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.
All the signs are awesome Michael! Yes, these are totally the type I’d pull out. Simple, major statement, with vintage flair. And I sure love what you did to the table too. Very cool!
Donna
http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/
You are very talented! I love the table! The way you arranged everything is just perfect.
🙂 Michelle
Your signs are fabulous..and your table is divine!
Love that table! Such a great fix on the cheap.
Just perfect! The makeover gives a clean, fresh look and the word was such a great touch. Very personalized.
Found your blog via Under the Table and Dreaming and must ask details on your banquette/bench? Did you make it/score big at a thrift store or garge sale? Any details would be great. Do you ever post tutorials?
I’m not sure how I got to your blog – but you are amazing!! You have really inspired me this Saturday morning ! You are gifted – you are a gift. Thank you so much.
Beth
I am in love with your eat table, and I featured it today on my favorite things 🙂
Also, that Shrute Farms sign? To die for! I love the office! What a creative idea.
http://sunshineandchaucer.blogspot.com/2011/01/my-favorite-things_26.html
Letting you know that I included your banquette in my latest blog post.Please enjoy!
http://beautifulhabitat.blogspot.com/2011/01/ode-to-banquettes.html
Signs + Table = SUPER FABULOUS!
I love your eat table, that is so fun… I also like the farm sign!
Such a simple way to give your table some personality! Love it. The signs are fun too. 🙂
I’m sharing this link on my facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Room-Remix-the-blog/172785349404983?v=wall
Stopping back by to let you know that I featured your Schrute Farms sign today.
Thanks for linking up last week to Favorite Things Friday @ The Speckled Dog. Hope you’ll come back this week!
http://thespeckleddog.blogspot.com/2011/01/favorite-things-friday-no-8.html
I’m pretty sure that he wrote somewhere on his blog that he’d love for people to use his photos as long as they credit him and link back, so go for it!
Beautiful work on the table – what a transformation! I am writing a blog post “an ode to banquettes” and I’d love to use your photo and link back to your blog.
Love it all.
For how long have you had the table top painted?
How is it holding up?
I’m wanting to paint mine, but I’m worried about durability with two toddlers.
It all looks amazing! So glad you linked up! Can’t wait to see more!
I jut saw your table at Lindsey’s blog, Better After…and couldn’t pop over here fast enough to see this post!!
I cannot believe how much of a tranformation something that simple made to the eating area!!
I love the signs as well! 🙂
A stunningly beautiful blog! I’m afraid you’re to blame for my spending an hour drooling over it instead of working yesterday lol. Love the mat under the flowers on your table – is there a post earlier on your website where you explain if you made it? Looks gorgeous. Pxx
Wow – I just stumbled across your blog from I {heart} Naptime and I LOVE LOVE the table and the GROCERY sign. Do you use a stencil? Freehand? LOVE!