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I found this little handmade table in a junk shop in Hendersonville, N. C. a few weeks ago. I was just sitting there are I made my way around the maze that was that junk shop. I could not believe that place. I was a Crazy Junk Girl’s absolute dream. I went there to claim a dining table that I made a deal for on Facebook Marketplace…..and got the bonus plan to say the least.
I just love days like that.
It was so dark and hella cold in that shop that I didn’t even see the detail under the lone drawer until I unloaded it in to my garage. Now take a look :))))
Behold General Finishes Nantucket Green chalk paint.
This lovely vintage green color makes me smile every time I crack the lid. It is just a perfect yellowy green.
I got super lucky with this top.
It was in great condition. I wiped on a really light coat of MMS hemp oil just to hydrate it a bit.
I painted the table in two good coats of GF Nantucket Green and let it dry for maybe three hours tops. Next I sanded everything except the top with a brand new fine grit sanding sponge using medium pressure to achieve this look. I am pointing out the face that the sanding sponge was brand new because Its kinda like the sharpest knife in the kitchen drawer. I keep several old-er sanding sponges in a box in with all of my paint crap, each one is a varying degree in fine. That way I can be more deliberate about the amount of paint that I remove. I find that this assortment cuts way down on paint touchups where my hand has gotten too heavy.
The domino effect is it also cuts down on the numbers of wobblers I pitch.
Go figure.
This old lithograph was also liberated from that junk shop. I dug it out from under a bunch of other old pictures. I loved all of these shades of green. I left there with my Jeep loaded to the gills!
I will share more of my finds soon !
Paige
This table really caught my eye – I love the combination of the green with the wood! Your distressing looks perfect – but clearly you have some history and experience. And it looks perfect with the print sitting on it. You really did find a great haul! Coming over from Silver Pennies link party.
Thank you for your kind words Kristine 🙂
It is a soft pretty green. I think of it as a neutral. The table really came to life.
Oh it’s beautiful!
I’d love to find a table like that ….its darling….
Nancy
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I love this colour and placing the print on top gives the piece it’s crowning glory.
I like the green color! I usually lean towards blue paint but this is making me consider going to a thrift store just to find something to remake in green. Thanks for sharing. Visiting from The Creative Circle Blog Hop.
I love that paint color! Reminds me of home & my grandparents home. I can’t believe what an eye you have for furniture. I would have walked by that table, but you see so much potential & beauty in your pieces!
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Absolutely lovely! I love the color and especially the way you kept the top. The charming lithograph is perfect with the table, too.