Hello, amazing friends, and Happy Trashy Treasures Tuesday!! Not only do I have a trashy makeover for you, so do my friends, so be on the lookout for their makeovers at the bottom!
Today, I’m sharing TWO pieces from my most recent Fill up the Booth Haul.
I’ve got this mirror and this bench:
The mirror was a $10 thrift store find years ago that has just been hanging around our garage, and the bench is a more recent yard sale find. It had a “Make Offer” sticker on it, so I offered $5, and my offer was accepted!
I knew exactly what I was going to do with it when I found it!
I planned to marry it to this desk, also a $5 yard sale find that I already shared the makeover of a few weeks ago:
I’ll share a reminder of how it turned out in a bit!
Prep
First up for these two smaller items was the prep!
Jack was my helper again this weekend (he’s earning a little $$ as my assistant these days), and he took the first two fabric layers off the bench for me:
The third layer seemed to be the original and the padding was in good condition, so we kept that layer on.
But the rest of the bench was in terrible shape:
That yellowing drippy paint needed to be removed in order to have a nice, smooth surface for our new paint.
Sand
So, I took my Ryobi sander to it with 100 grit sandpaper first, followed by 220 grit:
I nearly took it down to the bare wood! And I have no idea why I’m wearing a glove except I think I was originally planning to clean before sanding maybe?
CLean
That ended up being the next step. I washed it down well with White Lightning by mixing a TBSP of the concentrate (available in a ready-to-use formula now also) with a half gallon of warm water.
Wow! I just tossed that applicator pad when I was done lol.
I also cleaned the mirror frame. (Jack had removed the mirror for me.)
Bonding BOSS
The next step was Bonding BOSS. With all that color in the water, the bench was definitely going to be a bleeder!
And I was right…here it is after one coat of Bonding BOSS:
I let that dry for 24 hours. Had I been planning to paint a light color, I may have given this piece a second coat of Bonding BOSS.
Paint
I followed up with this beautiful mix of 2/3 Lucky Lavender and 1/3 Secret Path:
I painted both the frame and the bench with two coats:
Once they were dry, they both got a light sanding to smooth out the finish with these super fine sanding sponges:
Let’s pause here to take a look back at how that desk turned out, shall we?
Remember it started like this:
And here is its big makeover:
You can see the whole transformation HERE.
I didn’t have a chair or bench to match at the time, so I have been on the lookout ever since! These pieces sell better as a set.
I knew this mirror and this recent bench find would complete the set perfectly!
Back to the mirror and bench
To make the mirror coordinate with the desk, I added the same Champs de Lavende transfer to it:
Seal
Once I had the transfer on the way I wanted it, I sealed both pieces with Satin Clear Coat using a blue sponge applicator:
Let’s see how these two pieces turned out!
I wish I had the desk here to stage them with, but it is in my booth already. Can you imagine how sweet they will all be together??
I’ll be sure to take photos of them as a set when I drop these off in my shop!
When I was looking for fabric for the bench, I came across this simple gingham check at Hobby Lobby that was the perfect pairing:
I attached it with my staple gun…
Then, I made simple piping to finish it off:
You can see how to do that easily HERE.
I added that with my staple gun as well.
It just finishes everything off nicely:
And how about that mirror that has been collecting dust in our garage for years??
It is so sweet now!
I added a little silver shimmer to the details with silver gilding wax:
And looky who wandered in and plopped right down in front of my camera!
The cool tile floor probably feels so good on these hot days.
Here’s another peek at the finished desk:
I can’t wait to see them all together!
UPDATE: Here they are all together in my booth!
My friends have three more makeovers for you today!
I get to cross two pieces off from my brand new haul!
If I shared everything two at a time, I’d be done in no time lol!
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I was planning to share this table today:
However, I didn’t think I was going to get it done in time since I ran into an issue, but it’s done now, so I will have it for you on Thursday!
UPDATE: It’s ready and waiting for you HERE now!
See ya then!!
XOXO,
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Mary Kaiser says
Wow, they turned out amazing! It is so amazing that Jack is helping you, how fun! That set is going to sell quickly in your booth, it is so sweet, and I can’t wait to see them all together!
Christy says
Thank you, Mary! He is taking a break this year and studying for his Dental School entrance exam, so helping me is helping us both! Hoping for a quick sale now! XOXO
Larissa ~ Prodigal Pieces says
I can smell the lavender from here! As always, beautiful job, Christy.
