Sunday, March 3, 2013

Grainsack inspired side table with French graphic

Hello my lovelies and welcome back!

She loves me, she loves me not!
I sat in a corner, all lonely and sad. Nobody cared a hoot or so it seemed. I watched all my homies getting a make over, looking all fab, getting all the ooh's and aah's, primping their stuff and my heart ached!
Was it ever going to be my turn??
Then one day I got scooped up and my heart (thumpa-de-thump) sang with joy!
Here I am after a layer of blue-grey paint!

I am finally shedding my plain Jane blah appearance and looking forward to my new look!

My legs and flanks got a layer of creamy-white paint...I love all this pampering....feeling good baby...yeah!

Then I was given these cute stripes...I heard her say that its grainsack inspired. Now I don't have the foggiest, but I was enjoying the ride!

Then she disappeared which felt like hours and I started to panic...had she given up on me now?!!...Noooo!

Then she re-appeared with a print in hand and I heard her say that its the Pappillon graphic from The Graphics Fairy. It took her a while to decide because there are so many awesome stuff offered on the site!

Well, she started vigorously scratching on the back of the paper with a graphite stick and I lifted an eyebrow...what now? I tried to guess her next move!

Then she placed the paper face up on my hood and started tracing the graphic...Ouch, that hurt just a little!

Then she grabbed paint pens and went over what she had traced. Next she used the same technique to transfer a little bird on a branch!

Then she distressed the heck outta me...'suffer for beauty' I silently moaned!

Then I got lovingly waxed and buffed....that felt good and made up for my earlier 'suffering' and then for the big reveal!

I am flipping with happines, I am strutting my stuff. I think I am darn cute now...!  
I am not just a pretty face...cos I have storage for magazines, remotes and such under my hood!



 






 



You can often find me at these parties:

The Honey Suckle Bus Stop
The Graphics Fairy
Redoux
Knick of Time
Share your cup
Green Willow Pond
Miss Mustard Seed
Homespun Happenings
funky junk interiors
lifeonlakeshoredrive
Feathered nest friday




 
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28 comments:

  1. must love junkMarch 4, 2013 at 8:58 AM

    LOVE this! So sweet!!
    Susan

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  2. Sumaya at Evocative VintageMarch 4, 2013 at 10:00 AM

    Thanks so much for coming over to say hi!

    Have a great day!:)
    Sumaya

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  3. bjMarch 4, 2013 at 11:22 AM

    Well....excuse me while I FALL IN LUV......~~~:)

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    1. Sumaya at Evocative VintageMarch 4, 2013 at 12:32 PM

      LOL...and your comment cracks me up. Its bed time here in Cape Town, but tomorrow evening I am coming over to check out your blog(s)


      Hugs
      Sumaya

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  4. TrishaMarch 4, 2013 at 12:30 PM

    Now how cute is that? And your presentation; wow! You really are creative.
    Blessings, Trisha

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    1. Sumaya at Evocative VintageMarch 4, 2013 at 12:33 PM

      Thanks bunches Trisha.

      Blessings back to you my friend!

      xo
      Sumaya

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  5. Betsy@My Salvaged TreasuresMarch 5, 2013 at 6:54 AM

    What an awesome transformation. I love the grain sack inspired look and the sweet graphic you added too. Amazing what some paint and imagination can do. Thanks for stopping by my blog too:-)

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    1. Sumaya at Evocative VintageMarch 5, 2013 at 2:17 PM

      I am happy to be doing graphic transfers again. I have a better printer now and enjoy playing with graphics again. I just finished a small cabinet to which I added a mannequin transfer. I can only take my pics over the weekend when I'm not at the office. So look out for my post probably on Sunday, God willing.

      Thanks Betsy, for stopping by and leaving such a heart warming comment!;)

      xo
      Sumaya

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  6. PamMarch 5, 2013 at 9:26 AM

    Love your distressing and choice of graphic for the table...charming! I am now following you. Looking forward to many more visits, xo Pam

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    1. Sumaya at Evocative VintageMarch 5, 2013 at 2:19 PM

      I would love to have you visit me again Pam. Thanks for following me and thanks for your sweet comment!

      xo
      Sumaya

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  7. JennaMarch 5, 2013 at 9:36 AM

    Love this! The stripe is great!

    Jenna @ http://rainonatinroof.com

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    1. Sumaya at Evocative VintageMarch 5, 2013 at 2:21 PM

      Thanks Jenna. I'm so happy that I added the stripe and contained myself in not overdoing it...lol. Thanks for stopping by!:)

      xo
      Sumaya

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  8. Good Time CharlieMarch 5, 2013 at 8:51 PM

    Very lovely makeover and completely changed the look of this contemporary table to a sweet vintage piece!

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    1. Sumaya at Evocative VintageMarch 6, 2013 at 12:35 PM

      Hi, lovely to have you drop in. I love the way it turned out and I'm glad its got that vintage look about it now!

      Chat soon!

      xo
      Sumaya

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  9. Old Time CindyMarch 6, 2013 at 4:45 PM

    Amazing...such a cutie now!
    Farmhouse hugs,
    Cindy

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    1. Sumaya at Evocative VintageMarch 6, 2013 at 9:36 PM

      Thank you Cindy, so happy you stopped by!:)

      Hugs back,
      Sumaya

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  10. Laurel@ChippingwithCharmMarch 7, 2013 at 4:48 AM

    Love the "new look"! Glad to "meet" you...happy to be following along :)

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    1. Sumaya at Evocative VintageMarch 7, 2013 at 11:03 AM

      Looking forward to many more visits Laurel!

      Thanks so much for following along:)

      xo
      Sumaya

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  11. BrandiMarch 8, 2013 at 5:55 AM

    Such a cute makeover! You did a really nice job.

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    1. Sumaya at Evocative VintageMarch 8, 2013 at 6:11 AM

      Thank you Brandi for leaving me your sweet comment.
      Hugs
      Sumaya

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  12. Deborah@Green Willow PondMarch 8, 2013 at 1:36 PM

    Cute table Sumaya. Love the story of the little table that almost wasn't! Thank you for sharing it at What We Accomplished Wednesdays. Have a great weekend!

    Hugs,
    Deborah

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    1. Sumaya at Evocative VintageMarch 8, 2013 at 3:19 PM

      You get what I'm saying. That table really got overlooked and I am glad that I finally felt sorry for the poor thing..lol

      Happy weekend!
      Sumaya

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  13. Jeanette@Creating a Life StudioMarch 8, 2013 at 5:09 PM

    What an adorable transformation, Sumaya. I've been a big fan of The Graphics Fairy for several years, too! Thank you for visiting (and following along) I'm your newest follower :)

    Jeanette

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  14. Sumaya at Evocative VintageMarch 9, 2013 at 12:50 AM

    Thanks bunches Jeanette. Looking forward to many more visits :)

    Have a great weekend!

    Sumaya

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  15. UnknownMarch 9, 2013 at 9:52 AM

    Oh, I love it! Love the colors and the butterfly. Fabulous job. Thank you so much for sharing at A Bouquet of Talent this week. So thrilled to have you share with us. Have a great weekend. :)
    Hugs
    Kathy

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  16. Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. OlsonMarch 13, 2013 at 7:19 PM

    Love the new look Sumaya. I really want to give something a grain sack stripe. Love it! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  17. Chenille CottageMarch 16, 2013 at 5:44 PM

    Oh, how pretty, Sumaya! You are extremely creative. I love the style you have created with the beautiful butterfly graphic.
    Blessings to you across the pond,
    Carolynn xo

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