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I received another award! This one was the Honest Scrap award from Frippery. I received this a few weeks ago from another blogger, but that doesn’t make this one any less special. Thanks! You can click here to see my answers and learn a little bit more about me.

Also, excuse my blog as I undergo some design changes.

Here is the pretty marble-topped table I gave you a sneak peak of last night. I found this on Craig’s List for $20.00. The top is solid (and I mean solid) marble and it was in great condition. It was just a little tired…

Here’s the before (with the top off.) The finish had seen better days and it was a little dated.

 I sanded, applied Gloss-Off, primed, and painted the piece with 2 coats of semi-gloss Pro-Classic paint from Sherwin Williams. Check out my furniture painting tutorial for the details. Once the paint was dry I mixed a pallet of browns and blues using acrylic paints. The white pool in the middle is Polycrylic by Minwax. I use that as an extender and glaze in all of my decorative painting.

 I mixed each color with the glaze/Polycrylic in order to give it a faded and watery look.

 I used the blue to highlight some of the details of the piece.

 And used burnt umber, goose feather, and asphaltum for the floral detail. The marble top has a lot of taupe and brown in it, so I wanted the painting to match that. I also wanted to keep it simple with a monochromatic pallet.

 This is a picture of the base coat. I then added low lights and highlights. Once the decorative painting is dried (and acrylic paints dry fast) I rubbed on the antiquing glaze. Click here to get the details on what I use and how to do it…it’s really easy.

 And this is the finished result. Too bad I don’t have a place for it in my house…love it! This will go in our new shop in a few weeks.

 Here are some close-ups of the details…

 Do you think an old burlap feed sack and an interesting footstool can have a happy marriage? Check back soon to find out!

 Don’t forget to visit my Furniture Feature Friday tomorrow. I found a great furniture makeover to feature for all of you. Get your projects ready…we’ll start doing a link party in a couple of weeks!

Marian Parsons 

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  4. I think the footstool and burlap would be TRUE love! And you just inspired me…I've been in the mood for burlap lately!! THANK YOU!!! Keep us posted on the footstool

  7. This is just fabulous, Miss Mustard..You are so good at what you do…
    I am looking forward to that link each week featuring furniture pieces..

  26. Hello, my friend…

    Ohhh my…this is truly one of the prettiest little tables that I've ever seen! What a deal at just $20…but it's how you brought this beautiful piece to "life" that makes it so gorgeous!!! I'm telling you, if I had an opportunity to purchase this piece…I WOULD!!! Love the marble top…fabulous! Ohhh…and the refinishing treatment…simply gorgeous! I love the colors that you chose and the beautiful french floral pattern that you added is divine! Soooo fabulous and soooo french…I adore it!!! Your tutuorials are great too…I'm so glad that I found you and your blog! We share so many common interests and I just know that I'll learn much from you!!!

    Thank you so much for joining in with Sunday Favorites…it's such a pleasure to have you and this was a fabulous post to re-share with your readers! It certainly deserved a second showing! I hope that you'll participate again!!!

    Also wanted to thank you for becoming a follower of Happy To Design! I have also added your delightful blog to my list of blog follows and really look forward to your upcoming posts (like the footstool that you mentioned recovering with burlap…that sounds fascinating!) and getting to know you, my friend! So very nice to meet you!!!

    Warmest wishes,
    Chari @Happy To Design

  28. What a gorgeous table! It looks amazing. I kind of like that footstool the way it is, but I'm sure it'll look quite refreshed with burlap!

  29. Wow, you are super talented! That turned out beautifully!

    There is a similar table in my mom's basement; you've given me some great inspiration! Thanks!

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