A Thrifted Mid-Century Redo

This little table was found on a thrifting adventure here in Maryland with two of my fave bloggers, Gwen and Cassie.

On my way out the door with a bunch of little items, I saw the tv playing to keep the kiddies happy while their moms found junk treasure. What was really catching my eye was the little table that served as the tv stand.

I convinced the manager that she could give up that table (to me) and another table would work just fine as their tv stand. She had to work a little to switch it up, but I have no shame it never hurts to ask!

It's scuffed up from being in a thrift shop, with a tv on it, and kids near it...and it's cheap formica top means it'll be a pain to paint, but the shape is really interesting.

The three metal leg tips that it came with were a little gunky, but steel wool is amazing for shining up metal.

Wish I had all four, but what can I say - the table was only $5.

Since I put gray on the walls, and black and silver on the shelves, and silver accents on another table in the room, it seemed like black and silver would work well.

Here's the newly updated table and I love it!

The star is a stencil design that I cut out using a stencil blank and exacto knife. I did the star on the lower shelf first, then did the one on top with a different method...and of course, the one on the lower shelf turned out better. 

C'est la vie, right? If I ever feel ambitious (not likely), I'll sand down the top and redo it. Seriously, not gonna happen.

Here's where I might share this little project:
Sunday

Under the Table and Dreaming, I Heart Nap Time,Nifty Thrifty Things

Keeping it Simple, Around Tuit, Mod Vintage Life

Tuesday

Home Stories A to Z,

DIY by Design Project Queen, My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia,  Vintage Wanna Bee,  Today's Creative Blog

Wednesday

seven thirty three

Saved by Suzy,Primitive and Proper, Restore Interiors, Passionately Artistic

Thursday

Saved by Love Creations, The 36th Avenue, A Glimpse Inside, House of Hepworths

Somewhat Simple, Frugalicious Me, Making it with Allie,My Repurposed Life

Friday

At the Picket Fence, Creation Corner, A Little Knick Knack, Delicate Construction, 

Happy Hour Projects, Finding Fabulous For Less, Miss Mustard Seed, Perfectly Imperfect, Remodelaholic

Serenity Now, Simply Designing, Stuff and Nonsense, 733

Saturday

Funky Junk Interiors, Be Different...Act Normal, Simply Designing

The Creative Paige,  Tater Tots and Jello

Weekend

Lovely Crafty Home