Wednesday, October 2, 2013

A French Bench

I am frantically working on a whole slew of last-minute projects for the Ruffles & Rust Vintage Market THIS WEEKEND!  Set up starts tomorrow, and I still have sooooo much to do!  I am also hoping for just a teeny tiny bit of sunshine so I can take pictures of all my finished projects….that never really happened before the last market, and I’m still kicking myself for all the un-photographed projects.

But here’s one that does have pictures!

When my parents were visiting a couple of weeks ago, I dragged my mother and sister to JUST ONE estate sale before we hit the mall (they don’t share my obsession).  I found this little treasure, which I turned in to a “French Bench.”

Red Hen Home French Bench 4

I found it tucked away in an upstairs bedroom, filled with old sheet music, broken class, and spiderwebs!

Red Hen Home French Bench Before 1

I sanded down the old finish, which thankfully also removed the suspicious red stains.  What was that, I wonder?   Ink?  Kool-Aid?  Cherry soda??

Red Hen Home French Bench Before 2

I perused my Pinterest French Typography Board and pulled up a Graphics Fairy advertisement that was perfect for the top. 

Red Hen Home French Bench 2

I painted it on using an overhead projector and plain old acrylic paint like I did with my French Chocolate Coffee Table

Red Hen Home French Bench 3

I love the little bit of storage in this bench, and I love the funky iron base.  Wouldn’t it make a fun entry piece to store mittens and scarves during the cold months?

Red Hen Home French Bench 1

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15 comments:

Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions said...

I love it, Korrie! Love how you did the image, too.

Cassie Bustamante said...

it looks amazing- it was the perfect piece for the treatment you gave it!

Debra@CommonGround said...

it's such a mid-century piece I would never have thought it would work with this style typography, but it's really a great mix, beautiful job!

Cynthia said...

Love this and the image is gorgeous!

Cynthia

Sandi @ The Primitive Skate said...

Love this Korrie!
I wish I lived closer. Good Luck with your show.
I'm sure you will be sold out in know time.

Sandi

My Repurposed Life said...

ohhh my back hurts just thinking of how you transfer the words! :) You always impress me with you patience Korrie!

good luck with you setup, and I hope the show is a huge success!

gail

Tammy said...

Wow! Looks great! What a neat table!

Homeroad said...

That was a great table to begin with Korrie and you made it awesome!
Susan

Wanda @ Just Vintage said...

How sweet! I would never have thought to mix the styles either but it turned out really cute. Good luck getting everything finished in time. :-)

Rachel said...

Sooo cute!!! Good luck this weekend!!!

Unknown said...

I love the bench and all your creativity!
Kim

Hetty said...

very nice table, you gave it the right finish!

Marie-Interior Frugalista said...

You brought that great little bench up several notches - gorgeous!
Marie@InteriorFrugalista

Kayla @ Home Coming said...

Such a cool idea! I'd love if you'd link up to The DIY'ers. http://homecomingmn.blogspot.com/2013/10/diyers-32-and-marathon-weekend.html

knuckstermom said...

Love this bench! You really had a lucky find with that!! I'm so jealous!