Annie Sloan Saved The Day-er-Table

After Christmas I switched a room around

and have a "free-floating" chair.

The chair is down-filled and 

OH-SO-COMFORTABLE

....but...

it swivels and rocks.

Now, while that is a bonus it also 

creates a problem.

Where the heck am I going to put my coffee cup?

Y'all KNOW how much I love my coffee!

I need a little table!

It has to be a SMALL table because otherwise

I can't swivel the chair.

 I remembered I have a little table

that is kind of a discard.

With chalk paint there ARE NO discards.

Here's what she looked like last night

sitting between my chair and the fireplace.

Pretty cute, huh?

Wanna see her UGLY face?

She looked like this when I started.

I wanted a little lower shelf for a basket

to hold my pens and a pad and camera cord.

Hmmmmm.....

No way to cut a piece of wood to fit today.

I need a template.

How to make a template?

How about tinfoil?

Using the template I cut a piece of cardboard to fit.

Pretty ugly, huh?

No problem.  We (me, myself &I) wrapped

 that baby with heavy muslin.

Ready to paint I turn the piece upside down on these little cheese colored supports.

If you have never used these things 

to paint with you need to 

pick some up at Home Depot. 

They are cheap and can hold a ton of weight.

They keep the object elevated so you can paint 

all the way down to the base.

First coat on-

Finishing up...

A light sanding, wax, and slight distressing

and she is ready to go

once I slip the "shelf" into place.

Lamplight gives her a golden glow.

Not bad for a discard!

Can you believe it?

I HAVE  FIRE COMING OUT OFIMY CUP!!!!

Well-YOU might not believe me but I bet I can

trick the grandkids!!!!!

Have a great Friday!