my booth it went!
I did a coat of clear wax and a coat of dark wax to finish it off. I’m loving how this table turned out. I totally tried to find a place for it in our house, but I just couldn’t make it work. So off to my booth it went!
By the way, I’m in the process of updating my “shop” page, so if there’s anything you’re interested in purchasing, check that page out to see if it’s available. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions!
Update : this table sold from my booth today! I’m so excited that people are enjoying my work enough to take it home with them! :)
Update : this table sold from my booth today! I’m so excited that people are enjoying my work enough to take it home with them! :)
I’m linking up with the following blogs to share my project:
DIY Showoff - DIY Project Parade
Cherished Bliss - Craft and Tell
Today’s Creative Blog - Get Your Craft On
Elizabeth & Co. - Be Inspired
Uncommon - Uncommonly Yours Link Party
Primitive and Proper - POWW
Domestically Speaking - The Power of Paint Party
Savvy Southern Style - Wow Us Wednesdays
Live Laugh Rowe - Live Laugh {Linky}
The 36th AVENUE - Show Me Extraordinary
Embracing Change - Creative Inspirations
Restore Interiors - Restored it Wednesday
Liz Marie Blog - Link Up with Me, Liz Marie
House of Hepworths - Hookin Up with HoH
My Simple Home Life - Simply Creations
The Shabby Creek Cottage - Transformation Thursday
Miss Mustard Seed - Furniture Feature Friday
The Shabby Nest - Frugal Friday
French Country Cottage - Feathered Nest Friday
At the Picket Fence - Inspiration Friday
Tatertots and Jello - Weekend Wrap Up Party
It’s Overflowing - Overflowing with Creativity
My 1929 Charmer - Sunday’s Best
I Heart Nap Time - Sundae Scoop
Twigg Studios - Sunday Show Off
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Beautiful job Allison! Coco is another one of my fav colors! Lovely table and love how you did the tiers in Coco and the rest in Old White.
Melody
http://www.mypassionfordecor@blogspot.com
Thanks Melody! I’m really loving Coco, too! More of that color to come…very soon!
Visiting from Sunday Scoop. I wish I’d read this two weeks ago – I used 6 coats of CeCe Caldwell paint on my kitchen table because there was so much bleed through. Ugh… what a waste of paint! I will remember your trick now! Glad I stopped by – the table is lovely!
Kathryn @www.uglyducklingtransformations.wordpress.com
Thanks Kathryn! And sorry to hear about your bleed through issue. I HATE bleed through! It is such a pain! In the future, I’d recommend just using Zinsser shellac on the whole piece – or where ever you are going to paint – and then paint over that. I’ve tried painting a coat and finding the bleed through spots and the shellac-ing them. It doesn’t work! It makes the paint adhere differently and you can tell where you shellac-ed. That was a lesson learned the hard way! Anyway, best of luck in the future and thanks for stopping by my blog!
Allison
I love this table! You put just the right amount of distressing to make it gorgeous. Another great piece.. that I am jealous of!
-Peggy
Thanks Peggy! The distressing is always the hardest part for me. I never know if I’m doing too much or too little. I’m so glad you like it!
Allison
i love that table! i need it for my bedroom!
the color combo is soft and pretty.
Haha! Thanks Cassie! I love the color combo, too! Will definitely be using it in the future!
Allison
Another beautiful furniture redo. Lovely piece and love the soft color combination! Thanks for sharing your creative inspiration with Sunday’s Best – you helped make the party a success!
Thanks Cathy!
That’s a lovely sweet table with great lines, and you certainly brought out the best in it! I just purchased some ASCP in Old White and I’m trying to decide if I should take the plunge and redo my piano bar? Decisions, decisions!
Do it! I really have fallen in love with painting! Especially with ASCP! It’s amazing paint, you really can’t go wrong! I’d love to see your project when you’re done!
Oh, it’s perfect now! Thank you for sharing. Visiting from 36th Ave. Would love it if you would share this at my Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2012/08/make-it-pretty-monday-week-11.html Hope to see you at the bash! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
There is nothing flat about this table! It is so beautiful and we will be featuring this tomorrow at our Uncommonly Yours link party features!
Take care,
Trish
Thanks, Trish! Unfortunately I can’t seem to find your featured button. Could you send me a link to it so I can post it on my sidebar…please?!
Allison
What a great little table, you did a beautiful job.
What a transformation! That’s a sweet table now! And beautifully photographed!
Very sweet table – she is thanking you for making her over! Adorable!
Thanks for linking up this week at the Creative Inspirations Party at Embracing Change!
Stacey
Very charming!! Thanks so much for linking up at Feathered Nest Friday!!