Monday, October 8, 2012

Wet paint!

I had found a few old bottles around the farm and as much as I tried they still would not come clean. On the weekend I decided I  would paint them and distress them a little. Well, the painting got done but not the distressing! I am very impatient and as soon as I had slapped the paint on (yes, I was going for a vintage look!) I wanted to use them on a table, hence then heading ‘Wet paint’. I felt they needed a little something on them so they weren’t quite so plain so I found some of my old earrings from the 70’s and took the backs off and glued them to the bottles before I painted them. As you will see, I had to place the bottles on a white platter to stop the paint from getting on my dining table!!  Ah, the things we do!
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I see in one of the photos the gremlins have been and shifted a fork a little! How come I don’t see these things until I look back at the photos?

Suzy



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26 comments:

  1. bjOctober 10, 2012 at 7:59 AM

    omygosh...these are sooo pretty. Just love 'em.

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  2. THE FARMHOUSE PORCHOctober 10, 2012 at 9:47 AM

    How artsy and unique! I love the way you did an all white theme. Thank you so much for joining the party!

    ♥Linsey

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  3. UnknownOctober 10, 2012 at 10:29 AM

    What a pretty table! I love your painted bottles. :)

    ~Liz

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  4. Nellie's Cozy PlaceOctober 10, 2012 at 8:44 PM

    Morning Suzy,
    What a sweet and darling table centerpiece that made, so cute!
    and love the way you wrapped the twine around the bowl and silverware,
    that looks great..........

    I simply love white, anything white,
    just so fresh and clean looking.

    Have a great day, and come see me sometime,
    Blessings, Nellie

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  5. UnknownOctober 10, 2012 at 10:42 PM

    Love Love Love!..I have a collection of old bottles found in farm fields, etc. They ARE hard to clean. Super Idea.
    I love your idea so much I might have to marry it :)

    I'm your newest follower
    www.loriannsfoodandfam.blogspot.com

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  6. kitty@ Kitty's Kozy KitchenOctober 11, 2012 at 7:39 AM

    Ooh, look at all that pretty whiteness!! I love how you've tied together the flatware on top of the bowl.

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  7. Shenita @ Embellishments by SLROctober 11, 2012 at 7:53 AM

    Suzy, the bottles are beautiful Love the white setting. It all looks so pretty, with the rattan chargers!

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  8. KathleenOctober 11, 2012 at 8:19 AM

    That looks really pretty! Very summery.
    Thanks for linking to Let's Dish.

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  9. MarlisOctober 11, 2012 at 10:15 AM

    great idea for the bottles.. White is a perfect solution! Your table is really stunning with the settings tied in twine and the silver on top of the bowls. Just love your style.. xo marlis

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  10. JacquelineOctober 11, 2012 at 1:13 PM

    Absolutely charming! If you hadn't said anything, of course we wouldn't have known. The soft white with the warm brown is just wonderful. What a great table.

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  11. Alycia NicholsOctober 11, 2012 at 9:36 PM

    Doggone those gremlins! They hit my house on occasion, too! I don't think anyone else but us notices the results of their antics, though! :-) This is really beautiful! I love all the white accented with the deep brown placemats. Great choice on those! They really make the white jump out even more! I think you showed incredible patience to just paint the bottles. I HATE to paint anything!!!!! Distressing would TOTALLY be out of the question for me...not even a consideration! WAY too impatient for that! Great idea to add pieces of jewelry for a more 3-D effect!!!

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  12. www.lifeisaparty.caOctober 11, 2012 at 10:10 PM

    The twine at each place setting is so cute, and I love the use of the vine in the centre piece. Great job.
    Dannyelle @ www.lifeisaparty.ca

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  13. Ribbonwood CottageOctober 11, 2012 at 11:48 PM

    Looks lovely. I too am a bit impatient...especially when you are wanting to take the FINAL picture for blogging. Hahaha. Your table is beautiful and I love how it looks.
    Blessings,
    Debbie

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  14. SarahOctober 12, 2012 at 5:55 AM

    Very pretty! I like the white dishes with the natural reed and twigs.

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  15. Mid-Atlantic MarthaOctober 12, 2012 at 7:53 AM

    How pretty your all in white table is. I love your centerpiece especially.

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  16. The TablescaperOctober 12, 2012 at 9:18 AM

    Neat idea.

    - The Tablescaper

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  17. ......Michele @ Portlandia VintageOctober 12, 2012 at 11:50 AM

    Brilliant! Love the painted bottles, great idea!

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  18. Athena at Minerva's GardenOctober 12, 2012 at 12:21 PM

    What a beautiful idea for a tablescape--love the white bottles, and I really like how you placed your silverware on the bowl--very clever!

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  19. Debbie@Mountain BreathsOctober 12, 2012 at 6:23 PM

    I love this all white table! Very relaxing to look at.

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  20. Pam~ Virginia RetroOctober 12, 2012 at 9:22 PM

    Ah, your bottles are so pretty, and your tablescape is gorgeous! Visiting from TTF!

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  21. Katherines CornerOctober 12, 2012 at 9:28 PM

    lovely and the all white table is fabulous xo P.S. hopping over from potpourri Friday

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  23. DiannOctober 14, 2012 at 11:30 PM

    Everything turned out so pretty. The white has a calming effect and then adding the little touches of natural things just pulls it all together beautifully! Thank you for sharing at TTF. Have a terrific day!

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  24. KathyOctober 16, 2012 at 3:46 AM

    Painting is a wonderful solution! Looks great! Just wondering - did you try anything like CLR (calcium, lime and rust) I have a few old bottles I need to try to clean out! Very curious as to what might work - I do appreciate you sharing your lovely post with Home and Garden Thursday,
    Kathy

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  25. The Charm of HomeOctober 18, 2012 at 1:58 AM

    Thank you for joining Home Sweet Home!
    Sherry

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  26. Stan and Jody GabaraOctober 18, 2012 at 2:52 PM

    Thank you so much for sharing on Simple & Sweet Fridays.

    Jody

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