My $10 Kids Table Makeover

How CUTE is this chalkboard table with its mismatched chairs?!  I'm pretty excited about it!

The story begins with a crazy good deal found at Pickin Time on 59.  (You've heard me talk about Pickin' Time on 59 HERE and HERE.)  Attending has become a family tradition!

This sturdy little table and all four chairs were only $10!  TOTAL SCORE!!  As we were loading, the gal selling it told me she had purchased this adorable furniture for her daughter, ordering all four chairs in pink.  Upon arrival, one chair was yellow.  She called, and the company was very accommodating. They promised to send a pink one right away.  She shipped back the yellow chair, but received a blue chair!  ;-)  At that point, she just accepted one mismatch.

Structurally, everything is fine, but, it's kid's stuff, so there are some stains, scratches and dings.  Two of the chairs are actually near perfect, but two others and that table top need a bit of paint.

My wonderful Aunt Margie donated some soft yellow paint to the cause and I had some chalkboard paint leftover from the kitchen remodel.  Handsome Husband always has white paint laying around for something or another.  I feel like all my supplies were "free" since they weren't purchased specifically for this project.  

Here are some similar products I found for you from Target:

Chalkboard Paint

White Paint  

and in case you don't have a wonderful Aunt Margie ;-)

Yellow Paint

The plan is for the top of the table to be black and the legs to be white.  I am a seriously wild painter, so taping is pretty important around here!  ;-)  Here's a tip:  Old dust ruffles from the linen closet make great drop cloths, which creates more space in the linen closet.  Win!

For the table top, I taped around the edge and then taped on a dust ruffle.

Even with all that taping, you can see a smudge of black paint that had to be touched up.  Ever helpful, Kati Cat was right there with me offering advice and getting her tail in the way!  ;-)  I'm pretty sure she does that tail thing on purpose!

After one afternoon of taping and painting, we have a charming little table set!

I think the kiddos like it!  ;-)

What bargains have you been scoring lately?

;-)  -Marci 

My Great Deals from Pickin' Time on 59

 Pickin' Time on 59 has become a family tradition.  You can read the previous posts

HERE and THERE

All of the towns along Highway 59 have antique, craft, bake and yard sales.  You never know what you might find along the way!  Some of the vendors bring seriously cool craftsmanship.  Other booths and sales may have junk, but you know the quote, "One man's trash is another man's treasure."

These are my favorite shopping buddies!  My sister and our aunt!

We have such a great time together!  I love these girls!

 

This little table and chair set was my bargain of the day!  Both chairs AND the table were only $25 total!  ;-)  And it fits perfectly in front of my window.  Kati Cat has taken over the chair on the right.  ;-)  I'm not sure why she doesn't like the chair on the left.

 

 Most of the furniture in our living room is gray.  It's nice to have a bit of burlap in there, too!

  

 Notice the rooster and the two coasters?  The coaster set was only 25 cents and the rooster was a whopping 75 cents!  The candy canister was a gift from my gorgeous friend, Gail and the birdhouse was purchased long ago. 

 

 I did buy lots of other things, but these are my favorite ones.  Our daughter and son-in-law are foster parents.  When they come over, we are never really sure how many children might be with them.  This will be a nice little spot for additional seating.  We never want anyone to feel left out!

This pretty little chipped dish was FREE!  Yep!  One vendor had a table of FREE stuff!
 

 What are your family's favorite shopping traditions?

 

 ;-)  -Marci