The Last Time, I HOPE!

Welcome to Pink Saturday! Thank you for taking the time to visit.  Today we are  back in my studio. Slowly, but surely, the work continues of painting furniture, unpacking boxes, organizing  supplies.  I can't wait to have it all finished so I can spend time doing what I truly enjoy...creating.

I've sanded, stripped, painted, varnished, stained, etc. this table I bought for $15 more times than I care to remember. I hope this is the last time.  Just in case you think I change its appearance every other week, I should tell you I've dragged this table with me for the past 20+ years. It was an estate sale find, made of solid oak and very sturdy.

It's newest "redo" includes the carved onlay used to cover the gap from having inserted the table leaf . After a quick sanding, the table recieved a coat of primer, three coats of paint, and a little bit of glazing. And last, I pulled out the sewing machine and turned a king size sheet into a little dressing skirt for the table. Self-sticking velcro strips were used to attach the skirt to the table. It was the perfect solution for allowing me to store supplies underneath.

Hanging just above the table is this shelving unit I made over a year ago from an old picture frame. It too received several coats of new paint. If you look closely, you may notice that I painted the beadboard backing a shy hue of pink.

There are two shelves that will eventually find their way home to this unit. Right now they are drying. So I took the liberty to "fluff" up the table and shelf unit with some pinky items still waiting for a permanent home in my studio. But for now they all agreed to pose for Pink Saturday's post.

Before it slips my mind, for those who visited last week, I meant to tell you that the Sedum Autumn Joy plant is also a wonderful drying flower. Tucked in this old Victorian boot is a sampling of some that I plucked from my garden a week or so ago.

For a complete listing of all the participants in Pink Saturday, head over to Beverly's. She's the hostess who makes this happen each week.

xo

Sue

 

Comments

[caren]

I love the SHOE!!! Everything in your blog today is wonderful - I would like that table too....lol Happy PS!

[Riet]

What a lovely post. I love that shoe. Happy ppink Saturday

[Mollye Self]

Hi Sue I mentioned and linked to you on my blog today as my first visitor last week! Oh boy I can tell you I would give you every single pink thing in my house to just hold that wonderful old boot! teehee I adore it!

[gypsylulu]

Great idea ...your picture frame!
Loving your PS post today!
gypsy

[Mimi]

Everything is looking just lovely. You will have the perfect space to create and to let your mind wander to sweet times to share with others.

[Claudia]

Love the table and the medallion you used - fabulous! The skirt adds the perfect finishing touch. Happy Pink Saturday!

[CollectInTexas Gal]

I meant to include this in my earlier comment, but forgot...got carried away with your tintypes. About my Husband and Texas Beaus....Gallop away with me he did...All the way to Juarez, Mexico...we eloped...that was 44 years ago....Sue

[CollectInTexas Gal]

I see my 'earlier' comment do not publish, so I'll backtrack. What a good idea for covering the 'leaf insert space'. Thanks for the tip on saving Autum Joy, mine is blooming now. I browsed through your recent post on TinTypes and really enjoyed seeing yours. I have an old Family Album with some and pictures from about the same time as yours. I hope to post about them, and your information and history of tintypes was great. Thanks for visiting today...Sue

[Mary]

Your room is really looking beautiful. I love the work you've done on the table. That skirt makes it really unique. I hope you are having a wonderful day.

[~*~ Patty Szymkowicz]

so much eye candy Sue, Love every little thing, the hand is fab! and I would have never thought of drying the sedum!
Lovely Pink Post
~*Happy Pink Saturday*~
I don't have a Pink post for this week, just had to pop by and visit :)

[Vickie]

Happy Pink Saturday, love the table re-do,
great job!

[Suzy]

Love what you've done to the table. The shelf is an awesome idea too. I may just have to snatch that! :-)

[Amisha]

Beautiful creations! Keep creating!!!

[Sares @ Loveleigh Treasures]

The desk looks great. I like the idea of adding a skirt so you can hide stuff under it. Most of us have a lot of stuff! Happy Pink Saturday and have a great weekend.

[Jorgelina]

Everything is looking just lovely.
Beautiful creations!
Happy Pink Saturday!!

[Sherry]

Happy Pink Saturday Sweetie. I so love this post. That table is absolutely beautiful. I love the way you added the design scrollwork piece to the front. It is just the right touch, and you know aren't those darn king sheets just devine? I love working with a king sheet, it has such a large piece of yardage that will take you quite a ways in making things. That glove/ring hand holder is gorgeous. I have always looked for one. Just haven't seen any as of yet. I also love the antique boot with the flowers in it. It just looks devine sitting on the shelf there. You are amazing at what you can do with your finds. Please stop by and say hi. I would love to share my pink post with you. Country hugs, Sherry

[Deb]

Absolutely gorgeous studio Sue!

[liz]

Everything looks great. Happy Pink Saturday :)

[Bunny]

Love all your pinks that shoe is too adorable. Looks like you put a lot of work into that table but it came out just great. Love it all. Happy Ps

[Shelley in SC]

Ooh, I just love,love, love that table!! And all your adorable little vignettes too. So creative. Thanks for sending me the e-mail and introducing me to Pink Saturday. I love pink and can't wait to indulge : )!!

[Char]

You did a great job, I love all the little extras that you put into it. Please forgive my tardiness this week but I still wanted to come in and wish you a Happy Pink Saturday, Char

[Susie Jefferson]

You've done a superlative job with that table, and the moulding was an inspired solution. Now I'm off to read your post re the picture frame.

Happy Pink Saturday (on Tuesday... I'm still visiting everyone...)