Industrial Side Table...

I have a new industrial side table.
New...it's all a matter of perspective, right?

I spotted the potential in this piece, and nabbed it for $5 at the thrift store. 

Here is how it looked:

It was just a frame with potential. I needed to adjust the horizontal control. It had probably come with glass inserts at one time.

I considered glass or wood...

Then I decided cool gray galvanized steel would be the best choice.

So last Saturday morning I went to the post office, and saw a steel fabricator that happened to be open. 

I wanted the heavily flecked zinc coating, but the guy said they didn't have that kind - just the small fleck like the piece you see above.

The photo above shows how it looked when I brought it home from the steel fabricators. It was scuffed and scratched and needed something to give it a more pleasing finish. 

Below, you can see how a piece of coarse sandpaper and elbow grease makes the finish nicer.

It took about 15 minutes to sand the three 9" discs front and back to smooth out the sharp edges on the back side.

The photo below shows the steel after sanding.

I really like the contrast with the French chair...

The steel discs cost a bit more than I had hoped, since they had a $25 minimum. Still, a $30 side table that only required 15 minutes of elbow grease is OK in my book.

This is a little sneak preview of a new look I plan to have in my fall living room - a mix of heavy industrial and fancy French pieces. 

Word for the Day:
Jeremiah 24:1
Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had taken into exile from Jerusalem Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim, king of Judah, together with the officials of Judah, the craftsmen, and the metal workers, and had brought them to Babylon, the Lord showed me this vision: behold, two baskets of figs placed before the temple of the Lord.

Possibly Linking With:
Sunday
http://thoughtsfromalice.blogspot.com/	Sundays at Home
Monday
http://modvintagelife.blogspot.com	Mod Mix Monday
http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com	Make it Pretty Monday
Tuesday
http://www.knickoftimeinteriors.blogspot.com/	Vintage Inspiration Tuesday
http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/	Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
http://www.cedarhill-ranch.com/	The Scoop
Wednesday
http://savvysouthernstyle.net/	Wow Us Wednesday
http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/	What’s it Wednesday
http://lavendergardencottage.blogspot.com	Cottage Style Party
http://tarnishedroyalty.com/	Drop it or Swap it Party
Thursday
http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com/	Under $100 Link Party
http://staceyembracingchange.com/	Creative Inspirations
http://www.jannolson.blogspot.com/	Share Your Cup Thursday
Friday
http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/	Feathered Nest Friday
http://www.missmustardseed.blogspot.com/	Furniture Feature Friday
http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/	Frugal Friday
http://www.thecottagemarket.com/	Junkin’ Joe
http://melissasantiques.blogspot.com/	Thrifty Things Friday
Saturday
http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/	Party Junk

http://southernhospitalityblog.com - Monthly Thrifty Treasures

Thrifty Life Thursday #31 with Features from Last Week...

Above is the after white paint version...

Below is how it looked at the thrift store.

Confession time...I sometimes neglect to closely inspect my thrift store finds. I thought this one was a cherub...

But upon closer inspection...as in when I was painting...it appears to be some sort of sea creature thingy.

And I don't have a clue what the big thing it's holding is...that supports a flat surface for a candle or something like that. 

Still, whatever it is, it has a certain amount of vintage charm. I hope someone in Etsyland thinks so, too. 

Speaking of charm...we had plenty of it this week! Thank you to all you faithful party people, and welcome to the new folks. 

This weeks features include...

Dianne from Deanie's Stash usually shows us an amazing variety of interesting vintage small things. This week, she has furniture, too! 
I fell in love with these vintage chairs. She plans to paint them...



She also recounted a strange story about exploding vintage pyrex...inside her car! If anyone knows what might have caused it, please let her know, so she can clue the rest of us in as well. 

Next up is Audrey from Timeless Treasures...she showed a summer mantel revision with some beautiful green treasures and cement pieces...



Some of the cement is vintage birdbath parts, and some she made herself. LOVE the green glass bottles...and the fence part! It looks so great against her limestone fireplace stone.

Sandra from Harrismith De Oude Huize Yard shared a collection of mismatched blue china and glass pieces she uses in their 150 year-old home, which is also a guest house. 



I love the mix array of blues, aquas and white!

It is mid-August...still hot here for a couple of months, but fall is coming. Garage sale season is still strong for now...so get out there and find some good stuff for pocket change, and bring it next week! We can't wait to see your treasures. 

THRIFTY LIFE THURSDAY #31

Gathering Guidelines:

This is a gathering for people who enjoy hunting for treasures 

that may have previous experience or lived a former life elsewhere. 

Please share items that are second-hand or are composed of second-hand materials.

