tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post3107799372107557319..comments2024-03-29T06:49:10.671-04:00Comments on Success Along the Weigh: Side Table MakeoverAnele @ Success Along the Weighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-1249499577412846682014-07-04T16:46:25.620-04:002014-07-04T16:46:25.620-04:00Thanks so much! I'm glad we decided to go wit...Thanks so much! I'm glad we decided to go with stained on top though I'm still afraid to use it full throttle the way we did before. LOL Of course talk to me after I refinish the big dining room. That should be interesting! Right now I'm high on poly fumes. Not how I envisioned spending my holiday...okay, it's how I envisioned but not how I wanted to spend it. HA!Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-38393968591027226662014-07-04T15:15:52.353-04:002014-07-04T15:15:52.353-04:00Beautiful work my dear! I really like the contrac...Beautiful work my dear! I really like the contract of the light paint and darker wood top--very striking. Just lovely!dalbador1https://www.blogger.com/profile/09877799102438622117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-76717921160244019142014-07-03T23:31:33.509-04:002014-07-03T23:31:33.509-04:00Will do! Thanks!Will do! Thanks!Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-67876684851235637402014-07-03T22:20:29.598-04:002014-07-03T22:20:29.598-04:00Wow looks great! I would love it if you joined and...Wow looks great! I would love it if you joined and contribute your awesome posts at my link party at City of Creative Dreams, starts on Fridays :D Hope to see you there at City of Creative Dreams Link Party. Shanice Bannishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05825637171415812399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-6637518900037129332014-07-03T17:54:53.086-04:002014-07-03T17:54:53.086-04:00Thanks! I am and will be moreso if in 2-3 years t...Thanks! I am and will be moreso if in 2-3 years the finish is still holding up on the top! LOL Don't sell yourself short. If it's the difference between buying new and saving hundreds of bucks, I bet you'd get the motivation. ;-)Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-63086195884455545072014-07-03T17:34:16.549-04:002014-07-03T17:34:16.549-04:00You worked so hard and it came out so beautifully-...You worked so hard and it came out so beautifully-you should be very proud of that table! I'm sure I wouldn't have the stamina to stick with it, go through all those steps and word as hard as you did--but thanks for the tips if I ever attempt something like this.dupsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18088114640385927198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-74674549103362644992014-07-03T12:27:48.313-04:002014-07-03T12:27:48.313-04:00Ooh, let me know how it went! I love any kind of ...Ooh, let me know how it went! I love any kind of DIY! You have a good holiday as well!Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-59570219799232902302014-07-03T12:27:21.315-04:002014-07-03T12:27:21.315-04:00Thank you! Oh man, I thought the Mr was going to ...Thank you! Oh man, I thought the Mr was going to have a heart attack on the price! LOL I don't consider almost $40 per QUART a bargain. I thinned mine out a bit for the inside of the armoire where it'll be hidden more by electronics because I want to make that stuff last! :-)Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-84543324096706552442014-07-03T12:25:03.992-04:002014-07-03T12:25:03.992-04:00Thanks! You'll have to update if you do that!...Thanks! You'll have to update if you do that! I will say chalk paint dries quickly if it's gross hot out, like almost too fast so keep that in mind should you go for it! :-)Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-90839592633409185152014-07-03T12:17:46.256-04:002014-07-03T12:17:46.256-04:00Love the updated! I'm going to do a bit of DI...Love the updated! I'm going to do a bit of DIY this weekend too...not as creative as that but it will keep me busy. Have a good holiday!ernohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11722282941047191112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-43819480124629813522014-07-03T11:11:06.885-04:002014-07-03T11:11:06.885-04:00That turned out really great! I recently started t...That turned out really great! I recently started to use Annie Sloan paint, and I too bought the brush.... I love it. Great work.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09664922081934532938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-35414815398769824842014-07-03T10:29:01.145-04:002014-07-03T10:29:01.145-04:00You did a beautiful job! I might just have to try ...You did a beautiful job! I might just have to try this on one of my old end tables!!!Shannon Tatlockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201334366054546086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-22232217239971172242014-07-03T09:57:16.597-04:002014-07-03T09:57:16.597-04:00Thanks! I am too. I look at the stuff people do ...Thanks! I am too. I look at the stuff people do out there and am amazed. (Especially when they slap on these amazing picture transfers and stuff...unreal!) I figured this should be somewhat easy and I'm ready for it all to be done! LOLAnele @ Success Along the Weighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-83312417758140558182014-07-03T09:52:15.798-04:002014-07-03T09:52:15.798-04:00That look great! I'm always amazed by what so...That look great! I'm always amazed by what some people can do with a can of paint and a few (or many) hours time. I don't think I'd have the patience or skill.another layerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15756727485274694135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-20872320635269746402014-07-03T09:32:30.216-04:002014-07-03T09:32:30.216-04:00Thanks so much! I appreciate it. It's the fi...Thanks so much! I appreciate it. It's the first time I've done this but as I move on to each piece, I get a little more confidence. While it can be a pain in the rump, the savings is too good to pass up. :-) I say grab a smaller piece like this and try your hand at it or even get a really beat up piece at a garage sale or thrift store. I've seen some seriously amazing transformations online!Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-19897728711735924172014-07-03T09:17:09.506-04:002014-07-03T09:17:09.506-04:00That is SO cool! I love the way the top matches y...That is SO cool! I love the way the top matches your new flooring. It looks very professional. As the Mr. said, you just saved a serious chunk of change.<br /><br />I wish you lived in Texas so I could pay you to make over my furniture, lol!Jennifer Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06848201953191810867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-1476305554799500232014-07-03T07:42:52.431-04:002014-07-03T07:42:52.431-04:00Thanks hon! Despite the stumbles, irritants and s...Thanks hon! Despite the stumbles, irritants and such dealing with how the humidity affected drying times and stuff, it was worth it. I just looked at Pottery Barn's site and a side table with similar lines (but with an extra shelf instead of the two drawers) is on sale for $229. The one I'd probably lean toward is $500. :-O So with all of the materials and because of the more expensive paint I bought, I'd say I spent about $30-40 making over the table to give it a brand new look so saving anywhere from $200+ is good by me! :-) I like that we're keeping these pieces as well. I've always liked the lines on them and we said they were investments so I wanted to get the best ROI we can!Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-1940083181665135302014-07-03T07:07:39.647-04:002014-07-03T07:07:39.647-04:00You did an incredible job! It turned out so much b...You did an incredible job! It turned out so much better than I even imagined and I love the darker top with the white, that was definitely the way to go there. I know it's a huge pain in the butt, but not only did you save us serious money, you managed to keep our first major furniture purchases so that they continue on with us and I kind of like that!The Mr.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04233628447251244134noreply@blogger.com