Saturday, February 19, 2011

Thinking Ahead

Ironically, this week of migraines and sinus infections featured some lovely weather in these parts.

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(Valentine yellow mums from Big Red, bearer of good cheer.)

Spring fever has hit weeks too early.

Do not be fooled!

Winter is not done!

Mark my words: on my birthday (mid-March)

and spring break (early April),

we’ll be freezing.

Trust me.

I know these things.

My one concession to the weather:

a spring fever project.

Realistically, this is a summer project;

I will never get to it

before June.

Nevertheless, I am collecting ideas.

I need yours!

This little table sat in my mother’s kitchen for 57 years.

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(Disclaimer: this table is usually loaded with mail, books, groceries, etc.)

It was a wedding gift.

We ate all our meals around it until I was in middle school when Mama got to remodel the kitchen.

A recycler before recycling was cool, Mama then used it in the den to hold pictures and her ever-present flower bouquets.

Whenever she comes to visit me, she likes to eat at the little table.

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Alas, this table needs a face lift.

(I found some inspiration online, but now I’ve lost it. GRRR… I hate it when that happens.)

Red legs, white top?

Yellow?

Distressed white?

Something fun stenciled on top?

Keep those ideas coming!

Happy Weekend.

Be blessed,

Ginger

 

4 comments:

  1. I'm big on the natural look. That's a beautiful table...keep the beautiful woodgrain and give it a nice finish. :)

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  2. You're right about that- in South Dakota we went from 70 degrees to 8 inches of snow! This time of year is so deceptive!

    My Opa did a beautiful finish on a garage sale find for me, and now my little house is home to a beautiful set of table and chairs, purchased for me by my mother for $10. Every time I see it, I think of his labor of love.

    I also love the look of distressed white furniture.

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  3. What a special table Ginger. I love it as is, but I'm sentimental that way.

    -Rene

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  4. If I were going to paint it, I would just paint the legs a distressed white/cream/ivory color. Dark stain top with the off-white legs would look good to me. Maybe just an off-white seat cushion for the chairs would be the final touch.

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