SO...here I am! I am back with my latest completed project! This is my version of the ever-popular Union Jack emblazoned furniture piece...in my case, a coffee table! Now, this coffee table was a project the hubs and I completed ages ago when I FIRST started refinishing furniture. This one was sanded down completely and re-stained. Well, time and a seven year old happened so the top had some nice indented circles and scribble...not cute. About a week ago I announced that the table "absolutely HAD to be refinished!" Really...it didn't, but where's the fun in that? I have been itching to try the good ole Union Jack on something for the longest and this table seemed to be perfect for it. I used this link here for instructions on "how to draw the Union Jack accurately"...of course, I didn't quite live up to that. I sure did give it a try though! While far from perfect, it is a labor of love. My father in law was brought over at the age of five from England and the hubs is quite proud of his heritage. So, when initially this was set to sell, once he saw it turning out he decided he wanted us to keep it. At least for now!
(the multi-surface green frog tape is actually the last part of the tape I removed since I was going over it with the red and white layers and still wanted the stained top border to show all the way around)
(P.S. By the way, don't you love my dog's paws? He manages to fit himself into nearly EVERY SINGLE furniture before and after shot that I do...I think he is working in glamour shots in the hopes to be famous one day. Furry schemer!
P.P.S...pay no attention to the messy carpet that needs to be stretched back out, I've tripped on it twice already! )
I've linked to the fabulous ReDoux Interiors!
Great job.
ReplyDeleteI hear you about the dog, mine does it too. He just has to be close to me, as I'm sure yours needs to be close to you. :)
That he does! It's sweet, really. I smile every time I see his paws in my pictures!
DeleteWhat a great project! Please share it on a terrific linky – Design Décor Tuesday. www.designdecortuesday.blogspot.com. See you there! ☺
ReplyDeleteFabulous piece!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the peek ~ Mary
Thanks for linking in to Design Decor Tuesday. Looking forward to seeing what you post next week!
ReplyDeleteJennifer
www.thejennyevolution.com
Thank you so much for sharing at Redoux. I just love a Union Jack on just about anything. What a great makeover!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the opportunity to share my work on your beautiful site and for your sweet words...it's still one of my favorites to this day! :)
DeleteThank you for the opportunity to share my work on your beautiful site and for your sweet words...it's still one of my favorites to this day! :)
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