Sofia Side Table (Before & After)
I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! We enjoyed pizza on the beach on Friday night and the most spectacular fireworks display in Hingham on Saturday. Just wanted to let you all know that with summer (and beach days and mini adventures upon us) I’m not going to be able to blog every day. I think I may start doing it Monday, Wednesday, Friday. Hope you all understand!
Today I want to share the Sofa Side Table (which I finished a little while ago). A happy shade of blue green with a little glitz of gold this sweet side table is ready for a party. Perhaps, a 4th of July party! Here she is:
After |
But she didn’t always look so festive. Before she was brown and boring and you probably wouldn’t notice her in a crowd:
Before |
The top had a few scratches too:
Before – top |
After cleaning and applying some clear shellac, I started off with my ASCP in Provence. It is such a pretty shade. You remember remember Sofia’s sister – Colette. Colette raised money in the Sciutate Food Pantry Benefit Auction:
Colette Coffee Table |
I thought this same color combination would look sweet on Sofia. After apply Provence, I lightly distressed the table using sandpaper and wiped with a wet cloth to show the wood on top:
distressed top |
She then got two coats of clear wax and some beautiful gilding wax. The gold wax is so much fun to play with. I just apply with my finger. I think Conor thought it was finger paints and got it all over my bathroom while I was working on this piece!
Here’s a close up of the gold wax:
The dainty curved feet:
Here she is all ready for a patriotic party complete with starfish earrings!
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I love this little table! You did a great job. The color is amazing. I’d love for you to link this up to my party, Cooking and Crafts. http://www.jamscorner.com/2012/07/document.html
Have a wonderful day!
Julie
http://www.jamscorner.com
Thanks, Julie Ann! I just visited your link party and linked up.
Love it Danielle, so cute – you know I can’t resist a bit of gold !
gorgeous… i really love that shade of blue!
x
This is lovely! I love the color! Found you at tip junkie. Hope you will stop by and say hi!
-Mackenzie @ http://www.fridaynightdatenight.blogspot.com
Thanks, Mackenzie!
Love this. I have a Blog Hop on Wednesdays, and I would love it if you would link this post tomorrow. You can find it at
http://www.adornedfromabove.com
It is called Wednesdays Adorned From Above Blog Hop.
I hope to see you there. Have a great Day.
Debi Bolocofsky
Adorned From Above
http://www.adornedfromabove.com
Sweet! I love the touch of gold! GREAT Job!
Oh, gilding wax! How fun? I’ve never used the stuff. How is it different from Rub n BUFF?
xo Becca
I love the color of this table. I’m your newest follower. Come check out my blog when you have a second and follow me back.
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Love the4 feet of this piece and the color is beautiful. You did a great job highlighting the details with gold.
Distressed Donna Down Home
Ooh, I want to try that gilding paint! Your table is fantastic. The gold touch is perfection!
Liz
What a cute table! I love Provence! Lovely job! Thank you so much for linking this up to Rustic Restorations Weekend!
It’s so so pretty. I love the color blue you used with the gold. What brand is that gold wax? I have a metal table I’d love to use that on!
Thanks so much for stopping by. The brand of the gilding wax is by Gedeo. I buy mine from Nancy at the Sea Rose Cottage. Here’s the link to the page: http://searosecottage.com/store/gilding-wax/ It will look great on your table and is easy to use!
I love the little touch of gold to give her just a little bling … thanks so much for sharing this at the {what’s shakin’ link party}!!
Thanks, Keri!
Very attractive / what a makeover!
I like how you name your tables 🙂
Thanks, Debra! I love naming them – I don’t have girls so it is fun to come up with pretty girl names!
Really pretty Danielle! I love the touch of gold!
I LOVE the gold gilding wax! Thanks for linking up at Doodles & Stitches!
It looks fabulous Danielle and I love the little touches of gold. Thanks for linking up at Shabbilicous Friday.
Coming over from Anneke’s to tell you that this is a beautiful makeover!
Thanks so much for linking your table Danielle! It’s so pretty and I have yet to try that gold out!!!