Little Blue Side Table

My cleaning man has become one of my best pickers! He spotted this little table at a local auction for $3!

I was picking up another table he's been holding for me, for like a year (he's very patient!), and he said I might as well have it too. Thank you Keith!!!!

 The legs had to be re-glued and clamped because they were a bit wobbly but otherwise a very solid table.

This actually had an "S" and an "F" pressed into the burled wood veneer at the back.

This beauty is now painted with Miss Mustard Seed Milkpaint (MMSMP) in Flow Blue with a white wash over the blue. The top got a good sanding and then a coat of hemp oil and then two coats of finishing wax.

When i first painted the blue I loved the color but I thought it needed a little something to bring out the details of the wood. Many people will add stain or dark wax to do this but since the top was already dark, I thought it might make the whole table look muddy.  So I found some left over latex paint called Full Moon by Behr and that did the trick!  I dry-brushed the grayish white paint over the details and then rubbed it in in some spots.

I know that MMSMP has a white wax that would do the same thing. I did not have any, so dry brushing is always an option. I have another little table that I am going to show you in a few days where I dry brushed gold glaze on the leg details and I love it! Can't wait to show you!

Little Blue is for sale in my booth if you are feeling a little blue…..

Stop by in a few days for the next little table reveal…

As always, thank you so much for stopping by during your day to listen to me ramble.

 It means a lot.

Always being renewed,

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Blog Goals for 2014

So I have been thinking about my goals for the blog for a while now. Mostly I have been thinking" is ti worth it?" I spend a lot of time on it and not sure I am seeing the rewards that I want to see. But what do I want to see I guess is the better question. More traffic? More recognition? Not sure. I think I am overwhelmed at times because I work three days a week, have three kids that are spaced very 4 years apart so scheduling has started to become a bit of a nightmare, I blog, and I paint furniture to show in my booth.  And I have husband that I would like to see a swell.

i sound like I am whining. I know. I started this blog thing so why am I complaining. Maybe complaining is not the right word. Right now I think I am trying to put my thoughts into words and maybe get some guidance from ya'll about this.

Every time I think I should just stop blogging because I can't put the time I feel needs to be put into it, I get a great opportunity to do something that I would;t have if I hadn't started Reposhture. So I am adding scheduled to my blog goals as well. Maybe this will give me some perspective about how much time i devote to blogging and see if it is worth it.

I would also like to see my blog make money but in order for this to happen, I think I need to actually blog more. Again the schedule thing which I am not good at.

Any suggestions from yous guys  on how to blog more regularly or scheduled. You'd think I'd have this down after two years but my learning curve must be reeeeally steep.

So if I ever get my life together, I do have a few goals for the blog:
1. Continue to incorporate the Lord with in the posts in some fashion. I feel like I have gotten away from that so I am hoping to do that when it is appropriate.

2. Paint and share more furniture. In order for this to happen, I had to clean up  from the Christmasnado that touched down in the basement so that I can actually get to my work area. Furniture is a money maker for me and so I need to make sure that I get enough furniture into my booth so there is better turnover. You can stop by my booth if you are in the Pittsburgh area. I am located at the Antiques Mall on Ohio River Blvd. It is the big purple brick house on Rt. 65. You really can't miss it even if you tried!
Here are some befores and afters of the Christmasnado.

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After

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After

3. So from these pictures, you can see that one of my goals should, and is, to complete all these dang projects!

4. Organize the blog so it is easier to access the information. This one scares me because I know it will take time and I put things off like this. But I want it to be user friendly and easily accessible. So we will see if I can kick my own butt into getting this one done.

 5. Decide what direction to take this blog. I feel like I do furniture, crafts, and decor but not sure if it all works. Should I focus on just one or do you think it works? Can you let me now what you think? Do you like seeing a bit of everything or would you like the focus to be more on one thing?

Ok so let me know your thoughts and as always, I let you know mine!

P.S. Don't forget to stop by Compassion International and see if a little ones face speaks to you for sponsorship!

http://www.compassion.com/sponsor_a_child/default.htm?referer=133530

Always being renewed,

Please see the link party page to see where I link arms with those blissfully beautiful bloggers that host every week. So gracious they are along with these other sweet ladies!

Read more at http://diyshowoff.com/2013/04/01/that-diy-party-10/#xgMAcRCgRocl5vmh.99       

 

 

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