Finding Treasures While Out Op Shopping

 

While out op shopping with my friend on Saturday, I came across this sweet little teacup and saucer. I knew it would be just perfect on my table that I had decoupaged with pictures from the Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady.

 

The Edwardian Lady's Table

I found a very old book in an op shop that was in a bad way.... so I thought, why not turn it into a table!! The book is The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady by Edith Holden. What a marvellous artist she was and her drawings are beautiful. I used an old decorator table and gave it two coats of white undercoat, followed by two coats of a buttery lemon colour. Once dry I used my Mod Podge to apply the pictures and to seal it. To do the edging, I punched out over a hundred hearts as they have a lovely curved edge. Now instead of an unloved book that someone didn't want, I have a gorgeous table that I do want and I can look at Miss Holden's magnificent work every day.

Little Grey Rabbit..... Mod Podged Decorator Table

I had an old decorator table covered with a tablecloth and I decided to give it a makeover. I painted the table with two coats of fresh lemon paint and when dry, mod podged gorgeous pics from my falling apart Little Grey Rabbit's Country Book, to the top. When dry, I varnished the table for durability. So easy to do and a great way to preserve a book!