After much sanding, priming, painting and oiling wood . . .
Here's my finished dining room set :)
Before
After
Before
After
Do you remember that I only paid $35.00 for these three pieces.
And that was before my senior discount :)
Living on a budget can be just as stylish as having
a pocket full of money to throw away.
Never let your budget stand in your way.
Substitute elbow grease for money.
Keep smiling,
Your blogging sister,
Connie :)
Wow, great job, Connie. Your chairs and table look great after the elbow grease treatment. :)
ReplyDeleteMy whole house is bits and pieces from sales, yard sales, etc. and I think I like it that way better than had we had the money to "match" everything.
Oh, I so agree. I hate cookie cutter style, matchy, matchy everything. Thrift stores and yards sales were a must when iI was young, now that I'm older and can choose . . . I choose them because they are wonderful fun and I hate wasting money :)
DeleteHi Connoe, yes I am still loitering around lol...love this post.you did a wonderful job,just love the chairs,well done!
ReplyDeleteHi Carole, thank you . . . this was an exciting project and I feel so satisfied with the result and with the money I saved :)
DeleteIt turned out fantastic...don't you just love what a little elbow grease and paint can do!
ReplyDelete~Trisha
Absolutely . . . it gives me a little thrill to see how pretty they turned out and for $35 . . . a true bargain, if I've ever found one :)
DeleteThey look fantastic, Connie! The white paint has really refreshed this set and given it a new life. I can tell how thrilled you are with it and I'll bet it works out perfectly for you and the hubs. : )
ReplyDeleteHi Kathy, thank you . . . I am thrilled with the results. I think that we will be getting many years of enjoyment from this set :)
DeleteOhhhhhhh!! Gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteHello Ginny, thanks for stopping by to visit and thank you, too for your sweet words. I am delighted with the way they turned out :)
DeleteWhat a deal !! I like what you do to those 3 pieces. xoxo,Susie
ReplyDeleteThank you Susie :)
DeleteBeautiful Connie.......hard to believe that is the same set.....I bet you could sell that set for $350 and the person would not flinch...gooooood investment!!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Louise, I love how it turned out, too. I'll be selling my old set. It has 6 chairs and with the leaves in it, it is big enough for 8 or 10 people to eat . . . it's time to down size :)
DeleteGreat job, Connie. I have a tough time finding real bargains around here. Everybody thinks their old stuff is GOLD. But that doesn't stop me from searching. I love the white. So clean and kind of Scandinavian-y.
ReplyDeleteHi Connie, thanks for popping in to visit . . . I am loving how it turned out, too :)
DeleteWOW, it looks fabulous. I think being able to transform a thrift store find into something usable is more rewarding that paying full price for something ready to go.
ReplyDeleteHi Ann, I totally agree!
DeleteVery Pretty! LOVE a round table! You always do nice work Connie! Blessings~~~Roxie
ReplyDeleteHi Roxie and thanks so much, it's going to be the perfect size table for us. We can start having our large gatherings during the summer and eat outside. This will be perfect for down-sizing :) I'm loving it :)
DeleteIt sure can be stylish...What a great job, I love the chair seats stained!
ReplyDeleteCarol
Hi Carol, I was delighted on how the wood turned out and I've been longing for a round table :)
DeleteBeautifully done. The white is so crisp and fresh.
ReplyDeleteHi Lorrie, thank you . . . I am delighted by all the positive feedback from all my blogging sisters and very happy with the results of this project :)
DeleteHey My Friend!
ReplyDeleteYou are so right! Plus, when I create or recreate something, I enjoy it so much more. Made it point to find you! God placed you on my heart! Joy to you and yours!
Hi Cynthia, well, isn't the Lord sweet because I have been having a battle of the mind today. Just going along nice as can be and then all of a sudden find myself dwelling on old past hurts by people that I have long since forgave and forgotten. I battled all afternoon back and forth with this. I am happy to say that my spirit won out, with much armored prayer :) Thank you for being such a sweet and prayerful sister :)
DeleteLooking good!! :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you :)
DeleteGreat job Connie. And I love old fixer upper furniture better than the new stuff!
ReplyDeleteCindy Bee
Hi Cindy, Me too!!!
DeleteYou did an awesome job transforming your table and chairs, Connie! I think they look so much happier now that they are white! I love thrifting too, you scored a real bargain with this pretty set!!
ReplyDeleteHi Donna, I did indeed! I am sure that the price was reflective of the color choice . . . I'm happy that I am one of those that can see past it, and that whoever was pricing it, couldn't, LOL.
DeleteFabulous job Connie! Much better than the green!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Carolyn, I totally agree and I'm so happy with the results :)
DeleteConnie...what an awesome makeover!! You did a beautiful job!!
ReplyDeletehugs,
Cindy
Hi Cindy, and thank you so much. I think that we are going to enjoy this set for many years to come :)
DeleteWhat a great transformation Connie. Just beautiful. Love that you reloved this set so beautifully.
ReplyDeleteKris
Hi Kris, thank you . . . I am very pleased with the results :)
DeleteWow,they look great and you've done them so quickly too Connie, you're a star!
ReplyDeleteHi Jane, thank you . . . I do have tend to jump right into projects. When I get something in my head to do, I can not wait to see it finished :)
DeleteConnie, I have been thinking about you recently as we have seen the tragedy unfolding on our TV's of the landslide, which I believe must be fairly nearby to you. What a terrible thing. Thoughts with everyone. Jane x
ReplyDeleteHi Jane, how sweet of you to think of us. We are about a 100 miles away from where the landslides are, but isn't it horrible. My heart goes out to those people too. I was just hearing on the news, about a small 4 year old boy that a helicopter team spied while flying over. The helicopter had to hover over him about a foot off the ground while two men reached down and pulled him out. He was stuck so mad that his pants came off in the mud when they recused him. How terribly frightening that had to have been for that little guy.
