Beautiful HUGE Shabby Farmhouse table!

I got this beautiful (I believe Pine?) table for free off a family friend. It had two HUGE leaves- to make the table around 7-8 feet long! I couldn't wait to get to work on this baby! I'd never done a table this large before and I was anxious to transform it from that pine color (which I particularly don't care for) to something more my style. 

First I had to find some chairs to go with it, which always seems to be hard task, but I eventually found 5- an odd number, of course....but I had an extra chair I could use. First I painted the table legs white- then I stained the table top/leaves a dark walnut color (my favorite). 

Then I painted each chair- which took me literally around 8 hours straight (once I get going I can't stop!). I then reupholstered each chair in a nice tan fabric- the seats were sooooo stained/torn up- such a great transformation! 

                             I LOVE the way this set came out! It's the perfect shabby farmhouse table!

Retro End Table Set

I bought a lot of different dresser sets from this super nice woman I met and she also had this pair of end tables that were completely beat up (as you can see from the scratches all over the legs). She told me she only wanted $5 for the pair because of the tables had a broken leg....I figured for $5 I could do something with them (especially since I really love 1950's/1960's furniture). I repaired the broken leg and got to painting......

I knew I wanted to paint them with retro colors....so the two colors from the 1960's that came to mind were green and orange....I picked out this beautiful light green and then started painting the drawer an orange color, but it was too light, not bright enough for what I was thinking.....so I looked through my paints and thought about doing two different shades of green.....

This is the final product.....I also painted the drawer knobs silver. I think they came out pretty good. Pretty retro looking and a lot better than that terrible cherry laminate with gold accents :/ 

Shabby Chic Sewing Table

The person I got the coffee table from, also gave me a free sewing machine table. I had no idea what it looked like before she brought it to me, but I've always wanted to refinish one because I always thought they made cute side tables once refinished.

It's not exactly what I had imagined it would look like (I was picturing something more vintage), but hey, IT WAS FREE! Can't complain there. I also didn't know it still had the sewing machine inside until she brought it over....plugged it in, but can't seem to find an ON/OFF switch?! Also, there is no pedal....either way, it's still a cute table even if the sewing machine doesn't work.

I started off painting it white (YES, I'm still on my white kick haha)

Then, I was thinking about it, and wanted to try some stenciling. I've never been brave enough to try it on anything I've refinished thus far and thought hey, this was free- try it out!

So....I came up with the idea of a bird (which came out pretty good). After looking at it for a couple mins I decided it was still too bare looking....so I stenciled the phrase "Live Laugh Love" on it.

This is the final product....I think it looks A LOT better and has some personality now instead of being some plain jane sewing table! I think I'll try stenciling again now that I know I can do it :)

Beautiful White/Espresso Coffee Table!

So, the other day I noticed this lady was giving away a bunch of furniture and was also willing to drop it off at people's houses. So I told her I'd take her free wood coffee table and took advantage of the delivery (even though I hate making people go out of their way for me) because my suv is broke down at the moment. The very nice lady delivered it to my house and I was very surprised at how heavy it was....it's definitely solid wood- wasn't in too bad of shape, but pretty blah and outdated.

Since I'm on my huge WHITE kick, I decided to make it match my table set I just refinished....I love the white and dark look and I think it always looks great with anybody's decor. I've only done one other coffee table so far since I've been refinishing furniture so I was anxious to do another one.

I'm VERY happy with how this turned out! Came out exactly how I imagined it! Now my husband and I want to keep it HAHA

Shabby Chic Cream End Table

I bought this typical 1970's/1980's end table a couple of weeks ago- I was trying to think what color to paint it and since I'm on a white/cream kick, I thought I'd go with that. I like white because it's neutral and goes with just about any decor, making it easier to sell.

Just finished it a week or so ago...think it came out great. I left the hardware their original color. Asking $50 for this piece. Would look great in anybody's living room!

White Pedestal Table & Chairs Set

I bought this table and chairs set a couple of months ago at a garage sale for $10- yes, that's right, $10. The pedestal table came with 2 chairs and was pretty blah, but I just KNEW I could make something beautiful out of it.....eventually.

It sat in my spare room for a couple of months while other projects were being done and about a week ago I decided to start work on it. I immediately knew that I wanted to paint the base white and stain the top a very dark stain and keep the chairs white....for once, I didn't have any setbacks with this project! 

It came out PERFECT! Exactly how I was wanting it! 

Right now, I have it listed up for sale for $250 and am awaiting a buyer....I would keep it myself, but I already have a 1950's formica dining table (eventually I want to redo my kitchen decor in a 1950's theme). So alas, I don't have room for this beauty. Definitely one of my favorite projects so far!