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What’s the Story, Morning Glory? What’s the Word, Hummingbird? (A Gossip Bench Redo)

August 15, 2013 by Cassie 43 Comments

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How many of you are singing along?  “Did you hear about Hugo and Kim?  Did you hear they got pinned?”  OK, some of you (most?) probably don’t recall that song from “Bye Bye Birdie”.  I, on the other hand, have it forever engrained in my brain because I played Alice in a local production when I was 14 years old.  I was the understudy for Ursula, which was a role I REALLY wanted (She’s Kim’s best friend, and sorta crazy and loud!).  Unfortunately, that was my first time working with this company (and last actually…) and the role went to a 24 year old seasoned actress.  Not that I am still harboring any bitterness. 😉

Anyhow, the piece I want to share today is a midcentury gossip bench.  This play is somewhat midcentury, and that song is all about telephone lines and gossip, so that’s where that all came from, in case you were wondering and thought I had lost it.  (Still questionable, I know).  I found this little piece at a yard sale last weekend, and loved its shape!

 It appeared as if it had already been stripped, so I skipped the sanding and went right to work, removing the seat and then applying two coats of General Finishes Lamp Black.  After it was dry, I distressed it lightly to highlight its shape, and then applied General Finishes Satin Finishing Wax with a rag.  After that dried I buffed it with a rag.

The seat had been removed, and I removed the old fabric.  I found a classic black and white houndstooth in my stash and covered the seat with that and then reattached it to the base.  Here it is now!

I think it’s a classic, just like good old “Bye Bye Birdie”.  Ya know, shortly after that I gave up singing and acting, although I really enjoyed it.  Every once in a while I find myself lost in a “what if” daydream though.  I could have been a star… 😉  Ba ha ha!!!!  Then I wake up!
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  1. Suzan Sweatman says

    August 15, 2013 at 10:09 am

    Perfection!!!!!!!
    When I saw the first photo I though
    ” meh, not for me ” and then I kind of gasped when I saw the makeover lol
    Just beautiful!
    ( and yes I knew the lyrics – I’m
    kind of the Queen of Lyrics, if I do say so myself LMHO
    XOXO

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  2. Jaime Costiglio says

    August 15, 2013 at 10:29 am

    That is too nice. I love the black and your fabric choice matches perfectly (even better since it came from your stash!). Love it.

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  3. Catherine says

    August 15, 2013 at 10:34 am

    That black is gorgeous Cassie! Love the shape of the table too, just beautiful

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  4. Catherine says

    August 15, 2013 at 10:34 am

    That black is gorgeous Cassie! Love the shape of the table too, just beautiful

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  5. miss flibbertigibbet says

    August 15, 2013 at 11:42 am

    Oh girl, you have my heart with that black and white!! Too cute! And by the way “What’s The Matter With Kids Today?”……

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  6. Angela Santaniello says

    August 15, 2013 at 11:49 am

    Wellllll…first off I love it and secondly, I am giggling because about 3 weeks ago I painted a gossip bench black and upholstered the seat in a graphic black and white print, but just never shared it on my blog yet because I was waiting for some other changes to take place in my bedroom. So, I guess I love your style!

    Angela @ Number Fifty-Three

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  7. Alison @ Rubylicious Bespoke says

    August 15, 2013 at 12:07 pm

    Love, love love it! What a fabulous shape.

    And I’m singing a different song, Oasis ‘what’s the story morning glory’, need a little time to wake up wake up….. 🙂

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  8. Lisa @ Shine Your Light says

    August 15, 2013 at 12:19 pm

    You’ve been going with black a lot – my favorite color! It just makes everything better. Such a cute table. Chair? Tablechair?

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  9. Michelle Scheibe says

    August 15, 2013 at 12:25 pm

    I do love a good gossip..bench. Love the fabric/paint combo!

    Sorry about missing the lead. I’m glad it hasn’t affected you into adulthood. 😛

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  10. Between Blue and Yellow says

    August 15, 2013 at 12:35 pm

    “Bye bye Biiiiirrrdie, time for me to fly!, bye now”
    cute seat 🙂

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  11. Our Pinteresting Family says

    August 15, 2013 at 12:41 pm

    Super cute, Cassie. That finish is just perfection.

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  12. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says

    August 15, 2013 at 12:51 pm

    A pretty sophisticated update! I think these benches are just so much fun!

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  13. [email protected] says

    August 15, 2013 at 1:11 pm

    Such a great makeover Cassie! Looks so different!! xo Kristin

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  14. pam {simple details} says

    August 15, 2013 at 1:25 pm

    A classic! I could picture that in so many settings, fun makeover!

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  15. Patty Day @Pattys Epiphanies says

    August 15, 2013 at 1:56 pm

    You are a STAR!
    The Gossip bench is perfection!!!

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  16. Mrs. DeVore says

    August 15, 2013 at 2:14 pm

    I love the houndstooth, another great makeover!

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  17. [email protected] says

    August 15, 2013 at 2:16 pm

    love it

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  18. Twice Nice says

    August 15, 2013 at 2:24 pm

    ‘Now they’re livin at last’
    You ARE a star Cassie! This is so sweet. Love that Lamp black.

