i really hope i haven’t built up my painting skills or projects by showing you pictures of me painting and telling you i was painting.
like i said i’ve painted about six signs and my little kitchen table. i’ll show you a couple signs today and my little table. i show you the rest throughout the week and maybe into next week.
so, first my kitchen table. i found it at my favorite antique shop. the top used to look like this.
which, from this picture, doesn’t look too bad. but it wasn’t good. there was a bunch of deep scratches. the coloring was really poor. it didn’t match my kitchen. etc.
the whole thing got several (like six coats!) of white paint. i kept the legs the original deep burgundy color. love that.
then i painted on the word ‘eat.’
better, right?
the top of this table used to drive me bananas. ba-freakin-nanas. not anymore. i love it!
the first sign is my grocery sign, which if you follow me on twitter, you’ll remember i tweeted about wanting to make one of these a couple weeks ago.
well, i did it!
and i adore it!
this sign is mine to keep. the rest of my signs will end up in my gift shoppe for sale. if i get enough interest i may put some in my etsy shoppe. (which is currently sad and empty) think i should?
the finishing touch to my dining room. don’t ya think?
and this final sign (for today) i just love.
and for those of you who watch the office you’ll know where i got this idea.
dwight kills me. (as you may know from my office facebook status references) ha-freakin-larious. he owns a beet farm. his last name is schrute. hence, schrute farms.
and i just love the little beet graphic! (i acutally may end up keeping this one too.)
so what do you think? love them? hate them?
more to come! and at some point i’ll show you a couple tips for making these signs.
I love them and The Office! Dwight is hilarious. The table is *fantastic*!!
I absolutely love love the table. The grocery sign is great. I still love the table. I posted on my blog a link to your post with the black globe because it was so coool. The table and the globe and spray painting everything white are brilliant ideas.
PS- I’m going to pin your table on my pinterest board. I have a little addiction to banquettes. 🙂
Are you on pinterest? Would love to invite you if not!
I love your signs. Very creative. My son would totally love the Schrute Farms message…Dwight is hilarious.
Mary ann
LOVE that table… great transformation & Love the penny rug table runner/placemat…
I would totally buy that Shrutte Farms sign, would be such a conversation piece. The Office….brilliant writing…love that show, but never saw that episode 🙂
Thanks for stopping by earlier.
LOVE the Schrute Farms sign! Love the Office!! 🙂
Love your blog and all your projects, Michael! And I’m totally envious of your B&B – maybe we’ll pay you a visit in the spring. We’ve been to several B&Bs in PA and VA and are long overdue for a weekend away – and your place looks lovely!
Love the signs – I was actually planning on making something similar for my pantry (which is currently a mudroom, but I hope to transform it into a pantry) over the summer – inspired by those signs you see along the road advertising farm markets, like “Sweet Corn”, “Peaches” etc.
LOVE
Esp. the Schrute Farms. I’m obsessed with The Office.
Michael – Thanks so much for dropping by my lil’ ol’ site. After looking through your blog – the fact YOU complimented my few little posts made me do a little happy dance! You are very talented – how I wish I could freehand paint like you!!! and I absolutely love the “Dorothy lie… ” at the top of your blog. You’re not only talented – but funny too!!
OMG Michael, I just love love LOVE your table, your signs, contrasting color choices and but of course the Schrute Farms clip. So, if I visit your B&B will you put me in the irrigation room? (jk)
love the table!!!!
omg i love the schrute farms one. dwight is my fave. you could do other ones for irrigation and america and nighttime – and have a complete set!
that table is beautiful – did you do all of the lettering free hand? fantastic!
I LOVE that Eat. table. Absolutely LOVE! You did a fantastic job with the wording! I’m impressed, friend!
And your signs are totally etsy worthy!! Slap em up there and watch em fly like hotcakes!
Hi Michael,
Love your table and the felt? circles. Big Office fan too…the Schrute Farms sign is perfect, as is the yellow on the walls. Can’t wait to spend some time looking through your blog. Loving what I see so far. Thanks for sharing.
Debbie @ happylittlecottage
Hi Michael, I saw your comment on my blog and followed it to YOUR blog and I’m so glad to meet you! I love your style and how you’re doing your own thing, beautifully! As a calligrapher, I must say your EAT graphic on your table is excellent.
I’ll be back..
Teresa from Corbett, Oregon
Thanks for the comments on my blog, especially since it let me to yours! LOVING that table.
These are amazing! I love the EAT table the most!!! That’s my kind of script. Really, really well done!!!
~ Elizabeth
The table = much better! It’s really simple, but just seems perfect.
I haven’t watched very many episodes of The Office, but the one where Pam and Jim go to Dwight’s farm happens to be one I watched. I really like your signs!
yes please…a tutorial!
it’s all good…signs and table…love em.
i’m so glad you found me and then i found you…LOVE the signs. i will make one too!!
and the office video is crazy…i never saw that episode!