Howdy partners, how's it going?
Having just come back from coffee and walking on the beach, I have to say that Monday mornings could be a whole lot tougher around here, though coming home to a cottage that looked like it had been burgled it was so messy and a pile of laundry so huge it nearly hit the ceiling is always a good thing to burst one's happy-to-live-by-the-sea bubble.
Anyway, this is my latest trash to treasure thrifty makeover. There is a joy for me in trash to treasure, particularly in ones like this where even a half hour of therapeutic painting makes such a difference to a piece that, might otherwise, have found itself not long for this world.
And see just how bad this one was, with the added benefit of a beautifully cut hole in the bottom shelf.
What caught my eye in this though was the chippy layers of paint, something money cannot buy and the detail to the top…I thought this might look nice with a coat of primer (I use an anti-stain primer/sealer) and then a couple of coats of beachy white. I wasn't sure whether or not the top would clean up well enough to leave it without painting, Mr BC thought not but I thought I'd leave it and see how it turned out.
So I spent a while on the top, I gave it a clean to start with and then hand-sanded with a rough and then a very fine sandpaper. I like to hand sand, and though I surely see the benefits of my power version, actually it's nice to just put a bit of elbow grease into a small project like this. At various stages throughout I also disinfected it with a good dose of Dettol, I like to do this, just call me obsessive.
So the top came up better than I had hoped, a fine layer of pale yellow under the light pink (oh yep another piece of colour creeps on into the cottage does it not?).
I think we all already know I have a weakness for one-off vintage furniture, the shabbier the better, but with this one it didn't seem to fit anywhere and I wasn't sure where it was going to go, it sat by the dining table for a while to hold bits and bobs, but really I didn't like it there and so it took a step back into the garage, not the most pleasant of places to be I would say.
And then yesterday afternoon I was doing those Sunday things you do, just mooching around, the kids were outside, Mr BC was writing notes again and I was reading a magazine, where I saw a little table in an en-suite bathroom with a vase of flowers and a white bowl to hold make-up and such like. The table, though black, was similar to my little found one and it suddenly hit me that it was just right for a space in the en-suite. Just right to hold a few bits to touch up as you fly out the door. I don't know about you but I need serious cosmetic refinement in the mornings and you'll rarely either find me without help. Au natrel just never did work for me people.
Well I love it and it worked well in there this morning – a double whammy then, aesthetically pleasing both of us.
So in other Beach Cottage news I am still making shutters, thought that was a good idea at the time, and now have some shuttered and some uns-shuttered windows…and I am cooking up a makeover for the wc, I have to hesitate to call it a Powder Room, I mean it's just big enough to get oneself in there. At the moment there's one toilet, one horrid teeny hand sink and one ugly aluminium window, soon I'm hoping there'll be a whole new look going on in there. Watch this space.
blogged for Met Monday and Rhoda's thrifty monday, thanking you girls…
Lovely table for the bathroom. Jackie
Love what you did with the table Sarah and your photos are stunning as usual!
It looks fabulous (great photos too, btw).
Love it in the bathroom. 
Thanks so much for the visit!
Love, love, love it, Sarah! This is the perfect place for it!
Smiles,
Rachel
It looks beautiful there! As though it were made for that space. And I am so excited to see some red! You know me and red, Sarah. Those tulips just look so elegant there in the pitcher.
Brenda
lovely table rehab. love your gorgeous makeup in the white bowl, very streamlined but girly… love the white vase & tulips… Adore the ladder…
Great place to get ready in the morning….
You lucky thing where did you find it? I have been looking for a table just like that to put in my hallway so I can throw the mail on it when I come home and I have been searching for months to no avail! Anyway your table looks fantastic!!
Sarah…it’s perfect there! And the flowers are perfection against the white…really stunning! I was wondering…did you try to fix the hole or just not worry about it. I think it’s fine with the hole…just more character.
Your table metamorphasis is gorgeous. Well done.
Good luck with your trifle.
Have a blessed day!
You do find the bestest stuff out there in your thrifting ventures. Love this piece! I see you got a new button. I’ll change it up.
Love the table! The legs are especially pretty! Linda
Oh Sarah Every time I visit your lovely blog I leave it completely inspired by all your finds and how you transform them! Absolutely beautiful!!!
thank you for motivating me!
wishing you a wonderful evening,
LuLu
That is one very sweet little makeover! I need a table about that size for my telephone, if you find another one, send it to me in Canada! hah! hugs, ~cindy s~
Sarah–
Absolutely wonderful find!!! I wish I had the patience to tackle a piece like that–I need to perfect my wood painting a bit more since I’m always so quick to grab a can of spray paint!
Hugs!
Kristin
Spot on! And those tulips…..
I love your pretty little table. You are always up to good things..you make me want to start a project! I cannot wait to see your shutters. I am a shutters gal myself, so I will be watching to see the finished product.
Have a great week in your beautiful cottage!
Linda
Now that’s a fabulous chippy old table. I love the patina. It’s perfect for that spot. Thanks for stopping by my blog.
This little table is the perfect accompaniment to your bathroom
Don’t you love when you can find a home for a sweet treasure?
Oh that looks so pretty. I wish you could come to my house. I could really put you to work. laurie
Oh, how sweet this little table turned out! Looks perfect in your bathroom!
Be a sweetie,
Shelia
what a gorgeous room, thanks for sharing
I mean…perfection!