Thursday, April 28, 2011

THANKS...plus a WISTERIA like furniture reveal!

Thanks so much Blogger Friends for your sweet comments about my ROAD BLOCKS! Obviously, we all  have those feelings from time to time!!! I am happy to announce...I think I crawled out from under that ROCK!!! Not only, am I inspired daily, by all your CREATIVE MINDS but I am also inspired by your humor, support and concern for fellow bloggers!!! Speaking of inspiration..... 
I wanted to share with you a project I was also working on during the whole bookcase fiasco!
Here is a peek..
  
This little beauty is a product of the daily inspiration I get here in BLOGLAND.....I am convinced we feed off each other.......One persons creativity, breeds creativity in someone else! Anyone agree?  My inspirational THANK YOU for this project goes out to.....
Rie @ Home and Harmony and Amanda @ Amanda Carol at Home....Rie revealed to us her pickled wood floors and Amanda stained an entry chest...both of these projects made my heart skip a beat or two......I was very intrigued and started thinking how I could combine both of these techniques and create a unique looking piece of furniture.....Thanks Ladies for your inspiration! 

Here is how I transformed this $9 thrift store vintage table using a white pickleing product and a dark wood stain into a "Wisteria" like side table.......

1st Step...I stripped off the old finish with CITRISTRIP, using a regular scrapper, blade scraper and steel wool. Then sanded with 120 grit sand paper.

2nd Step...Applied Min Wax Water Base Wood Stain*Pickle White Wash Formula* (@HD)...with a sponge brush and then wiped off excess with a rag.
3rd Step......Hand sanded edges with 320 grit sand paper. Then saturated a rag with Min Wax Pecan Wood Stain (@HD)...Applied only to the top of furniture and front of drawers and at the area where the drawer pulls go. To seal the table I used a brush on clear matte poly sealer, also a Min Wax product. 
Finally, I drilled holes into the front of the drawers and added new drawers pulls from Hobby Lobby...Yeah, they were 50% off this week!
 
Here is what she looks like finished......



Thanks again to Rie and Amanda for their inspiration....Give them both a visit, I know you will enjoy reading their blogs!!!
Hope you enjoyed this "Wisteria" like furniture reveal!
Have a great rest of the week and enjoy your weekend!  Hopefully, after the weekend I will have made some new progress in the CLOFFICE......See you back here on Monday and THANKS for stopping by!
Join me at these parties.....
Primitive and Proper
Shabby Nest
Finding Fabulous
At the Picket Fence
SAS Interiors
Redoux



The Lettered Cottage


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75 comments:

  1. i love that lisa! i hope you will come share it at my party, too! :)

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  2. You are definitely out of your funk, lady! That is beautiful!

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  3. It looks amazing! Love the green knobs.

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  5. So cute - If your road blocks have finished projects at the end of them -count me in! You're awesome & you have mad skills! Love the pickling and the green pop!

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  6. Lisa, it looks really beautiful! I love the color combination and the pretty knobs! Another homerun!

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  7. Wow Lisa, the table is gorgeous! I love the finish with the green knobs!!!! Beautiful transformation!

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  8. This is a great finish! Thanks for sharing the how-to. You know everyone is going to want to try it.

    -Rene

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  9. Love this! What a beautiful transformation! Love the pretty green knobs! Thanks for sharing.

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  10. oh my gosh!!!!!!! I absolutely love it!!! That is EXACTLY what im trying to do right now to a large dresser I got from GoodWill. But I totally didnt even know there was a white pickling stain! grrr. well I made my own- I actually used the white chalk paint watered down. I applied it with a sponge wiped it off then applied a weathered gray stain on top of that. I've only done 3 of the drawers-so Im thinking I may run to HD and get that pickling stain & try it on the other drawers to see if i like it better!! hmmmmmm
    Thanks for you shout-out too!!!! Your so sweet!

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  11. To die for..Love lurve those green buttons!!
    J

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  13. Nice job! I love the stain and love the pop of those knobs! You inspire me with your creativity!