DeleteBut that is wonderful Connie, that he was alive. I must listen to the midday news & hear about it.
DeleteWOW - beautiful! What a difference. Love them!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much :)
DeleteGreat job, they look stunning! I didn't realise you were so close to the mudslide, it is just terrible, all those poor people and some still not knowing the fate of their loved ones xxx
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Fran,
DeleteI can not imagine the horrible feeling these poor people are going through. It's scary . . . we've all stepped out into mud so bad that we've stepped out of your shoes. I've none that instantly while walking to close to a lake or river bed, but to have it consume your home and family . . . it's beyond words. We'll have to keep these poor people in our prayers.
Oh, I love that you love my table and chairs, me too :)
It's amazing what paint will do! Love your transformed furniture! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteMe too and thank you !
DeleteGood job Connie! Your table looks great!
ReplyDeleteHi Kelly, thank you so much!
DeleteIsn't it wonderful what a little paint and a whole lot of elbow grease can do???
ReplyDeleteI am a huge fan of paint and elbow grease :)
DeleteThey are wonderful! Such a brilliant deal you got, and now they look so good! Well done Connie!
ReplyDeleteGill xx
Hi Gill, I am very happy with how they turned out and looking forward to many meals sitting at this set. I'm delighted that you like them, too :)
DeleteLOVE what you have done with the dining set! You ROCK with all of your wonderful creativity!
ReplyDeleteYou are such a sweetheart . . . thank you!
DeleteAbsolutely beautiful! I love how you painted the chairs white but left the seats brown. So pretty.
ReplyDeleteHi Melanie, thank you . . . I wish that there had been four chairs, but I'm painting a couple chairs from my back porch to match these. Together they should make a very nice set for us. I'm happy :)
DeleteYou've done such a beautiful job on your dining set! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much :)
Deletei just love how these turned out, connie! enjoy!
ReplyDeleteHello Lynn, Thank you . . . I am very happy with them, too. I put my old dining room table on Craig's List yesterday and had a woman call today, so excited, because it is exactly what she has been looking for. It is turning into a win-win and everybodies happy kind of day :)
DeleteWow! I can't believe how cheap you got them for. The furniture is beautiful and I love the update on them Connie!
ReplyDeleteHi Dee, yes, I got a huge bargain that day . . . and I love them :)
DeleteGreat makeover Connie. I love the detail in the chair backs too. I've just been in the garden sanding down my bedside cabinet and an old toybox in preparation for painting! I love being able to transform a piece of furniture and of course save money at the same time. Very satisfying. Have a lovely weekend. Jacqui
ReplyDeleteHi Jacqui, You are right, there is so much satisfaction in re-doing an old piece of furniture and giving it new life again :)
DeleteConnie-It looks absolutely beautiful!!!! I love how it turned out. You did yourself proud, girl!!!!! xo Diana
ReplyDeleteHi Diana, thank you . . . I am pretty proud of how it turned out. I think that we are going to get many years of pleasure from it. Now I'm painting a couple other chairs from my back porch to complete the set and have four chairs. They are not the same chairs, but I'm painting them the same color :)
DeleteHave a lovely weekend, and I hope that you get to feeling better very soon. It is no fun having a cold, just when the weather is starting to look pretty again :)
Connie, This turned out gorgeous!! I have been looking for a nice dining set on Craig's List that I could paint white! I LOVE those chairs!! I would love to find a set with backs like those!! So pretty!!
ReplyDeletePattie
Hi Pattie, I know, when the young man lead me to the back of Goodwill to see it, I almost did my happy dance right there in front of all the workers. It could not have been more perfect . . . just what I was looking for. I had found one on Craig's list and was getting ready to settle and buy it for $200. The table was almost the same as this one, but the chairs where not what I was really wanting. I feel blessed to have found this set and that it cleaned up so well. Here's to sandpaper, paint and elbow grease :)
DeleteThat was a great bargain, and I love the white. It is amazing what a bit of paint and elbow grease can do!
ReplyDeletePaint and elbow grease are truly the friend of the woman on a budget :)
DeleteHi Connie!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind comment in my blog. I'm so glad you enjoyed your visit ;-) And that you would like to follow my blog. Which I, of course, would love for you to do. Unfortunately I am not very computer savvy, and do not, in fact, know how to do so. I do have some followers, but how they have managed to do so, I have no idea...
Sorry I can't be of more help. Should you find out how, I'd love to know.
Btw, I've loved my visit here. What a wonderful job you've done with the table and chairs.
Hi Mia, good luck on your blog and best wishes to you. Thank you for the sweet words about my table and chairs :)
DeleteHi Connie, my first visit here. Absolutely LOVE your table and chairs, especially with their new paint, just gorgeous. I found you through Mia's beautiful blog. I follow Mia with bloglovin', if that's any help. looking forward to exploring your blog some more...
ReplyDeleteGood Morning! I am delighted that you like my table and chairs . . . I love how they turned out and the price was great. I am a huge fan of paint and elbow grease, LOL.
DeleteI'm impressed by how nice that you got that table top to come out. That is some talent for sure. What crazy colors those were before you got to them. You rescued them!!!
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