Types of Posts to Share:

• Home decor, furniture, collectibles, garden items and even wearables are welcome, as long as they have a second-hand element.
• Please, no food items, new pieces from "real" stores, or crafts, unless made with upcycled, thrifty finds.

• Hand-me-downs and curbside finds are welcome, as are items found in thrift stores, garage sales, antique shops, flea markets and other interesting places.
• Treasures may be listed as you found them, or with your updates, tweaks, and re-purposes; befores and afters are both welcome.

• Items need not be "vintage" but must be pre-owned or second hand.

• Posts including Etsy and other shop links are welcome! For visitor enjoyment, please link to your blog post, not directly to your Etsy shop. 

Etiquette:

• Though it is not a requirement, it would be lovely if you would follow Revisionary Life  via Blogger, Bloglovin' or subscribe via email. Links are located in my sidebar to the right.

• Please link your post (not your blog address) back to Revisionary Life.             
• Please visit at least one other party friend.

• I'd love for you to comment and introduce yourself if we've never met before. :) Otherwise, don't feel obligated to leave a comment. 

Features:

• Featured items must meet the criteria above. 
• Only posts that link back may be featured.
• I will try to leave a comment or email you and let you know if you were featured!

Word for the Day:
Hebrews 10:24-25
24 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, 

25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, 

but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.

If I Won 52 Million Dollars in the Texas Lottery...

Today, for some reason, I was thinking about how my life might change if I won a chunk of change in the lottery. (That would be a stretch, since I might play once or twice a year.)

• I would quit my day job and volunteer a bit more. 
• I would pay college loans for my children, and help them with more school to help them find careers they love. 
• I would purchase homes and vehicles (and pay the insurance) for my family. 
• I would give anonymously to people in need - especially single moms. 
• I would replace washing machines, air conditioners, and make car repairs for needy families in Jesus' name. 
• I would pay deductibles and medical expenses for the working poor. 
• I would treat children to new clothing and shoes for school.
• I would sponsor new prom dresses and shoes and hair for needy teens. 
• I would sponsor mission trips and church camp for lots of people. 

Would I keep this home?



Would I call one of my favorite thrift stores to come pick everything up and go out and buy new stuff?

Well...it might surprise you, but even if I won 52 million dollars...I would keep many of my thrift store treasures.

Most of them, in fact.

Of course, I might professionally upholster some of them...

Others might get a little professional help...with glue, clamps, and such.

I would definitely purchase new bed frames and mattress sets...extra cushy ones. New goose down pillows would be on the list, too...

But this chest of drawers would probably be donated...

I would keep this bench and table...

And I would keep this desk and chair, but maybe not together...

I would keep this old trunk as well as the things on top of it.

But the Ikea shelving would probably be relegated to storage in the garage or something. 

I guess what I'm saying is that no matter the circumstances, I like this junk I have accumulated over the years. 

I love the old books and quirky pieces. And I like it that not everything matches.



I'd keep the hutch, but it might be used somewhere else. The table and chairs would stay. Those chairs are due for a paint job...maybe before Christmas.

And I'd probably keep my house...and make some repairs and structural changes to it. I'd furnish it with cozy furniture and offer it to my church to use for visiting speakers and to my friends and family for whenever they passed through.

Where would I live? I would buy a different house in which to live...maybe even in a different city. 

It would have bigger rooms, and more open layout for hosting Bible studies and small groups. It would have lots of windows and light. 

I would buy a house for my parents nearby...and for any of my children who might want to live nearby as well. 

Then I would enjoy shopping thrift stores, flea markets (maybe PARIS!!!) and taking road trips to parts unknown to find new quirky things for all of us. I would still paint things myself.

I would hire someone to sew for me, and to clean my house and do my yard work! Then, I could just weed a bit, prune or dead head, plant a bit...and let someone else mow and edge and prune trees. 

Even with millions of dollars in the bank, I don't think I would ever stop searching for thrifty treasures...and I would probably still post about painting them!

Word for the Day:
Acts 20:35
In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

French Chair Full of Antlers

One never knows what she might find at a garage sale...

Especially a Texas garage sale. 

One might find a French chair...or deer antlers. Saturday, it was deer antlers.

I found them at Mary's garage sale. She lives two doors down...a single woman neighbor. 

I think she probably collected them herself, after they were shed in wild places where she hunts for rocks.

She also had rocks for sale...but I didn't buy any. And I love rocks...some were inside a canvas bag for dimes from the Denver Mint. I wanted the bag, but it was not for sale.



I wonder why I've never invited her for coffee before...and maybe I should...

I should just knock on her door one day after work, and tell her I liked her rocks, and I regret not buying at least one...and maybe she might like to have coffee or something.