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  19. Amber Wills says

    August 15, 2013 at 2:26 pm

    You crack me up. The only thing missing from this post is a video of you actually performing some “Bye Bye Birdie” for us. I’ll be looking for that next time!

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  20. Elizabeth @ The Little Black Door says

    August 15, 2013 at 2:30 pm

    The houndstooth makes it. So pretty my friend! My grandma had one of those and I used to love playing on it when I was little – my little desk. 🙂

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  21. Dana Frieling says

    August 15, 2013 at 2:55 pm

    I think we need to bring the gossip bench back. Let’s sit down long enough to find out what’s going on in someone’s life! I’d sit my hiney down on that pretty houndstooth any day!

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  22. Dear Emmeline says

    August 15, 2013 at 3:59 pm

    well don’t you just keep cranking out the cuties!

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  23. Miss Charming says

    August 15, 2013 at 4:08 pm

    Perfect choice with the houndstooth, Cassie!

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  24. Ali Richardson says

    August 15, 2013 at 5:06 pm

    Love!! I love bye bye birdie too 🙂 XOXO

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  25. Rita says

    August 15, 2013 at 5:36 pm

    I am always and forever jealous of your black pieces because the black always looks ike it was born there…while mine looks like I grounded it and it is staying on out of spite. I know that’s a crazay analogy but I know you get me!

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  26. Lisa @ Turning Tables says

    August 15, 2013 at 5:49 pm

    You are a star!!!! that’s all.

    oh….and very cute bench 😉

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  27. Julia C. says

    August 15, 2013 at 6:42 pm

    Oh, your gossip bench is just perfect!! From BsAs, Arg, Julia
    LaSillaChic

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  28. Heidi @ Decor & More says

    August 15, 2013 at 8:05 pm

    You ARE a star, Cassie! 😉 And so’s this makeover!
    xo heidi

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  29. RPK Interiors says

    August 15, 2013 at 9:51 pm

    Great job, Cassie. I think I need to try me some Lamp Black. It seems to be a very soft black…unlike Graphite.
    And I loved Ann Margaret in Bye Bye Birdie. I thought she was so pretty….
    Good luck this weekend!
    Robin

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  30. Erin Taylor says

    August 15, 2013 at 10:29 pm

    So Beautiful! I love the color and the fabric is wonderful! Great job

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  31. Katie @ Wildwood Creek says

    August 15, 2013 at 10:32 pm

    She’s a classic beauty! The black and white fabric is perfect.

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  32. Good Time Charlie says

    August 15, 2013 at 11:45 pm

    I was a singing and dancing fanatic, but without any talent!! Good thing no one told me until I was old enough to figure out why I wasn’t getting the parts I wanted. I love a good gossip bench, and Anne Bancroft rocked the movie of Bye Bye Birdie. Oh no, the song is in my head!!! I watched that movie over and over and over and over and over again as a kid. My friend had the first VCR on the block and only one movie!

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  33. cindy the cottage chick says

    August 16, 2013 at 1:35 am

    Did you know I was a vocal performance major in college? I had me some dreams too….then came kids 🙂 Love the convo bench…just saw one like it at a garage sale, but didn’t have any vision for it. Now I do! Hope it’s not gone by tomorrow!
    Lovely color selection. Very classy!

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  34. Storywood Designs says

    August 16, 2013 at 1:46 am

    I think gossip benches are so hard to makeover, for some reason they end up looking silly. But I absolutely love the black and the style of the one you’ve redone. You managed to keep it classic and updated at once. Really great makeover Cassie!

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  35. Rhonda @ home.made. says

    August 16, 2013 at 2:09 am

    Love it and especially love the Bye Bye Birdie reference! Loved that movie!

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  36. Deanne Langford says

    August 16, 2013 at 2:12 am

    Looks fabulous, would love to get my hands on one of these!

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  37. [email protected] says

    August 16, 2013 at 2:32 am

    you are so funny Cassie 🙂
    & I really like the black you chose for this little desk it’s classic and the fabric you chose to cover it with is too! 🙂
    wish you a beautiful weekend! 🙂

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  38. Fiona, LilyfieldLife says

    August 16, 2013 at 2:45 am

    very classic, Cassie. you are getting a lot of use out of your black paint at the moment!

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  39. [email protected] of a craigslist junkie says

    August 16, 2013 at 3:09 am

    Love Bye Bye Birdie! Think I’ve seen the movie on TV about a hundred times — I always watch it if I find it. Love the tie-in to your gossip bench and love the bench too!

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  40. Gail Wilson says

    August 16, 2013 at 12:30 pm

    cute movie–and yes I was singing along. 🙂

    another great makeover Cassie… my friend Cathy is looking for one of these to makeover – imagine this… she wants to use it to hold her PHONE! hahahah

    gail

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  41. Hetty says

    August 18, 2013 at 5:40 pm

    Super nice make over Cassie! did you like the General Finishes Wax, would you use it with chalk paint?

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  42. Jo Coastal Home Love says

    August 20, 2013 at 7:08 am

    Love it! and love the term gossip bench too!! Jo 🙂 x

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  43. [email protected] says

    August 21, 2013 at 2:33 am

    Wow that looks sharp! And I recognized the Bye Bye Birdie Lyrics since I have a theatre girl who was Kim in the play!

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