Table & Chair - The Gossipy Kind

"Now, we're not ones to go 'round spreadin' rumors,

Why, really we're just not the gossipy kind,

No, you'll never hear one of us repeating gossip,

So you'd better be sure and listen close the first time!"

Watching Hee Haw on a Saturday night

was as much a childhood ritual for me,

 as going to church on Sunday morning,

or school the five days following!

Perched in front of the TV in our living room,

{the only one in the house},

I grew up singing the lyrics above,

right along with Misty Rowe, and the other Gossip Girls.

When I found the little gossip table at the auction last weekend

{more politely called a telephone table},

those lyrics came to mind, and I've been singing them ever since!

If that little table could talk,

can you just imagine the tales {gossip & rumors}, it could tell?!?

Especially if it was privy to a party line..

oh my...

Many previous generations would probably be blushing!

The chair was a Habitat for Humanity Restore purchase,

brought home in really rough shape!

{Didn't get a "before" shot}

With many rickety limbs,

it spent a day in traction while wood glue dried, 

before being painted AS Old White, and distressed.

New fabric upholstery and a matching pillow

were made from a pale green botanical printed linen.

The chair and table make a pretty good pair, don't they?

Maybe they knew each other in a previous decade! ;)

These two pieces went to my booth at Lou's,

where we will be having an Open House

celebrating the upcoming Christmas Season

on Thursday evening, November 15th ~ 5-8 p.m.

If you live in the Wilmington area,

Join us for Food, Drinks, and Prizes! 

...and lots of shopping!

Lou's Flower World

5128 Oleander Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403

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Linking Post To:
Nifty Thrifty Tuesday @ Coastal Charm
Gettin' Krafty With It @ Krafty Kat
Wow Us Wednesdays @ Southern Savvy Style

Open House Party @ No Minimalist Here
Inspiration Friday @ At the Picket Fence
Vintage Inspiration @ Common Ground

Thriftin' Finds Makeovers - A Chair & A Chandie

Is your furniture stuck in the past???

The 70's perhaps?

Only in Graceland,

{and ONLY in Graceland},

 can the "King" pull off these swanky faux wood chairs 

with gold soft shaggy upholstered fabric.

But don't despair,

these chairs can easily be beautifully updated with

paint and new fabric!

The defined details of the chairs,

make them an ideal candidate for a fabulous makeover!

Or maybe you have an outdated chandie

that could use a new do?

No problem,

just spray it with 

Valspar Max Anti-Rust,

from Lowe's.

Provides great coverage!

The chairs were painted with one of the samplers 

of LaCraie Chalk Paint

by Maison Blanche Paint Company,

that I won at the SBC.

Color - Hurricane

I was very pleased in the way it covered,

 and the consistency of the paint.

Waiting the check the durability...

More auction finds from the weekend,

...Amish Dolls

An unique Picture,

and beautiful vintage Teapot...

And an old cast iron fireplace cover.

I'll post the makeover of the twin chair in a future post, stay tuned...

Hope the thriftin' was prosperous in your neck of the woods 

this weekend!

{smiles}

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Linking Post To:

Masterpiece Monday @ Boogieboard Cottage
Mop It Up Monday @ I Should be Mopping the Kitchen
Metamorphosis Monday @ Between Naps on the Porch
Nifty Thrifty Tuesday @ Coastal Charm
Make It Pretty Monday @ The Dedicated House
Gettin' Krafty With It @ Krafty Kat
Cowgirl Up Party @ Cedarhill Ranch
Creatively Tuesdays @ The Rustic Pig
Wow Us Wednesdays @ Savvy Southern Style
Inspiration Friday @ At the Picket Fence
Share Your Creations @ Kristen's Creations
Vintage Inspiration @ Common Ground