simply vintageous...by Suzan: Another Union Jack

Sunday, August 19, 2012

Another Union Jack

My " picker " friend ( Dorothy - my competition actually ) took me to a favourite place of hers today -
and btw who does that? Who takes their competition along with them to pick? Unheard of and incredibly generous on her part - and I bought this for 10.00!!!
Now we're talking - don't have a clue when I'll be able to finish it because I'm actually drowning in piece to do - but I couldn't walk away from it at that price - just wasn't physically able to do it - even though I promised John that I would wait before purchasing any new pieces

Did I mention it was only 10.00?
I purchased a dresser that you are going to go nuts when you see - I promise you - if you're not already nuts
( and most of you are as nuts as I am already - this I know by now, lol ) than you will become stark raving mad.
AND I bought a dining table - and all 3 items came to the grand total of 100.00 - UNBELIEVABLE!!!
I took my camera so I could share photos with y'all ( I think I'm becoming a southern belle ) but I was so busy doing cartwheels I completely forgot I had it with me.

And remember the little bench I got for 5.00?

Well after a little bit of tape - and a little bit of stencilling - and a little bit of paint - and a whole lot of patience
it looks like this. When I finally got to take a good look at it I realized it was an Ikea piece - and because I am now officially a furniture SNOB I kind of held up my nose and thought Oh - it's Ikea - what am I going to do with this -
Now pls keep in mind I used to live in Ikea - was there all the time - never gave real wood a moment's thought - I'm such a turncoat really, lol

Anyway because it was Ikea I thought I'd better do something a little extra special with it and came up with this - I know a lot of people out there must be sick of seeing them but I don't think I'll ever tire of it - I just love the Union Jack -
We'll see if it sells - if it doesn't it won't be the first time I sand everything off and start over ( won't even tell you how often I've done that - it's embarrassing really ) There were so many ideas crammed in my head on this one I just grabbed one of them and went with it.

I used graphite - paris gray and pure white - and left it pristine - no sanding or distressing on this one.
The Stencils come from the Dollar Store - and they're pretty incredible because they stick on to the surface which is such a plus - if you ever see them in your neck of the woods - BUY THEM - they look like this

you just peel off the protective paper on the back - don't mind the condition of them - I've used the same ones for more projects than I can remember - and I don't use a stencil brush - I always use a foam brush - which I used to buy at Home Depot and have now discovered my dollar store carries them as well - I think I got 5 of them for 1.00 - can you see my little union jack printed out lol -

oops this is the one from Home Depot - but the dollar one is the same except the handle is plastic -
And you can wash them out for a long time before it's rendered useless -

I added stripes to the legs for a little extra something something - not sure if I should have -

Ok - have to go now - my inbox is loaded with comments that I haven't had time to respond to yet -

43 comments:

UnknownAugust 19, 2012 at 5:22 PM
How cute I'm sure it will sell love love the color choice great job
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NanaDianaAugust 19, 2012 at 5:30 PM
Soooo...You lied to the old boy again, did you? Well, we are gonna have a lot of blackmail fodder here. Love that chair- I would have bought it, too. Your table turned out great. Ikea or not- it's great!!!! Do you know I have NEVER been to IKEA? There is not one anywhere around us. Have a nice night. Tell me- Where DID you hide that chair so John didn't see it? By his side of the bed? xo Diana
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Heaven's WalkAugust 19, 2012 at 6:49 PM
Uh-oh.....Diana's called you out, Suzan! Beware!!! lolol! Love your UJ bench, girlie! GREAT job on it -- crazy or not! And what? No conversation about it...????? hehehe!

xoxo laurie
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AngieAugust 19, 2012 at 7:12 PM
I like Ikea for their accessories and their cool lights. I have never purchased any furniture from there although I love my butcher block countertop we got there. It is solid wood and super tough. Is the bench pretty sturdy? I like the paint job and I like union jacks so i think it was a great choice.
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The White Pear TreeAugust 20, 2012 at 3:32 AM
Can't wait to see what you do with the top chair. I found a very similar one a while back for about the same price (maybe $15, I'm not sure). The fabric is yucky green velvet though, and there's fabric on the back too, but it's really well upholstered so I was thinking I might paint the fabric with ASCP. Love the way the bench turned out, even if it's "just Ikea"! (Hey, even the best designers are not afraid of including a little bit of Ikea in their work! Ikea does have some cool stuff!)

Is Dollarama the dollar store where you bought your stencils?
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Magali@TheLittleWhiteHouseAugust 20, 2012 at 8:09 AM
Wow! I love the Union Jack bench and the colours you chose are so soothing... I'm your new follower, so I'll be able to see what you do with the chair!
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kathryn cainAugust 20, 2012 at 1:38 PM
from one wood snob to another...yeap before saying I will buy on Craigs list, I say I will buy once I inspect...amazin how many people think pressed wood is wood....LOL....you rocked this girl...I really like and thanks for hint on the stencils.
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cathy@my1929charmerAugust 20, 2012 at 5:51 PM
Loving the union jack bench - can't wait to see what you do with your chair! Thanks for sharing your creative inspiration with Sunday’s Best – you helped make the party a success!
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Tania PelletierAugust 20, 2012 at 8:57 PM
I love it and I never get tired of seeing the Union Jack design... anywhere... in any color... in any design! :o)