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  14. Well Hellooooo!!! This is one beautiful piece my friend. Glad you kept your head up and pressed on :)

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  15. LOOOOOOOOOVE it!! And those green knobs just make it pop!! Gorgeous!

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  16. That looks fantastic!! I'll have to try it out on furniture one day too. So glad to hear I could inspire (worth the work!!). :)

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  18. goodness gracious that is the prettiest piece i've seen in a long time. LOVE it. and i'm jealous you have the time, energy, and patience to go through all the steps to make it look so good. definitely worth it.

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  19. Thank you for stopping by my blog today and becoming a follower. I love seeing new faces and finding new blogs!!! I had fun doing the interview over on Karen's blog!!! Again,thank you so much!! Kathysue

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  20. Wow! It looks like you came flying out of your creative road block. This turned out gorgeous! I would choose this piece over anything from Wisteria any day. I so agree too that we all feed each other in positive ways. My creativity has definitely been turned up since I have found so many amazing women in the blogosphere. Only problem, sometimes I would rather be here checking out everyone's work than doing my own! Better sign off now, work is calling....

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  21. Lisa, you're totally right about the blogging community. It is such a wealth of inspiration and support. There is no shortage of project ideas that's for sure and what usually keeps me motivated to finish everything is the need for more posts! Love that table...gorgeous!!!!

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  22. You are so right about this being an environment that creates creativity! It's so great to have the encouragement and support. And I'm thinkin' this might be my *favorite* project of yours so far! I love the shape and lines of the table, but the emerald knobs just seal the deal for me. Perfection in a side table, LOVE!

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  23. whay do you think would happen if you dont strip your piece first? i have an old kitchen or garden table with a wood top and im trying to do something worn looking (to the legs and base not the top) to it but dont want to strip it. it isnt chippy because ive sanded but there is latex on it. thanks

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  24. Looks awesome. I really love it!

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  26. So cute! Those green knobs really make it pop!

    I totally understand the road block times. I usually spend a few minutes (or hours) on pinterest and after looking at all the inspiration, I feel refreshed to tackle my projects again.

    Your ideas are always fresh and beautiful!

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  27. Fantastic! Those handles absolutely make the whole thing too. Excellent workmanship that you make look so straight forward.

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  28. Wow, what a great job you did. I'd love to hear more details about stripping the piece.

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  29. Just beautiful Lisa! I love the technique and the knobs really bring a different flavor to it too, I love it! :)
    I completely agree about feeding off each and inspiring one another, it is one more thing that I love about blogland. :)

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  30. WOW...I am always inspired by your furniture "re-doing" skills. The green glass knobs really are the perfect touch. And AGREE...we all do "feed" off of eachother...sharing ideas and encouragement. It's SO MUCH fun! Chat soon, Laurel

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  31. The finished result is fantastic! Wow, I love love how it turned out.

    Morgan @ PepperDesignBlog.com

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  32. Totally agree about the blogging community! I always leave the computer feeling inspired and supported by readers! It's so great!
    Your little Wisteria table is adorable! love the hint of green! Glad to see you have made it out of your funk!
    Kelle
    xx

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  33. Oh that looks good Lisa! I wish I would've thought about something like this a few days ago...I just painted a chair and now I'm thinking I may like this better :)

    ~Tricia

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  34. What a fun vision you had for this piece. I love the way it turned out. Thanks so much for stopping by & leaving a comment, BTW.

    Warmly, Michelle

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  35. So glad you've got your mojo back. Your latest transformation is a hit with me. Love it.

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  36. I just love it, Lisa! The finish and green knobs are perfection. I have a fetish for little drawers. I'd really like to try this and I couldn't agree more on how we inspire one another.
    Thanks for sharing the tute! I hope you have a wonderful weekend! :) ~Michelle

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  37. That is a beauty! I love the green hardware!

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  38. love the transformation! you did a fabulous job -it's a beautiful piece! thanks for supplying us with all of the product info, too!

