Personally,
I am ready for August to go
bye bye
It’s my least favorite month of the year.
The flowers are all spent, the heat and humidity are unbearable and it rains every day.
That sort of thing.
Big Daddy has been out of town all week
so Ive had the joint to myself and I’ve been doing nothing but Paige Things.
Painting
Having cereal for supper
Binge watching Veronica Mars.
Ahhhh, good times 🙂
I’ve also been trolling Craigslist like a crazy woman and I’m here to tell you it has definitly been Paige’s week . I’ve found good, solid furniture at GREAT prices and also met some really nice folks. My shop was once again picked clean so on my ‘To Find’ list almong other things I’m always on the hunt for, like dressers, lamp bases and desks was some sort of dining table. Right here is why you must read every single ad that is simply titled
Furniture. . . .
$30
For a handmade table.
I can’t make this stuff up.
And a drop leaf, no less!
That’s my favorite kind of table. They make great sofa or entry tables with the leaves down and they are really handy when you have a crowd for dinner.
This thing required very little work. For one thing, that top was in really good shape. All I did was rehydrate it with hemp oil.
I decided to paint the legs and apron white and then really sand it down good to highlight all of the knots and imperfections which to a nut like me makes this table just perfect.
I even got a little chippy action
Then I thought I might pretend for a bit.
Right now, I am really ready for Fall.
I walked in to my neighborhood Goodwill in the Spring and walked out with a box full of Johnson Bros brown transfer ware. I’ve just been waiting to set a fall table with them.
I found these burlap acorns a couple of years ago at Michaels. They have a little twine loop on them and I use them as napkin rings. Between dinners I pile all of them in a wire bowl for display .
Nice little spot for a dinner for two on a cool Fall evening.
I’ll have to remember that.
Paige
Blogs I love!
http://www.stonegableblog.com
http://seekinglavenderlane.com
http://www.patinaparadise.com/?m=1
http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net
http://www.findingsilverpennies.com
http://www.confessionsofaserialdiyer.com
http://theessenceofhome.blogspot.com/?m=1
http://www.frenchcountrycottage.net/?m=1
http://www.thededicatedhouse.com
http://theessenceofhome.blogspot.com/?m=1
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Beautiful! Love your transfer ware. I collect it in brown,red,blue and purple when I can find it. Never find it at our Good Will's.
Blessings
You give me such inspiration!! Great finds at your Goodwill store, too!!
Love the hemp oil on the top and white on the bottom. And why??? don't I ever find great dishes like this?? What a score! They look beautiful on the table. Congrats on a great makeover. Thanks for linking to Friday's Furniture Fix.
Gorgeous table. I love what you did with it. Your cozy spot is perfection.
Happy autumn.
Janet
rosemary-thyme.blogspot.com
Girlllllllll,
I saw this picture on Pinterest and came to see for myself. I collect these Johnson brothers dishes. Historic America. I don't think I have EVER seen any except at high dollar places. LOL Anyway, I just say..you found a great thing. These are my Thanksgiving dishes and were my Mother's too….
Enjoy them..they are just gorgeous…..
Love, Mona