I was so excited to receive an e-mail from a sweet woman named Rose. She shared with me that she was inspired by my Chalkboard Table Tutorial and made her own creation.
Here is the table she tackled. Brave woman. This table looked pretty dated.
…and here is the result! Didn’t she do a wonderful job? I love her interpretation of my table with her octagonal shaped chalkboard and green border.
She told me she “cheated” because she used dollar store roll stickers to create a stencil for her hand painted detail. This is not cheating at all; it’s just another way of doing things. It’s also a great example that you don’t have to be a decorative artist to make your own custom hand painted furniture.
I would give a shout-out to Rose’s blog, but she doesn’t have one! She loves reading our blogs, though, so leave some encouraging comments for her to read right here. Well done, Rose. Hat’s off.
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36 Responses
Rose! I love the table! I fear I will never pass up another piece of furniture again. I "see" things so differently now!
Your table is gorgeous! I love greens! The frame is beautiful around the chalk paint! And I adore the small silver cup that holds the chalk! Perhaps you should start a blog! Huh?
I can't wait to do the chalk idea, inspired now by MMS and you!!!
~Kolein
Great job Rose! She did an amazing job and how cool that you inspired her to tackle the project! I think it's great that she added her own twist by using the stickers!
Kat 🙂
Go Rose!! (I'm doing the Roger Rabbit dance just for her)
That is wonderful–I love it when I inspire people, really one of the main reasons I have a blog. Hope you are feeling better!
O, ROSE…I am just beside myself over your BEAUTIFUL table. I am sooo going to be looking hi and lo for a cast off table. Can I do this if I can't paint or draw? I doubt it but I'm going to try!!
Thanks, Miss Mustard Seed, for giving her the inspiration and then showcasing her beauty.
xo bj
Mmmm… am loving the GREEN! I think it is a great color choice. Good work on the detail and pretty creative if you ask me on stenciling.
what a great job rose!!! oh and miss mustard seed… you rock!
Rose did an amazing job with her table! It turned out great!!! That chalkboard paint is so neat. Love & blessings from NC!
What a fabulous job on both yours, and her tables! Great inspiration!
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Nice work Rose! You go girl!
Fabulous tables-BOTH of you!
Leigh
Tales from Bloggeritaville
http://www.lbratina.blogspot.com
That's so sweet! Plus, the color is great too, and good idea Rose on the stickers… 🙂
I always love to see when Gail of My Repurposed Life shares one of Rose's creations….very talented gal with an eye for design! Great interpretation of your chalkboard table 🙂
Yes copying is the highest form of flattery! And what a great copy this is. So cute!
Beautiful job! Rose, you beat me to it. I have ideas on a piece of mine I want to try this very look. Thanks for the decal idea. 🙂
Donna
Great job Rose!!! The color is beautiful! You should give yourself a big ol' pat on the back for a job well done!
Wow! Rose needs to get her own blog going so we can hop on over her way. She took a blah piece of furniture and really prettied it up. Looks fabulous! Great work. And congrats to you for inspiring her. You always have such fabulous things to share. Have a great day! Tammy
Awesome job Rose! Great tip on the stickers. Whoever would have known? I love the color choices…very nice!
Did you also do the chair bench? If so, you're too talented to not have your own blog:)
Lisa
Beautiful job! Love what she did with the table. She is a very crafty lady to be so creative.
Just happened across your great blog this morning. I dabble in One Stroke, but nothing like this! Beautiful.
Sandy
Thanks so much for all the kind comments on my copycat table! I love seeing what you all have done and giving it a whirl, and no, I don't have an artistic bone in my body…but where there's a will theres a way, right?
My good friend Gail of My Repurposed Life is a blogging hero of mine. She not only tackles everything and anything (have you seen her fireplace re-do? WOW!) but has developed the most amazing blog too! She features some of my projects from time to time. Blogging is on my to-do someday list; along with about a million other projects! Meanwhile I will enjoy following all your wonderful blogs. Please know that your sharing is reaching and inspiring so many of us to do more than we thought we could!
Thank you Miss Mustard Seed for showing my table, and for your encouragement and inspiration! It means a lot!
Hugs,
Rose
Wow, the "copycat" table is wonderful. And this blog is wonderful, too, because of the generosity of the teaching and sharing that goes on here. I love the tutorials!
Annie @ The View from 256
http://theviewfrom256.blogspot.com/
Great job on the table, Rose – I am immmppprrreeessssed! The chalkboard table is such a fun idea – makes one wonder how we could do without one. MMS's Mom
P.S. MMS and family are coming to see me soon and I plan on putting her talents to work. She has several decorative painting projects waiting for her. But alas – she will not have her 3rd child with her – Her paint sprayer. We will make do 🙂
I LOVE it! I would probably have to use a stencil, too. I'm a shaky person and would mess it up free hand. Love the colors and the borders Rose put in here.
WTG Rose!!! I love your table!!
Hugs
SueAnn
Too cute, I love it! What a great idea!
Great job Rose! You need a blog – ha!
Thank you….for all of it…smiles.
I love it Rose,, and love the idea of using the stickers,, I'm not that artistically talented so that would be a great idea for me.
Rose! YOU have inspired me to tackle a project another talented blogger has completed. Yours is great! Very well done.
And ~~ Miss Mustard See, how did I miss YOUR post on your darling table? Great job, both of you. 🙂
Donna
I love this idea. I am thinking I will make something similar for my play room downstairs… Thanks for the great creative ideas.
Rose you did a great job! I love the chalk board paint next to the green. Love it!
Great job, Rose! It is sweet and fun.
To the inspirer and the inspiree, job well done. Both tables are beautiful! Love the green also.
What a fantastic table. Great job
rose, get a blog! i love this table…i'm going to do one