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  39. She looks absolutely gorgeous Lisa and I have to just say that you are one of those that inspire so many others! You keep it real by sharing about your roadblocks and we get to see the rewards of your not giving up. :-) Blogging really does breed creativity...that was a perfect way of describing it. We are so thrilled that you shared this beautiful little table with us at Inspiration Friday!
    Vanessa

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  40. Oh,Lisa! I just love that! I'm going to have to try that kind of finish on something.
    Creativity does breed creativity. I get almost all my ideas from other bloggers. I might put my own spin on a project, but the original inspiration almost always comes form another source.

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  41. What a Beautiful Table it turned out to be.... Love the Soft Pickle & the Green knobs are PERFECT!

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  43. I agree!!!! I love the inspiration and ideas I get in blogland! I don't have the "gift" and I need all of the ideas I can get!
    This table is darling!!!
    Have a pretty day!
    Kristin

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  45. This little side table is as gorgeous as she can be! the green knobs are the icing on the cake!!!

    PS I love your blog design. So clean and neat.

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  46. Looks like you've smashed thru those road blocks...............the table looks terrific!!!

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  47. I love this! It turned out so well - the knobs really make it :)

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  48. Lisa, I love the finish on the table! It turned out wonderful.
    xo,
    Sherry

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  49. Wow, that looks so incredible. You are amazing.

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  51. i gave you a "shout out" today...stop over to see my take on your clock table! Thanks for the inspiration

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  52. You did an amazing job, if you had not told us you refinished it I would have thought it came that way, BRAVO!! Kathysue

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  53. wait...did u just say $9???? that is amazing! such a cool piece.

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  54. Beautiful, I love the look of this technique! I would love to have you over to Remodelaholic to do a guest post about this project if you are interested please let me know and i will send you the details! Thanks,
    Cassity

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  55. Lisa,
    Just checking in on you and hoping that you are doing okay:)

    Blessings,
    Linda

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  56. Holy smokes girly! That looks a-ma-zing! I'm sure it was plenty of work, but what a great result.

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  57. I love your dresser, Lisa! The finish is fabulous and the green knobs make it really unique!

    xoxo
    Amanda

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  58. Hi Lisa! I'm just wondering if you're okay...you haven't been posting and I've been thinking about you.

    hugs ♥ tricia

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  60. Hi Lisa,
    Haven't heard anything from you lately. Hope you and all is well. Jackie

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  61. Looks awesome! Love the green. So glad to hear you feel inspired again. I love your candidness. Transparency can be so endearing. Thank you for that.

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  62. Lisa...I noticed that you have not blogged for a while and I hope all is well.
    Sherry

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  63. Hi Lisa, Just wanted to check in and say "hi". I'd noticed you hadn't posted in a while, I hope all is well with you and your family.

    I was so impressed by this project and wrote a post about how you'd inspired me! here is the link:
    http://alittlepeaceofhome.blogspot.com/2011/05/remember-those-louis-xvi-style-chairs.html

    Take Care,
    Liz

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  64. Just checking in, I have been out of the loop for a while.

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  65. Lisa,
    That table is Fabulous! Love the way the color turned out and the green knobs, the perfect finishing touch!
    Rebecca

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  66. Missing your posts! I hope everything is ok.

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  67. How are you, Lisa? I'm hoping all is well.

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  68. Wow...glad to know you are pushing threw the barriers....great job on the wee stand and wonderful inspiration for us all!

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  69. I just discovered your lovely blog. I look forward to popping by again for some more inspiration! I'm just new into blogging this year & have put together a daily blog on design, fashion, food, travel and anything pretty.
    http://scrapbook-melissah.blogspot.com/ and one on everything coastal
    http://coastal-style.blogspot.com/
    I had a lot of fun putting them together maybe you would like to check it out if you have a spare minute.
    x
    Melissah

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  71. I'm not a DIY kind of guy, but your post just may have inspired me to do my own furniture. Thanks a lot!

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  72. Great project, I wish my husband would do a thing like that.
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  73. Love the color of the drawer pulls. Are they only available in other colors? Don't forget the flowers to add more vibrant to the vintage table. Great job!

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  74. I love those knobs; they made the piece unique. I wonder what you would do with computer desks I have lying around.

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