The Delightful Eclectic Abode

Potting Table Makeover - It's January will Spring be here Soon?

 

It's January and I'm already thinking about spring.  So much for staying in the now moment right?

 

 

In Michigan, it's 42 degrees in January so why not?  Really, I'm thinking about spring because today I'm linking to the beautiful blog "Celebrating Everday Life" with Jennifer Carroll.  She's looking for DIY Recyled and Repurposed projects to feature in the May/June issue of her magazine.

 

Oh, a girl can dream!  To get featured in a magazine would absolutely make my day, week, month and year!!  Heck, I was featured once on a blog and my heart was singing for weeks.

 

So.....today I'm featuring my enamel baking table turned potting table project.

 

I've long dreamed of having a pretty potting table on my back porch. So you can imagine the wheels of my brain spinning with delight when I found this old enamel baking table at a barn sale.  Cost $40.00. 

 

Mr. Delightful and I transformed her into this.

 

and this.

 

See the original handle on the drawer and the huge gap (hole) above the drawer?

 

Mr. Delightful took care of the issue. 

 

 

He measured the opening and went to Lowe's and purchased a piece of wood.  He then measured twice, cut then sanded the board to fit into the opening. 

• He created a longer piece of wood for the front of the board and attached a new knob.
• He also attached new hardward to the actual drawer.

It now operates as a little pull-out shelf. 

 

 

An afternoon of painting, a little bit of measuring and cutting, installing new drawer handles, and this table was transformed!  Total cost was about $50.00 including paint, wood and new hardware.

• First I wiped the table down.
• I primed so the paint would go on easily and smoothly.
• Then I painted with a soft canary yellow satin finish.

Now, what about storage?

 

No worries, I found this old bookshelf at a garage sale.  She matched almost perfectly with the light canary color of the table.

 

Cost, I think it was about $10.00?

 

 

She was given as a gift from someone special.  I promised I would take good care of her.

 

 

Now I have a great place to cut fresh flowers from the garden!

 

 

 

Soon....we'll be spending time outdoors enjoying our gardens and back porches!

 

In the meantime.......enjoy today!

 

 

I love having visitors so please leave a comment or two and come back to see the next DIY project.  We love change so we're always tweaking and creating something new around here.

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Ethereal Bedroom Retreat

My friend's lovely bedroom retreat.  (click on photos to make larger)

 

  

 

 

 

 

 
Good night, sleep well! 

 

A Special Guest-Lise's New Kitchen

 

Today I have a very special guest.  My dear friend Lise who lives just a few doors down from me.  We both love gardening and decorating!  We're always sharing new ideas and getting each other's feedback about changes that we make to our homes.  Lise recently changed her color palette, and she got her long awaited black and white kitchen. 

 
 

 

A view of the galley kitchen from the dining area.  Her cabinets are from Ikea.  She got a great price for a total re-make and now has the kitchen of her dreams!  There is something so timeless about a black and white kitchen.  You can keep the look clean and calm, or for more excitement you can throw in some bold accent colors! 

 

 

I love the look of mirrors in any room!  Her console table keeps the look light and airy!

 

 

 

Reflections of her cabinet from the opposite corner of the room. Mirrors create the illusion of more space, and keep the room interesting.

 

 

Lise achieved a fresh, new, updated look in the living room by adding some accent pillows, a bold new rug, and accessories to match the color palette.

 

 

Close-up of the living room cabinet.

 

 

Thanks for visiting.  Thanks Lise for sharing your kitchen!

If anyone is reading.....I'd love to hear your comments. 

Remember.....Houses are made of brick and stone, but homes are made of love alone. Embrace and love your homes by creating your own style.  Fill your rooms with things that make you happy. Break all the rules...and follow your instinct.  Most of all...be you, and let that be your guiding force. Trends come and go, but we all have our own unique style so do what makes you happy!  I know Lise did!

~Sandy

 

 

UPDATE:  Lise has made quite a few changes to make her kitchen makeover even more divine so......if I can ever get in touch with her......I may be able to show everyone all the gorgeous updates she has made to her already beautiful space.  You should see what she's done in her living room!  I'm sure it will truly inspire so.......I'm keeping my fingers and toes crossed XXOO.

 

Her daughter lives right down the street and believe me......decorating is in the genes.  Maybe, just maybe I might be able to take some pics of her lovely home.  Her daughter is featured in some of my garden photos and she is SIMPLY DELIGHTFUL!!