Painted Table for the Craft Room

I've slowing been working on my craft room... Very Slowly (see previous post here) I've had this dark espresso table for about 10  years. Side note: I am soooooooooo very tired of brown and black! Anyhoo, this table has been in our basement since we moved here almost 3 years ago. Another side note: we use our basement as much as we use the upstairs, lots and lots of natural light!

Moving right along the table, see photo below, I can't stand the color. I've wanted to paint if for years, but scared to do it. 

I pulled up my big girl panties and while the hubby was out of town I got out the paint. I had paint on hand and didn't buy anything, but clear polyurethane.

Supply list: FOAM ROLLER IS A MUST MAKES FOR A NICE SMOOTH SURFACE.

FOAM BRUSH

PRIMER

PAINT

CLEAR COAT POLYURETHANE

220 GRIT SAND PAPER

First I washed the table down with STP. It's this great product you can get at Lowe's or Home Depot. It kept me from having to sand the table :) An absolute MUST HAVE!

I'm a little OCD so I primed the table 3 times with and enamel based primer.

I let the primer dry according to the directions on the can. The second day I got out a can of paint I bought 3 years ago (I had never used) a foam roller and painted the legs. Its a pretty light green/blue color.

(TAKE YOUR TIME DON'T HURRY THE PROCESS! YOU'LL GET THE BEST RESULTS)

For the table top I used a color called Steamed Vanilla from Lowe's. This particular paint was left over from a different project and has a satin finish. I painted 3 coats, (this is going to be my crafting table and knew it would be abused!) I let it set for another day and then did the first coat of polyurethane. I let that set for a day, sanded with 220 grit sandpaper and then added another coat of polyurethane. 

Now,  isn't that better!

 I wish you could see the colors better, it's so light and airy :)  And can I just say GOOD BY BROWN!!!!

Family Tree Frame

I can't believe it's been a month since my last project!! Poor me :( My crafty creating has been put on hold as baseball has taken over our lives!!! 

This is a very quick and simple project.

Family Tree Frame

 This is my before attempt at a family tree for my Bubba Gump (I started this project in June 2004!)

This pre-made, pre-packaged, and broken photo collage, has sat in a closet since July 2004.

Today I pulled the pre-made, pre-packaged, broken photo collage out of the closet about the throw it away. I was looking at it and thought. Hmmmmm.... PINTEREST!!!!!!!

I threw the broken glass away and removed the photos.

I painted the black frame Morning Mist from Lowe's-Valspar brand. I've had this paint on hand for almost 3 years and never used it until today!!! Took some twine I had and got out the hot glue gun.

You only need the hot glue in the beginning and the end!

Take the twine and wrap around the frame. Hang the frame and use clothes pins to secure the photos.

FYI: We have 6 cousins and 2 Aunts to add!!!!