" 1 Hour DIY Build a Vintage Inspired Table "

 

I was so delighted to share our latest

 

" curbside rescue "  summer project

 

to give your home a beautiful touch of vintage inspiration.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. Dior and I teamed up to make this process

 

go a bit faster. If you are building it alone it will

 

take longer due to prep time in wood cutting.

 

 

 

 

The Mr. and I rescued an old wood gate

 

that had such a gorgeous bleached

 

weathered finish. I decided then to use it for a special project.

 

Next I hunted around my local Goodwill stores and

 

I found a basic wood coffee table for 5.00 dollars.

 

I knew that it would be the base and frame for

 

this quick vintage makeover.

 

 

 

 

You can have your local hardware store pre cut your wood

 

if you do not have a saw at home to use for this project.

 

We measured the top and used three extra planks from the

 

wood gate to frame the border to give it a " boxed " look.

 

 

Mr. Dior used 1 and a half inch wood screws to secure

 

the wood planks to the top of the coffee table.

 

 

 

So basically you are just building right on top of the existing table and

 

framing the outside as you see in this next photo.

 

 

 

 

 

You can see the old coffee table underneath

 

the top that we built with the wood gate door.

 

You can use any type of lumber you have on hand

 

using the same concept and then use your

 

choice of finish. { ie chalk paint, stain, etc }

 

 

Since this table would be indoors as

 

a coffee table I decided not to wax or use polyurethane

 

to keep the raw bleached look.

 

 

 

 

I photo styled it a few different ways first

 

using fresh flowers and then a touch of

 

my favorite sea grass for a true coastal feel.

 

 

 

 

 

I will be linking up this week

 

with my favorite lovelies in blog land.

 

Jann's Share your cup Thursday

 

Debra's Be Inspired

 

 

 

 

 

 

Have a beautiful and blessed week

XOXO

                                         

" Vintage Garden DIY "

I love Summer time and outdoor

VINTAGE style...

Mr. Dior and I had such fun this past week

with our latest curbside makeovers.

First we took a vintage wood ladder

and married it with planks of

rescued reclaimed wood.

The planks were secured onto the steps of the ladder

with 1 and a half inch wood screws.

Then sealed with clear finishing wax

to bring out the luster of the reclaimed planks.

Now it was ready to display

my white ironstone dishes.

I could only imagine setting up a

darling beverage station

with vintage buckets as well.

I love the patina on reclaimed vintage 

pieces. The aged wood has such a gorgeous

pale gray tone which I never tire of...

Next we took an vintage sink

and used it as a planter. 

Mr. Dior and I framed

the rescued wood pallet with

some scrap pieces of reclaimed fence

to add character and depth.

Here is the framed pallet...

 I sealed this pallet with polyurethane

to protect it from the weather elements...

Lastly we took a dumpster

table and recycled it into a new

reclaimed beauty...

We framed her outside with reclaimed fence post

to add a thickness to the table top.

Then finished her with thick

reclaimed thick wood planks...

I will be linking up with

my favorite lovelies in blog land...

 

 

Jann's Share your cup Thursday

 

 

Have a beautiful and blessed week

XOXO    

" Farm Style Love " DIY

When I first laid eyes upon this vintage table I realized

you had to see her beauty beyond the flaws.

This table had a price of 25.00 at Country Roads

and I just kept thinking I need to take you home.

Well I did but not until the following day when

Mr. Dior called to tell me the table had been marked down

to 10.00 dollars. I said " bring her home to me. "

 I wanted to restore her beauty and breathe life...

 I removed the layers of dust and dirt

so I could see her bare bones.

A little tender loving care was in order

and a man with some skills...

Her petite size made me

wonder how beautiful she would be

as a small farm style table...

So I placed her at the top of someone's " honey do list "

Mr. Dior removed the top of the table

while I gathered an old wood pallet I found

curbside a few weeks ago.

He began building a new support

while I chose the planks that I wanted for the new top.

We truly enjoyed working on this

together deciding how we should

restore her into a new table of beauty.