After all, if she enjoys hunting for rocks, and I enjoy hunting for good junk...we might have even more in common...right?

I thought the antlers looked beautiful piled on the French chair...a jumble of weathered warm gray tones. The chair cost $5 at a thrift store a while back. The frame and cushion were both painted in Annie Sloan French Linen.

The antlers are natural. :)

Word for the Day:
Psalm 42:1-2
As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. 

Possibly Linking With:
Sunday
http://thoughtsfromalice.blogspot.com/	Sundays at Home
Monday
http://modvintagelife.blogspot.com	Mod Mix Monday
http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com	Make it Pretty Monday
Tuesday
http://www.knickoftimeinteriors.blogspot.com/	Vintage Inspiration Tuesday
http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/	Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
http://www.cedarhill-ranch.com/	The Scoop
Wednesday
http://savvysouthernstyle.net/	Wow Us Wednesday
http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/	What’s it Wednesday
http://lavendergardencottage.blogspot.com	Cottage Style Party
http://tarnishedroyalty.com/	Drop it or Swap it Party
Thursday
http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com/	Under $100 Link Party
http://staceyembracingchange.com/	Creative Inspirations
http://www.jannolson.blogspot.com/	Share Your Cup Thursday
Friday
http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/	Feathered Nest Friday
http://www.missmustardseed.blogspot.com/	Furniture Feature Friday
http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/	Frugal Friday
http://www.thecottagemarket.com/	Junkin’ Joe
Saturday
http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/	Party Junk

Thrifty Life Thursday # 30 With Posts from Last Week's Party...

One look at these little pots de creme, and I snagged them. 

Then I had second thoughts. I considered keeping them, but I don't need 4 little pots of chocolate mousse...though it sounds just yummy. Mousse is not part of the plan. 

They are not marked, but they look very similar to Fitz and Floyd ones I found online. They'll go to Etsy.

This past week was another house-sitting gig for me. Three cute little canine friends who were all very well-behaved. No computer access, though. I really need to get a laptop, I think.

So...I was amused and amazed as usual at the wonderful posts you linked to the party last week! Here are the features:

Kim at Snug Harbor Bay shared a big batch of estate sale finds with us. My personal fave was a printer drawer...I think I need one. It would be great on the living room wall when I do my industrial thang...this fall...so I think I need to shop.

Check out her other finds...vintage kitchen stuff, some of it I remember from my childhood. 

Another listing that made me start visually rearranging my living room was Penny's vintage library ladder. I NEED one. You probably do, too. Drop by Penny's Vintage Home to find out how little she paid for this beauty!

Penny, if you ever want to get rid of it, let me know...

Kris from Junk Chic Cottage shared a lovely headboard project her husband put together with her guidance and vision. They completely reworked an armoire, and used the doors to create this beauty. 

I just want to plop down right here...it looks so cozy!

This week is one of those weeks when I had a really hard time choosing three, so you have four wonderful posts that charmed my sensibilities!

Jonni from Millie's Milestones shared a vintage bicycle project from her garden...

She is using it to publicize her blog! Clever AND charming.

THRIFTY LIFE THURSDAY #30

Gathering Guidelines:

This is a gathering for people who enjoy hunting for treasures 

that may have previous experience or lived a former life elsewhere. 

Please share items that are second-hand or are composed of second-hand materials.

Types of Posts to Share:

• Home decor, furniture, collectibles, garden items and even wearables are welcome, as long as they have a second-hand element.
• Please, no food items, new pieces from "real" stores, or crafts, unless made with upcycled, thrifty finds.

• Hand-me-downs and curbside finds are welcome, as are items found in thrift stores, garage sales, antique shops, flea markets and other interesting places.
• Treasures may be listed as you found them, or with your updates, tweaks, and re-purposes; befores and afters are both welcome.

• Items need not be "vintage" but must be pre-owned or second hand.

• Posts including Etsy and other shop links are welcome! For visitor enjoyment, please link to your blog post, not directly to your Etsy shop. 

Etiquette:

• Though it is not a requirement, it would be lovely if you would follow Revisionary Life  via Bloglovin', Blogger or subscribe via email. Links are located in my sidebar to the right.

• Please link your post (not your blog address) back to Revisionary Life.             
• Please visit at least one other party friend.

• I'd love for you to comment and introduce yourself if we've never met before. :) Otherwise, don't feel obligated to leave a comment. 

Features:

• Featured items must meet the criteria above. 
• Only posts that link back may be featured.
• I will try to leave a comment or email you and let you know if you were featured!

Word for the Day:
Hebrews 10:24-25
24 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, 

25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, 

but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.