Can’t Leave Well Enough Alone

When we retired the 36 inch box TV for a large screen TV several years ago, Mr. Whimsy took hostage my buffet. Well, actually, all the TV stands we found were too modern for my tastes. Took some measurements, and the buffet was the natural choice. (And, I didn’t have to spend money!)

Here is the buffet with its hutch. I found this set in an antique shop in Milano, TX (population 400). I think I paid about $50. The only thing the buffet lacked were the bottom doors. Nothing a yard of fabric and a tension rod can’t fix.

Mr. Whimsy would get frustrated with the curtain and the inability of the remotes to work through the fabric. We tried the little fence for a while…

Then we removed the drawer and added a shelf. We moved the receiver to the shelf and I made new curtains out of burlap. Underneath was a tangled mess, though. Eventually a sound bar went on the shelf and the receiver and gaming equipment went below. We pulled the wires up off the floor and added baskets for the movies, games, and remotes. The glorious thing about the burlap is the remotes work THROUGH it!

Everything stays hidden, but if you look carefully, you can see the lights on the receiver. Momma’s happy and Daddy’s happy! I have been wanting to repaint the now “media center” for a while.

How about some ASCP?

I used the Chateau Grey (sage green) on the outside and the Country Grey (light beige) on the inside and as accents on the legs.

I waxed the piece with an old sports sock and rubbed in the stain.

It toned down the piece beautifully! (Now if only I could get my hair color to tone down, but that’s another story.)

Mr. Whimsy likes that there is a lot of room for the air to circulate around his electronics.

And can you guess who his favorite football team is?

Ta-da! Only with ASCP can you paint a media center without moving it outside in the mid summer heat or dying from the fumes (and keep watching the Olympics). I think I am loving it!

Well I have started back to work, so I better get some shut eye. Y’all have a great week!

Love, Whyt

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What an honor! My Table Transformation was featured by Jennifer Rizzo at her Fabulously Creative Friday Linky Party!

Thanks Jen! Y’all have a great week!

Love, Whyt

Table Transformation

This table has been through transformations over the years. It started out life as a cute little plant stand that I pick up at Hobby Lobby for about $10. Eventually I added a glass top and used it as a bedside table. It eventually made it to the living room. One day, a bee got in my bonnet and decided the top needed to be bigger. I picked up a table top from Lowe’s (1" x 36" x 36" Stain Kiln-Dried Kiln-Dried Elliotis Pine Round).

I dug though the hardware in the garage and used large washers and screws to attach the table top.

I then painted the top with a can of leftover off- white paint I found in my stash.

Not bad, huh?

After serving me well in the living room, the table was calling for a change.  Lesley over at Saving Grace was showing me one of her latest projects and I knew what I wanted to do.

I borrowed an overhead projector from my friend. The old overheads can be found all over Craigslist and through school district auctions for pennies on the dollar.

 

I printed the clock and “Vins” clipart on overhead transparencies.

           

Thank you, Graphics Fairy!

 

I lined up the table a adjusted the size. I then used black craft paint and followed the lines.

From the Vin sign, I used just the grape cluster.

I will finish the table with Johnson Wax.

I will grab a good read and steep a cup of tea.

and Enjoy!

Have a great weekend!

Love, Whyt

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