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A Sweet Little Graphite Table

August 5, 2013 by Cassie 32 Comments

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Happy Monday, all!  Hope you had a great weekend!  Friday I spend 10.5 hours on the road with the kids, so I was ready to crash when we finally arrived home.  And let me also tell you if you are traveling with kids, this is the best invention ever: Magnetic Travel Bingo from Imaginetics.  We bought it at a toy store at the beach, and it occupied much of the first half of our drive and we all participated and had fun!  The kids had the boards but I helped search the highways for objects.  It was a blast and kept us all busy and alert.

Saturday we had birthday celebration plans with my parents (to celebrate Sawyer’s and mine, a little early).  We had a late lunch and planned to head to the rodeo, but the rain kept us away.  Instead we went bowling and I was stoked because I broke 100 once! πŸ˜‰  I am not a very good bowler…. I actually got 128 and was thrilled!  I also had a couple glasses of wine.  The 128 was my first game score.  Apparently wine does not help my game.

We wrapped up the weekend spending Sunday outside with friends at our house.  They live in DC and love coming to the more rural area we live in and letting their kids play in the yard.  We don’t get to see them often, but every time we do I am so thankful that we stay in touch…. we always have a great time with lots of laughs and easy conversation.  That’s a sign of true friendship!

Since I just returned from the beach and had a busy weekend filled with friends and family, I have not even thought about picking up a paintbrush.  Or if I have, I started to twitch and didn’t want to think about it….  So here is a little project I complete last Fall some time.  I have no idea where my before shot was.   So just imagine this table brown and with peeling veneer on the top.  I scraped all of the veneer off and gave it a couple coats of Annie Sloan in Graphite, lightly distressed it, waxed it… and now it looks like this!

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Not very earth-shattering, I know, but it’s what I’ve got at the moment to share! πŸ™‚  I am hoping to get back to painting work this week, though I have also to get ready for the barn sale, get the kids ready to go back to school two weeks from today, and also get ready for my brother in law’s wedding in 12 days!  So you might say it’s a little crazy around here.  Thank goodness I procrastinated sharing some pieces so that it’s not totally dead over here.

Off to the barn to get things rolling and start to prepare for our next sale.  Have a great day!
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  1. [email protected] Chronicles of Home says

    August 5, 2013 at 11:07 am

    Pretty legs on that little table. Glad you made it home – those long car trips can be so exhausting!

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  2. Our Pinteresting Family says

    August 5, 2013 at 11:17 am

    Glad you had a safe trip back. That table has so many beautiful details.

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  3. Charlotte says

    August 5, 2013 at 12:06 pm

    That is exactly the kind of table I am search for to re-do for the end of my hallway!

    You did an amazing job, too! I have never used chalk paint..(I know…I live under a rock, right?) I am excited to search & find a suitable and I can’t wait to try chalk paint. I have used milk paint but chalk paint will be a first for me!

    Have a great day!

    Charlotte
    http://queenoftheisle.blogspot.ca

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  4. Dana Frieling says

    August 5, 2013 at 12:08 pm

    Glad you made it home safe, girl. You’re a good momma!

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  5. Elizabeth @ The Little Black Door says

    August 5, 2013 at 12:43 pm

    What a busy weekend!! Those road trips are an energy drain for sure, aren’t they?

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  6. Gwen says

    August 5, 2013 at 1:39 pm

    Slacker… J/K!!!

    Such a pretty little table! I just want to pinch her sweet little cheeks.

    We start in a week and a half! Everyone is nervous over here… Did I tell you the boys are going to public school this year? I can’t remember…

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  7. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says

    August 5, 2013 at 1:43 pm

    What a sweet little table in a great color! It feels all grown-up and sophisticated! … Have a great week getting back to real life!

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  8. pam {simple details} says

    August 5, 2013 at 1:47 pm

    Have a great week, two weeks for us too, so not looking forward to a schedule! Thanks for pulling something from the archives for us! πŸ™‚

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  9. Michelle Scheibe says

    August 5, 2013 at 1:56 pm

    I love car bingo. So much fun.

    Glad you had a fabulous weekend….now get to work. πŸ˜‰

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  10. Mrs. DeVore says

    August 5, 2013 at 1:57 pm

    Sounds like you had a great time! Love the legs on the table!

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  11. [email protected] says

    August 5, 2013 at 2:58 pm

    i am gearing up to do a really big piece in graphite so was happy to see your little table done like this. great job and glad your trip went well. your instagram posts were great. the sea turtles looked amazing and life altering to watch.