Christy says
Thank you so much, my friend! XOXO
Teresa Brown says
Looks really nice Christy ,have you ever thought of having a few classes at your booth !
Christy says
Thank you, Teresa! I have thought about that, but we just don’t have the space needed, and the mall has one dinky, outdated bathroom, so rinsing paint brushes, etc would be a challenge. That would be fun though! XOXO
Sandra says
Love that kitty cat
Christy says
Thank you, Sandra! She is a sweet girl! XOXO
Cecilia says
Those should compliment the desk perfectly! Love the color and of course the lavender transfer. What a difference! ????
Cecilia
Christy says
Thank you, Cecilia! I can’t wait to see them all together! XOXO
Marcie Lovett says
I started out thinking that stool wasn’t so trashy, you’d probably just even out the paint. Ha! I didn’t realize how shabby it was, and not in the chic way ???? I knew it was recovered, but 3 layers?!? I am always astonished that people can’t be bothered to remove fabric, although you sometimes make some interesting discoveries. Now it’s just adorable, Christy. I’m a sucker for gingham, so I fell for it right away and I bet it’s going to fly out the door (hopefully it’ll take the desk with it).
Christy says
Ha ha! Yes, those before photos can be deceiving. This one was in pretty rough shape! I agree about the fabric…why keep recovering the old? Although, I do like to see what’s under there lol. I’m a sucker for gingham too, so I went for that as soon as I saw it! Hoping for a quick sale now…thank you, Marcie! XOXO
Jackie C says
wow that is going to be a gorgeous set!! Amazing how piping can make such a difference. Can’t wait to see them all together.
I remember when you first got pretty Lila. She’s quite the big girl! ????
(Hi Jack!)
Christy says
Thank you, Jackie! I can’t wait to see them together as well! Miss Lyla is a very large cat lol. XOXO
MrsSW says
I can’t wait to see them all together either. 🙂
Sheila
Christy says
I’m hoping to drop them off this week! XOXO
MrsSW says
Don’t forget to take a couple of pictures.
Christy says
I took some today woohoo! They look so sweet together! XOXO
Carol S says
These pieces all turned out beautiful. Please get the stool and mirror to your booth right away before the desk sells! They are a stunning combo. I’m very happy to see you venture into something a little different.
Christy says
Thank you, Carol! I was thinking the same thing… I hope the desk doesn’t sell before I drop these off lol! XOXO
Nancy F Lambert says
Christy,
The pieces absolutely beautiful.
Christy says
Thanks so much, Nancy! XOXO
Denise Zdziennicki says
That was one dirty bench…lol. These are adorable and will compliment that desk beautifully – gorgeous set!! Pinned XOXO
Christy says
Ha ha that water was so gross! Thank you, my friend! XOXO
Michele M. says
GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fabulous job, Christy. Can’t wait to see set together. Love love love this.
Christy says
Thank you, Michele!! I can’t wait to set them all up together! XOXO
Caye says
Very pretty! I can’t wait to see it with the desk too. Good job!
Christy says
Thank you, Caye! Me too! XOXO
Janice Holt says
What a sweet set. The color is gorgeous. Bet these and the desk will sell quickly now. Yes, show us a picture of all of them together. Looking for to seeing the table Thursday.
Christy says
Thank you, Janice! I sure will…hoping to take them over tomorrow! XOXO
Rebecca says
GORGEOUS! I love the colors.
Christy says
Thanks so much, Rebecca! XOXO
Nancy @ Artsy Chicks Rule says
These are both so sweet now, Christy!! Love that pretty lavender shade!! xoxo
Christy says
Thank you so much, Nancy! I just united them with the desk today, and they look so sweet together! XOXO
Lazy K says
I’m not a fan of purple but I like this! The gingham on the bench is nice.
And I have your cat’s twin!
Christy says
Thank you, K! We have some pretty kitties! XOXO
Rose Lefebvre says
YOU CAN CLASSIFY YOURSELF AS AN ARTIST! YOU WORK SUCH WONDERS WITH THE VARIETY OF THINGS YOU DO! I NORMALLY AM NOT A LAVENDER PERSON BUT THE WAY YOU’VE DONE THESE IS LOVELY!
Christy says
Aww thank you so much, Rose!! I really appreciate that, my friend! XOXO
Audra says
These are so pretty! Love the gingham! And as a set, they would just be adorable in a little girl’s room! Looking forward to seeing pics of all of them together!
Christy says
Thank you, Audra! Hoping they sell all together! XOXO