Yellow Harlequin Table

Remember when I showed you my little sneak peek of a new piece I did?

Well can you believe that glimpse was of this little table?

I know, right?

This thing was just downright ugly.

But I loved the details on it.

And it's such a cute size.

And bonus, because it was only eight dollars from Goodwill :)

I've had it for almost a year...

but it immediately got put to use in the garage holding spraypaint.

Not it's intended purpose but it worked.

And got grimier :/

Let me tell ya,

this thing did NOT want to get painted.

It's actually all laminate- and those doors were a pain!!

First I scrubbed the whole thing out...

then it got three good coats of an oops Sherwin Williams yellow I had.

If I had not run out of primer, this would have gone a lot easier.

But it still would have taken several coats.

I gave the inside a whitewash in some white oil-based paint.

Oil based paint may be a messy thing to paint with, but it sure sticks around.

It keeps scratches away like a boss!

Which is good inside a cabinet :)

Here's the little cutie after two coats:

I decided the top needed a little extra sumthin-sumthin so I sketched out a harlequin pattern.

Super easy!

Just fold a piece of paper in half and cut a triangle.

Unfold and you have a perfect diamond shape.

Use that to trace around so you get your pattern.

I just lightly traced with a pencil.

Then I went in with my antique white acrylic paint and a small slanted brush,

and filled it in.

It might have taken a little bit of time but it wasn't hard and it made such a big impact on this piece.

I took some antiquing glaze to the whole thing-

it made the crevices all pop out.

And let me tell you- in 100 degree weather, you need to brush on and wipe off one right after the other.

It dries like crazy.

Ugh Arkansas humid heat.

I love the pattern on top :)

Little man had to pose with it cuz he's such a ham right now!

I kept the amazing handles their orginal color- I loved the antique dark brass.

It went perfect with the piece.

Isn't she so much lovelier now?

These little pieces are just as big a feat as larger pieces right now in this heat.

Hubby set up a small fan for me in the garage and that keeps me from literally melting away.

Because apparantly I'm crazy and can't help myself from still painting when the sun is trying to destroy us :)

This picture gives you a better idea of it's size- it's a perfectly sized table to fit in those little nooks.

And I'm just so in love with yellow right now...this piece just makes me happy :)

Can you believe how much of a different a little bit of paint made?

And here it is in it's new home...

right behind hubby's recliner.

It's the perfect place to store extra decor items-

I think it's currently holding candles, extra frames and some of little man's toys.

I love it with the blue wall behind it...

and the vases were the perfect addition.

Which is why they settled here rather than the craft room.

What do you think?

Does it make you happy too?

On another note...

my little fur babies love sitting outside while I paint.

I don't know what they'll do next week when I'm gone.

They won't know what to do with themselves :)

(top to bottom: Ellie, Hobby & Ella)

*Tomorrow is the last day to enter my summer giveaway and the last day to send in your code if you want to guestpost for me next week!! I'd love to have you!!*

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