Monday, March 30, 2009

My Favorite Table

Fav Table-

CRAFT TIP: The table (originally stained wood) received a coat of white flat paint. I used gold Pilot paint marker to write (cursive) flower names in Latin and English.


Wait at least 24 hours for the writing to dry and further embellish with Plaid Gold Wax Metallic Finish. I used my finger to wipe the wax on the edges of the table. I also lightly wiped the wax across some of the writing.
I have more Birthday treats to show you, so be sure to come back later in the week.

Blessings,
Ele

36 comments:

Lori said...

i LOVE treasure gold...i use that quite a bit...i was worried it wasn't still available, my little tub dried out, so i am glad that you posted it...your table looks great...what a cute idea!!!

Maison Douce said...

What a cool treatment to the table, I love it!! Never seen that mettalic wax, I will definitely have to look for it!
Isabel

Rachel said...

That's an awesome idea I gotta find a little table now!

Farmchick said...

I do love the table...and happy birthday! I forgot! I should know by now that it is in March...but I can't remember the day!

Connie said...

You are much loved, chickee! By all of us in group and many over the blogosphere.........
xoxo,
Connie

Cottage Way of Life said...

Love your table, great use of the gold wax and the words written on the shelf. And a happy belated birthday to you too, hope it was a fabulous day!

Fee said...

Happy Happy Birthday fellow Aries :))

Diane Mars said...

I love the way the table turned out, darling idea!
Hugs, Diane

Pink Feather Paradise said...

Happy belated birthday, and I love the table
I have an almost identical table upstairs but it is hexagonal, it is dark wood so instead of giving it back to mum I might give it a make over then it won't look so daft in my bedroom!

X Alex

vivian said...

hope your birthday was sweet! great table!
happy day!
vivian

Betty said...

I've been a little busy with my trips; but, I don't think I knew your birthday was coming...so happy, happy belated! Nice gifts, beautiful little table and absolutely wonderful helpful hints.

Unknown said...

Happy Birthday sweet Ele :) I adore that E, it is so pretty! How sweet of her to send you gifts, you deserve them so much! That table is beautiful, I can see why it is your favorite!!

Love ya!
Amy

Jeanne said...

That table with the writing is great! I have tried that on a flower pt, but never dreamed of doing something on a larger scale. Great idea!
xo
jeanne

Tamerie Shriver Halliday said...

Happy, happy birthday! The table is fantastic and I love the bowl with all the "E"'s.

Unknown said...

That is way wayyyyyyyyyyyyy cool! Love what you did! :)

Dawn Parsons Smith said...

Happy Birthday! What lovely treasures! I love getting surprises! Your table is darling!

Caleen said...

When did you have a birthday??? You are such a sweet Humble Gal..
I love all your birthday treats and love the table.. What a cool
idea.. Well, Happy Late Birthday!!

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday Ele! Hope your day was fabulous! Very pretty table too :)

the pleasures of homemaking said...

Love what you did to that table! I have a picture from a magazine from about 9 years ago where they took a dresser and wrote out parts of a book. I loved that idea but that's a lot of work. This is much more manageable.

Manuela

Unknown said...

That is a cool idea!

Natasha Burns said...

wow Ele, your table is fabulous! love it! your handwriting is beautiful by the way ;0)

Natasha Burns said...

and, happy birthday!

Unknown said...

Ele...what a sweet lil arrangement you did all with E's! That's such a neat idea!

Plus I love it when others share their projects, and how they did them...that table is LOVELY!

Love ya...Lorena

Reflections from the Stone Nest said...

Oh-h-h, I love your table, Ele. Just beautiful. Your hand writing is very nice. Thanks for the instructions. I'll give it a try.

Kitty

Jean Tuthill said...

Happy Birthday and many, many more! I love your table, and the way you put the flower names on it.

Petit Coterie said...

I love your table! Thank you for sharing, love your blog!

The Green Pea said...

What a great idea for the table, you have pretty hand writing. I will have to try that too. I just found your blog and really enjoyed it. Blessings, Sandi

Linda said...

Hi Ele,
A very Happy Birthday to you, cute table what a great idea.
Cheers Linda

Miss Gracie's House said...

Happy Birthday! A bowl full of treausures, indeed!
Thanks for the visit!
Rene'

Celestina Marie said...

Hi Ele,
Happy Birthday wishes to you. Love the letters you received and the table is awesome.
I have done this with a paint brush for words, but the paint pen is much easier. Looks wonderful.
Hope your birthday is as special as you.

Love my journal and filling it up!! XO
Hugs, Celestina Marie

Martha said...

What a neat treatment for a table -- and as a gardener, the flower names are perfect!

Andrea said...

I love the table and the pretty writing! Hope you'll come over and enter in myg iveaway!

Andrea said...

oops! Happy Birthday to you too!

Jade Creative said...

Love your egg nests. I came upon your site while walking through blog land today.
Thought you might be interested in Kari and Kijsa and myself are putting on a "Doors to Adore" party tomorrow April 7th.
Hope you'll join. You have very creative ideas.
Thanks
Darlene

Sweet Cottage Dreams said...

Super fabulous!!! What a lovely vignette!! Your table turned out so cute!! Such lovely handwriting you have as well.

xx
Becky

Sweet Cottage Dreams said...

PS: Wishing you a Happy Birthday, too!!! :) xoxo