Drawer coffee table....

Hi Everyone!  Today is day two of the fair, it's been good so far and I'll share more about it tomorrow, but today I thought I'd show you one of the "new" items I made.  Earlier this year I was lucky enough to receive these antique drawers (you can read about them here).  I made a coffee table on wheels with one of the large drawers and it's one of my most favorite builds which you can read about here.

 I took the middle size drawer and created this coffee table or side table.

 I'm really happy with the way this turned out.

  I built a base with 2x4"s and then added large bun feet and casters...

 I added a split top to it...

 ...with a piano hinge.  I painted the interior Wildflower blue...

...and the outside with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Old White.  Then I sanded it, waxed and buffed it.

I took it with me to the fair and have received a lot of compliments on it but it hasn't sold yet.....maybe today.  If it doesn't sell, I'm okay with it because I will be taking it to the fair next month.  Well, now I have to get ready to hit the road for day two of the fair.  I hope your weekend is going well.  Thanks for stopping by!

Linking to:
http://knickoftimeinteriors.blogspot.com/2013/09/knick-of-time-tuesday-105-and-2.html 
http://www.kammyskorner.com/2013/09/100th-trash-2-treasure-link-party.html 
http://madeinaday.com/2013/09/26/made-u-look-linky/
http://www.myrepurposedlife.com/2013/09/catch-as-catch-can-136.html 
http://www.redouxinteriors.com/2013/09/link-party-123-features-plus-modern-masters-paints-giveaway 
http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2013/10/wow-us-wednesdays-139.html
http://www.astrollthrulife.net/2013/10/185th-inspire-me-tuesday.html
http://missmustardseed.com/2013/10/furniture-feature-friday-favorites-link-party-12/
http://too-much-time.com/2013/10/get-schooled-saturday-97.html

Padded coffee table...

Hi Everyone!  I know I've been absent most of this week.  I've been working on some custom pieces and trying to work on building up my inventory.  I had a sweet friend and her husband stop by this week to pick up a piece they purchased back during my open house but wouldn't fit in the vehicle.  They also picked up a few more items and now I really have empty space in the studio that needs to be filled.  One of the items my friends picked up was a custom piece.

 I've made several of these in the past.  I call them a padded coffee table with storage, but I've also sold them as toy boxes with a padded top.....it all depends on what you need it for.

 They are using it as a very stylish toy box.

 I love this fabric.  It has just the right amout of blue and teal in it.  I debated on whether to paint the base cream or espresso brown....I'm glad I went with the brown.

 I added safety arms to it so that the lid won't slam down on little fingers.

I was happy with the way it turned out.  And my friends liked it too!  So now I really need to get busy building in the shop....so it's a good thing the weekend is almost here.  Do you have big plans for the weekend?  I will be building and going to an auction on Saturday...hopefully I'm able to pick up a few great items.

And today is my dear, sweet mother's birthday!  Happy Birthday Mom!  I hope you have a fabulous day!  You deserve it!

And as always, thanks for stopping by.

Linking to:
http://missmustardseed.com/2013/08/furniture-feature-friday-jessicas-favorites-link-party/ 
http://www.myrepurposedlife.com/2013/08/catch-as-catch-can-131.html
http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2013/08/party-junk-198-a-diy-link-party.html 
http://www.homemakeronadime.com/2013/08/creative-bloggers-party-hop-122.html 
http://www.alderberryhill.com/make-the-scene-monday-86-and-cardstore-review/ 
http://www.creativelylivingblog.com/2013/08/monday-funday-party.html 
http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2013/08/wow-us-wednesdays-130.html 
http://theshadyporch.blogspot.com/2013/08/rock-n-share-53.html 
http://www.domestically-speaking.com/2013/08/189th-power-of-paint-party-popp.html 
http://www.southernlovely.com/2013/08/show-share-104.html 
http://madeinaday.com/2013/08/08/made-u-look-linky-80/ 
http://www.redouxinteriors.com/2013/08/link-party-116-and-the-fab-features/ 

A few (one) of my favorite things....

Hi Everyone!  Well, tomorrow is the big day I (and my parents) have been working toward for the last several months...and I can't wait for the Open House for my Studio.  But first, I thought I'd share with you my very favorite thing I've made so far.

I apologize for the pictures...I just couldn't wait to share it with you and the lighting wasn't great.  I'll take some better pictures of it at the Open House.  In case you can't tell, it's a coffee table made out of a very large drawer.

I got these drawers free at work a couple of weeks ago (you can read about it here) and knew the minute I saw them what I was going to do with at least one of them.

I started out by cleaning them up...years of use in a plumbing shop made them very dirty.  Then I reinforced the bottom of the drawer.  I attached five inch wheels to the base (the wheels are hard to see in the picture).  Then I framed out the top of the drawer to give it a nice finished look. 

Since I was making the top so it would open from both sides, I decided the inside needed a pop of color, so I spray painted it Lagoon.  I think it's a nice surprise when you open the top.

I painted the outside and top in Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Old White.  And attached the top using piano hinges.

I then did some light distressing of the entire outside and waxed it with both clear and dark wax.

And I'm loving how it turned out.  Just like I had envisioned it when I saw the drawer.  If I still had a living room, I would so be keeping this for myself, but since I don't....it will be for sale at my open house this weekend.  In my minds eye, I can see this going to a home with a family ...and years of games being played on the top and games or blankets stored inside....can't you see it too?

Well, I'm almost ready for the open house...just a bit of cleaning and straightening left to do tonight and then tomorrow the final set-up of items.  If the weather is good, some things will be outside on the patio..the rest has already been staged inside the studio.  I have several helpers coming...and I hope the people come too.  I promise to take pictures of the studio and outside once things are set up so I can share the day with all of you.  Thanks for stopping by.

Linking to:
http://www.myrepurposedlife.com/2013/05/catch-as-catch-can-124.html 
http://www.504main.com/2013/06/tickled-pink-no-148.html 
http://www.lizmarieblog.com/2013/06/inspire-me-linky-party-14/