Primitive & Proper. First of all, I need to say two things to my Facebook fans who were so sweet and concerned about me yesterday... 1. GOT YA! 2. Sorry if I upset you, but not leaving the blogging world any time soon! I played a little April Fool's prank on my facebook page which read like this: "hi guys.... i have been thinking a lot after taking a break a couple weeks ago, and i think this may just be it for me. i need to spend more time on the things that matter in my life and this week will be the last week of blogging for me. thank you for your time, love, friendship, etc. i will post about it tomorrow to let everyone know, but it has been weighing on my heart so thought i would share here today.
" It was such a true possibility with how I've felt about blogging lately that it was a likely story, so an easy prank for me to pull. Anyhow, moving on.... Even thought I planned on using Paris Gray chalk paint, the top was laminate, so I gave it a good sanding. Sharing here:JENNIFER RIZZO. Worn and Weary Chair Gets The "Royal" Treatment. A little bit o' Shizzle. Fern Stand Table. Damask Screen Door. Several months ago I found an old screen door at a local Flea Market.It was dingy and dirty and even sporting a few "vintage" cobwebs as a bonus.Mr. Concrete was skeptical as usual, but only gave me a few dirty looks when I insisted on having it. He even talked the vendor into a better price! ($8, gotta love him)I wasn't certain what to do with my fun new purchase when I carried it to the car, but it didn't take long for inspiration to strike.
This was a Pre-Blog Project (PBP) so I have no before pics of this bad boy in all of it's cobwebby goodness.But I do have a couple "in-progess" shots.I painted the weathered, grey wood with a sloppy dry-brush of white, then threw some black on the screen to freshen it up. If my Script Wall didn't clue you guys in to my tendency to bite off more than I can chew, this one just might.I can't be the only crazy home decorator who got an idea in their head at 9 o'clock on a Sunday night and absolutely couldn't wait one more second to start it! And hey! Making a Side Table my Own Way - Part 3 - Clock Table. Please check out Part 1 and Part 2 of this series to see how I designed and made this table. After the table was stained, I first put vaseline in spots on the table base and legs as I describe in this post. Then I painted with white paint on top, in a bit of a rough way, not being concerned about covering every bit of wood.
The vaseline stops the paint from getting through to the wood. Once the paint is dry, I just rub away the vaseline and the stain shows in those parts. Here is the underside of the table with the Z clips that I often use. Here's another view of the finished clock table: Now, you didn't think I'd only make just one triangular base did you? For this project: Sharing at the following blogs:My Repurposed Life Miss Mustard SeedBetween Naps on the Porch Primitive and ProperCoastal Charm Brambleberry CottageCedar Hill Ranch Very Merry Vintage StyleKnick of Time Interiors Savvy Southern StyleElizabeth & Co. Elizabeth & Co. The Golden Sycamore: Herringbone Dresser ... and an announcement!