A primitive table gets a cute & updated makeover!We completed this project last year, but I’m just getting around to posting it today!
I actually gave this table a little refresh over the weekend which inspired me to share it!
The table is far from perfect, but I love the primitive vibes it has!
I’m all about trash to treasure makeovers & this table is a true reflection of that!
Can you believe we picked this table up for free in front of someone’s house?! We were driving by & saw this falling apart table with a ‘free’ sign next to it & immediately turned around to take a look!
The table was in rough shape, but it was free so I wasn’t afraid to take a chance on it.
Guess what? I have a heartwarming tale of a little rocking horse that got a fabulous makeover! My lovely aunt gifted me this charming rocking horse, gracing her front porch for years. I was already smitten with its cuteness, but you know me—I couldn't resist giving it a little TLC!
First, I used a paint stripper to remove the chipping paint. After letting it work its magic, my husband and I teamed up to sand down the horse, aiming for a smooth, flat surface to welcome its new finish like a warm hug.
Amid our sanding session, my hubby had a lightbulb moment. The existing seat was on the thin side, so he crafted a new, slightly larger one from a board we had lying around. I stained the seat, embracing my newfound love for mixing painted and stained pieces. It adds so much character.
With the horse sanded to near perfection, it was time to bring out the paint! I opted for one of my all-time favorite colors, a warm white that I've used on everything from my coffee station cabinet to random knick-knacks. A few coats later, and voila!
The rocking horse is now not just a display piece but a treasure filled with character and love. And guess what? If we ever have a younger foster placement, it's ready for some real rocking action!
Swipe through the pics to see the transformation!
Isn't it just the cutest? I'm head over heels for this little guy! Let me know what you think in the comments below, and if you've ever given a vintage piece a new lease on life, I'd love to hear about it!🐴✨
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Welcome to On the Creek: a digital scrapbook of grief, growth, glue guns, and girlhood unhinged.
I’m Tiff, a widowed weirdo turned emotionally feral homemaker. Around here, we mix healing with home projects, delulu with DIY, and grief with gut-laughs. It’s part homestead therapy, part thrifting haul, part soul purge.
This blog is where I turn chaos into cozy corners, trauma into thrift flips, and everyday life into something worth pinning (or crying about in your journal).
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