The imperfections make me love her more...

Here is the transition to the finish.

The wood pallet was perfect for this project.

I sealed the wood with Miss Mustard Seed's

furniture and antiquing wax.

I used the antiquing wax around certain areas to

make the dark spots more prominent

then sealed completely with the furniture wax.

I will share her complete makeover in an upcoming post...

I will be linking up with my favorite lovelies

this week in blogland...

Kristin's Tuesday's Treasures

Jann's Share your cup Thursday

Debra's Be Inspired Friday

The soul that sees beauty

may sometimes walk alone...

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Have a beautiful and blessed week

XOXO

" Rustic Recycle " DIY

When I think about the love language

 that I share with Mr. Dior I realize

DIY in our household has a few bumps

before the finish.

We are as Kristin describes " comedic drama "

and yet flirtatious when we work together

on a project .

When Mr. Dior expressed to me a need for

a more " handsome " look in our home

I knew immediately where he was coming from.

What a love he has been living with the neutrals

 and the truck loads of branches and twigs

I have adorned inside.

There is nothing I would not do for this man

so my wheels began spinning harder than usual.

We are challenged this year by the costs

of my health expenses for the months ahead

more so than ever before.

I needed to come up with a " look for less " project

while working with what we had on hand.

{Enter the old gate door I found

in the dumpster awhile back}

I love this old gate door and have used it

as a back drop from time to time...

The more I thought about it I realized

it would make a nice focal point in front of the sofa

and it would be " handsome "

{Comedic drama ensues} 

I share with Mr. Dior that we can take apart

the old gate and marry it with a piece of glass

from a Goodwill find.

I tell him we can build a box.

Mr. Dior " you want me to build

a box to put glass on? " 

This goes on while I still try and

explain the box.

Finally my son comes outside and says

" I think mom means a crate ?"

Mr. Dior sighs relief for a moment still

not sure where I am going.

We begin...

Mr. Dior

 " You know the other side of the gate is white "

 Kate " yes Ira I know "

He always laughs when I call him by his middle name.

Mr. Dior

" I hope you know what you are doing?"

Kate " I don't but we are bonding "

Mr. Dior

" It looks horrid with the white showing "

Kate

" I know we are not done yet I have an idea"

We go back out to the garage

and I grab a container and mix 

polyurethane, expresso wood stain, and a cup 

of black chalk board paint.

Then just as I dip the brush to start

applying it to the white wood

he screams " Good Lord Wilma what are you doing?"

For those that are around

us the term " Good Lord " is always

 followed by Wilma.

 { No offense to anyone named Wilma}

He is in full panic mode at this point

knowing that he worked hard building

that horrid box.

This is when breathing

techniques come in handy even when you are not 

going through labor.

Finally after a few minutes of calming breaths

I said " Just trust me "

After a few hours of letting it all dry

I could see that the wood had evened up.

A nice blend of color had developed.

We brought the box/crate back inside

and placed the glass on top.

It was not a perfect fit

but someone was smiling

from ear to ear.

Yes Mr. Dior was thrilled as he just sat there

looking at our finished project.

I used equal parts of polyurethane

 wood stain and black chalkboard paint to achieve that

burnished wood look.

Mr. Dior used two inch roofing

and two inch finishing nails to build the box/crate.

We sealed it completely with a quick coat of polyurethane.

 Chalk board paint, wood stain and polyurethane were all items

we had on hand from Home Depot.

Mr. Dior even said he thought it was

"handsome"  a perfect ending to our project.

I love the rustic feel it gives and now I just have to

add the other elements back into 

our living room, ie our area rug and other accessories.

Graphic Pillows The Tarnished Crown

I will be linking up this week 

to my favorite lovelies in blog land.

Kristin's Tuesday's Treasures

Jann's Share your cup Thursday

Becky's Under 100 dollar linky party

Debra's Be Inspired

Funky Junk Interiors SNS # 173

Creating with the Stars

Have a beautiful and blessed week

XOXO