Tania
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UnknownAugust 20, 2012 at 10:18 PM
OO I love what you have done with the bench. It looks incredible, like it'd be worth 10x what you paid for it! I love it and your painting is so neat and lovely. Well done!
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SImple and Serene LivingAugust 21, 2012 at 3:58 AM
Great finds. The bench looks great. Thanks so much for visiting and following my blog. I have followed you back :)
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allisamazingAugust 21, 2012 at 5:27 AM
What great finds! I was at a yard sale and there were four beautiful wooden chairs in excellent shape for $15.00 each and I thought of you - lol! You could have made them spectacular. Your little bench is so cute it would look so good in my back porch :)
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AudreyAugust 21, 2012 at 6:05 AM
That Union Jack table is the best that I have seen, and I like the stripes on the legs.
Blessings,
Audrey Z http://audreyzumwalt.blogspot.com/
Timeless Treasures
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ParsleyAugust 21, 2012 at 8:34 AM
Ooh, cute project idea. My DD loves anything British.
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Ashley C.August 21, 2012 at 9:15 AM
I love it! If I lived near you, I'd definitely buy it for my son's new big boy room! Great idea. Isn't it fun to sort of feel the courage to go bold on pieces that you don't necessarily LOVE at first? Sometimes, that's where you get your best stuff!
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Kelly @ A Swell Place to DwellAugust 21, 2012 at 9:32 AM
Super cute! I hope it sells!
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ANNEAugust 21, 2012 at 12:04 PM
LOVE this! What a great idea!!!
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Cassie BustamanteAugust 21, 2012 at 12:42 PM
looks fabulous and i love that you put the wording on it, too!
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Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. OlsonAugust 21, 2012 at 1:01 PM
Too cute to tire of it for sure! Love the Union Jack and the saying. Can't wait to see the chair after you have worked your magic. Happy to be following you now!
Hugs,
Jann
p.s. I have a link party, share Your Cup Thursday. Would love to have you share sometime!
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Jacqueline~Cabin and CottageAugust 21, 2012 at 3:35 PM
Well done! Just a beautiful little project! So nice that you came by!
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Donna WilkesAugust 21, 2012 at 5:26 PM
Came over from DIY. I have been searching for a chair like that! There are some fellow dealers I share with if they play pretty and share with me! I was sick of my Union Jack collection since I stuck to the red theme. This is more "calming" so I think I can carry on! Your inbox is stuffed with comments because you are so creative!
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Full Circle CreationsAugust 21, 2012 at 7:22 PM
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing at the All Star Block Party!

Holly
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Nancy @ Life: DesignedAugust 21, 2012 at 11:00 PM
Oh wow it's amazing! You totally upcycled that Ikea table to something fab!
Haha I have the same "snobby" issues with Ikea. BUT sometimes it still works- like in this case!
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MegAugust 22, 2012 at 9:27 AM
I am so, SO jealous of that chair! GRRR! I love you too much to hate you though. Good on ya. :-)

XO
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Stephanie@New AgainAugust 22, 2012 at 4:58 PM
I to love the Union Jack pieces and yours looks great!
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AnonymousAugust 22, 2012 at 6:40 PM
So cute! My daughter loves anything with Union Jack on it! I'd love for you to share this at my party, Twirl & Take a Bow at www.houseontheway.com. It's every Tuesday through Sunday. Hope you can stop by!
Leslie
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LizAugust 22, 2012 at 10:52 PM
Very nice!
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Athena at Minerva's GardenAugust 23, 2012 at 2:10 PM
What a clever rethinking of the Union Jack--I like the more subtle colors that you selected. It's lovely!
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TamsynAugust 23, 2012 at 3:30 PM
Gorgeous!! I love that you combined the quote with the union jack :)
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KristenAugust 23, 2012 at 3:51 PM
Even though it's Ikea...it's adorable! Great job. You're inspiring me to do my own union jack now!
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Julie August 23, 2012 at 6:19 PM
Cute table! Thanks for sharing on Marvelous Mondays! :)
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Crys GreenAugust 23, 2012 at 10:26 PM
this is one of my favorite union jack inspired pieces I've seen online in a while!! What a great way to take it to the next level!
-Crys
www.euphemeral.blogspot.com
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Meredith @ Wait Til Your Father Gets HomeAugust 24, 2012 at 8:04 PM
So cute! You know we're a fan of anything "Keep Calm" :o)

Thanks for linking up @ Keep Calm & Link Up! Can't wait to see what you come up with next week!
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Honey at 2805August 24, 2012 at 9:14 PM
So cute, Suzan! Thank you for sharing your project at Potpourri Friday! Hoping you will make it a weekly or regular party stop!
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JennAugust 24, 2012 at 10:53 PM
Very cool! I'm not normally a union jack person, but I love this! Thanks so much for coming out to the party at Clean and Scentsible. I'll be featuring this on Sunday. Enjoy your weekend!
Jenn :)
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Katherines CornerAugust 26, 2012 at 12:37 PM
Great job! Thank you for sharing at the Thursday hop xo
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Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.August 27, 2012 at 11:05 AM
That's awesome! And definitely great words to live by!
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StaceyAugust 27, 2012 at 6:54 PM
Very cute and clever!
Love that!
Thanks for linking up this week to the Creative Inspirations Linky Party!
Stacey of Embracing Change
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Adorned From AboveAugust 29, 2012 at 10:40 AM
Fun coffee table. Thank you so much for sharing with Wednesdays Adorned From Above Link Party last week. This weeks Link Party is opened at http://www.adornedfromabove.com/2012/08/free-bee-sweet-hat-pattern-crocheted.html
Hope to see you there.
Debi Bolocofsky
Adorned From Above
www.adornedfromabove.com
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Sunday, August 19, 2012

Another Union Jack

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