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  12. Patty Day @Pattys Epiphanies says

    August 5, 2013 at 3:11 pm

    Perfect little GEM!

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  13. Twice Nice says

    August 5, 2013 at 3:39 pm

    It’s hard to get back after a nice vacation! Darling little table with cute, cute legs.

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  14. Heidi @ Decor & More says

    August 5, 2013 at 3:52 pm

    Re-entry is a beast!! Love that graphite paint — just started a dresser and end table for my daughter’s new apartment. She moves in on Saturday so I’d better hop to it! πŸ˜‰
    xo Heidi

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  15. Lisa @ Turning Tables says

    August 5, 2013 at 4:37 pm

    You are such a great mama, braving the awesome family vacay on your own. Those are memories they will cherish forever, and so will you πŸ™‚ xo

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  16. Rita says

    August 5, 2013 at 4:39 pm

    I’m so glad you had a fun trip! sounds like you needed a break before the rest of the month you’ll be having!So will the “loft” be open for business for this sale?

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  17. Jamie says

    August 5, 2013 at 5:59 pm

    wtg on your 128! I LOVE the table. You might not think it’s earth shattering, but I think the lines on it are interesting and the color is beautiful!

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  18. Good Time Charlie says

    August 5, 2013 at 6:19 pm

    I did a table very similar to that and it finally sold this weekend! Glad you are home, I bet you went to the gym! I didn’t, but did get a walk/jog in with my dog. Hard to get that heart rate consistent when she wants to stop every 10 seconds to smell something!

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  19. Julia Konya says

    August 5, 2013 at 7:19 pm

    I love how you always have these fabulous little secret projects for dry spells that you’ve kept from us πŸ˜‰ Looks awesome.
    And I agree that true friendships are the once where you don’t see one another and when you do you pick up right from where you left off. Easy going and fun friendships!

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  20. Julia Konya says

    August 5, 2013 at 7:19 pm

    I love how you always have these fabulous little secret projects for dry spells that you’ve kept from us πŸ˜‰ Looks awesome.
    And I agree that true friendships are the once where you don’t see one another and when you do you pick up right from where you left off. Easy going and fun friendships!

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  21. Dear Emmeline says

    August 5, 2013 at 7:28 pm

    such a cute little table! great shape!

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  22. Jennifer @ Dimples and Tangles says

    August 5, 2013 at 8:57 pm

    I love those little tables, they come in so handy! Glad you made it home safely and had a great trip!

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  23. Catherine says

    August 5, 2013 at 9:11 pm

    Love it Cassie! I was looking at Graphite over the weekend, but couldn’t decide so left it on the shelf. But that table with great curves makes me think I would use it! Next time

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  24. [email protected] says

    August 6, 2013 at 1:02 am

    glad you had a great time and wow a 10 hour trip πŸ™‚ the table is very pretty too!

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  25. Amber Wills says

    August 6, 2013 at 4:32 am

    So curvy! It may be small, but this is a really piece.

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  26. Fiona, LilyfieldLife says

    August 6, 2013 at 1:44 pm

    Hi Cassie,glad you made it back ok. That’s a long drive. The table makeover is lovely, I also like graphite . I have a tin of it and am contemplating painting a chest of drawers in it but not sure about the whole thing being black. Hmm.. Will have to see. Cheers Fiona x

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  27. Andrea says

    August 6, 2013 at 3:16 pm

    All of your projects, big or small, simple or complicated are beautiful and inspiring. I love the color of that little table. Sounds like you are as busy as ever. I love your energy!

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  28. Ali Richardson says

    August 6, 2013 at 4:34 pm

    Love that curvy little table. I bet little tables like this sell well at the barn. love u!

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  29. Sheila @sZinteriors says

    August 7, 2013 at 5:36 am

    I say graphite is earth shattering, and so is your sweet little table! Oh, and I don’t mind seeing pics of your kids splashing in the ocean, either! It spells happy summer to me!!! πŸ™‚

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  30. cindy the cottage chick says

    August 7, 2013 at 9:45 am

    YOu know I love pretty little tables! So cute. πŸ™‚ I need some of that graphite to play with!

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  31. Vickie says

    October 22, 2014 at 4:36 pm

    Hello,
    Love the little table. I love the lighter look to the graphite. I have seen tables done that look too black. Did you do something special to make it lighter? would love to hear about your process!

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    • Cassie says

      October 23, 2014 at 11:04 am

      thank you, vickie! i used a clear wax on it other than that not sure why it looks lighter.

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