Last year when we replanted the backyard from the puppy destruction years, we were left with two wooden pallets. I told Bruce we had to save them. Although he grumbled a little, they finally made their way to the farm where they...sat.
Then I saw this and instantly had visions of a similar one on my patio!
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Finally, I ask Bruce if he would make it for me. And he did while I was teaching the Paint and Sip class back in April. (I know, I know. Better late than never, right?)
He cut it in half, added some skinny boards to fill in the gaps and added nice chunky legs. I absolutely love it!
Rustic and lettering! Perfect for a farmhouse.
And it's so sturdy...it definitely isn't going to blow away or get pushed over by the dogs!
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I did find a green metal patio chair in Canton. I want at least one
more of those chairs. I absolutely love them!
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Isn't it great? Bruce did such a good job. Perfect for holding your beverage of choice.
And now for the giveaway! If you've been reading along for the past couple of months, you know I'm on KariAnne Wood's (aka Thistlewood Farms) book launch team. She has graciously given me a copy of her book "So Close To Amazing" to give to one of you.
Not only that, but she signed it!!
Let me tell you, if you've ever struggled with perfection but falling sometimes flat on your face, you will absolutely love this book! KariAnne lets you know it's ok not to be perfect! As she puts it,
"Because when you embrace the imperfect you God created you to be, you'll discover the amazing that was there all along."
All you have to do is leave me a comment about a time you tried and came close to amazing -just like me forgetting to post about my awesome pallet coffee table! Then on Monday, I will draw a name from all the comments.
Good luck!
PS
If you want to pre-order your own Amazing copy of her book, you can go to here.
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I try every day. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteMe too! It can be a challenge! Thanks for visiting!
DeleteI love to quilt. When people compliment me on a quilt, I want to say, Oh but look here where I messed up instead of just saying thank you. Wouldn't it be amazing if we could accept a compliment and not feel the need to point out our imperfections?
ReplyDeletebtw... my Grandma had those chairs at her lake house... we loved them!
Vanessa Bingham
t would be great if we could just accept the compliment instead of making sure everyone sees our mistakes! Yeah, those chairs are the best!
DeleteWhere to begin...for me it's daily! I love your pallet table! I was sorry to hear about your aunt, my condolences. Hugs, Cecilia
ReplyDeleteLove the pallet table. He did a great job building that. I think either way would look great- painted top or not....I would most likely do the reverse..lol...paint the legs/sides and oil the top....lol....I know- I am just contrary...lol
ReplyDeleteI won't sign up for the book. I was part of the launch team but there was so much going on here I just couldn't do it all...and that fell by the wayside. Hope you have a great rest of the week- xo Diana
For me I've had lots of amazing ideas - then my follow through isn't always so great. Or I let things get in my way. Frequently I put others first & the ideas never happen.
ReplyDeleteI love the table Bruce made! I think I'd paint the legs & not the top. But either would be nice!
I hear you! I get distracted and fail to follow through. Can you say "squirrel "? 😂
DeleteHm, maybe but if I paint the legs then I cover up the cool letters stamped on the sides. But it would probably look better!
Great looking project! Kudos to Bruce!
ReplyDeleteI stitch with a group of friends each week. If we make a mistake and want to pull out the stitches, we usually all take a look at the piece and say, "No one is going to even notice." As one needlepoint teacher used to say when that happened, "Done is good!"
Thanks Sarah! You're right, most people don't even notice the mistake. We're too hard on ourselves!
DeleteI sometimes get overwhelmed with all the ideas I have in my head for blog posts, and get down on myself if they don't all come to fruition. I have to learn to cut myself some slack and realize that life comes first! Love that table and your great hubby, too:) Thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm!
ReplyDeletexo Kathleen|Our Hopeful Home
Thanks, Kathleen! He did good, didnt he? I hear you on the blog posts - I always seem to have great ideas but getting them to happen sometimes just doesn't happen!
Delete😊 Cecilia
Bruce did an amazing job on that table Cecilia! He's a great guy to have around. You done good ;).
ReplyDeleteInstead of 'so close to amazing' my book title would be 'so close to eh'. But I'll take it lol
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Cecilia, this is Patty S. LOVE this table! Definitely give it some paint. "Girlie" it up a little bit !! The green would be perfect. Love Kari Anne, she's such a cutie and with a sweet sweet blog! I wouldn't ever consider myself amazing. I'd like to think I'm too humble to think like that. If you're talking about doing some sort of craft and then failing, I can't think of one specific time, although I know it has happened often. I think most of my fails, after an amazing try, is in trying new recipes. ugh! In life, I make every opportunity a chance at random acts of kindness. Everyone needs a kind word. I'd like to think that I'm producing a pay-it-forward moment. This is when I feel closest to "amazing" because I hope that I have pleased God with my thoughts and actions. Have a sweet day !!
ReplyDeleteLove love love the pallet table. Glad you kept the pieces and reloved it into this amazing table. Bruce is a keeper to put this together for you. Your table is "amazing"! I love to re love old discarded and unloved things back into pure joy and new beauty. When you can take something discarded and make it pretty again is what amazing is to me. Happy Friday sweet friend. Enjoy the weekend.
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Kris
Not sure about being close to amazing, but would love to read this book!
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