Dandy-Lion…

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   It feels good to be back!! I know it’s only been about two weeks, but I missed the bloggy world… a LOT!! So, where have I been you ask? Well, hubby & I took a last minute trip up to our beautiful home state of Michigan. Best. Decision. EVER! We had such a relaxing time hanging out with family & friends while enjoying the comfortable summer weather compared to the unbearable humidity in North Carolina. We spent a lot of time at my parents lovely cottage on the lake… I feel so refreshed & rejuvenated.. this vacation was much needed! I had all intentions of blogging while I was home, but having my computer off for two weeks & being cut off from the world was great for my mind, body, & soul.. I recommend you try it sometime! I completed a few projects before we left on our road trip, & here is one of them, my dandy-lion tables….

Love this color! It’s my new favorite.. It’s part of the Martha Stewart collection called, Dandy-Lion.


Before…
I picked these tables up for about $13 from Goodwill… They just needed some love. 

After…
I felt like these retro styled tables needed a retro color to liven them up… I wish my house needed some yellow tables, because I love the finished product!
Before…
All I did to prep the tables was a little bit of cleaning and sanding. Primer or major stripping was not necessary. 
After…
The distressed detail added more charm.
I painted these in my house because it was too hot outside to paint, but this is after all the painting was done & before the distressing & stain. I distressed with an 80 grit sandpaper & brushed on a dark walnut stain to mute the yellow a tiny bit. 
I think the yellow is beyond perfect for these tables. Have I said that enough? 
These tables would add a lovely pop of color to any room. They could be used as bed side tables, or couch end tables.. the options are endless really.

                                                    

I love the legs on the tables & all the detail on the side. 
okay. I hope you loved seeing my lovely little Dandy-Lion tables. & thank you for bearing with me with my cut off from the blogging world. I am back & I have a lot of posts lined up.. Also more giveaways. I hope you all had an amazing fourth of July.. It was so good to spend Independence day with family & friends! Swing by Liz Marie Blog facebook page & share with me what you have been working on lately.. I would love to see!!!

xx..Liz Marie

97 thoughts on “Dandy-Lion…”

  1. Aaaahh–those turned out so great!! I saw something like these at a garage sale recently, and knew I'd regret not getting them…but also knew I have no place to put them in my house. Oh well :)

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  4. I LOVE that yellow too! It's bright but also antiquee. Thanks for the inspiration! I have been MIA as well. It feels good but I am also feeling the yank of getting back on the blog! Glad you are back!

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  18. this color and i are BFFs. what a great project! you go girl-it looks so awesome. :-)

    humming-right-along.blogspot.com

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  20. LOVE it! Running out the door now to go get the two I saw at my Goodwill!
    The yellow was such a daring, and fantastic. choice!

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  21. I think this is my favorite furniture makeover in a while! LOVE that color, and the style of the tables are so pretty!

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  24. Hi Liz Marie! The tables look wonderful and I love the color. Thanks for joining my party this week.
    xo,
    Sherry

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  30. LOVE LOVE LOVE the yellow tables! cute! cute pics! newest follower ! hey hon! found ya on the blog hop at victorias voice! would ya follow me gfc back, I am now following you! Thanks so much! Be sure to visit my blog @ http://1caseycolette.blogspot.com . I have a giveaway for a 12pk of Peter Rabbt Organics, PLUS a 6mo free advertising on my blog! :)

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  31. Love them. I am a huge fan of that unexpected splash of color in a room. This is perfect and yes, love the name too.
    :)
    Visiting via No Minimalist Here.
    Pam

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  34. Hopping over from At the Picket Fence. Love anything yellow. These are great. Fantastic redo. Glad you had a nice vacation. Ginger

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  37. Love the color. I smiled when I saw them. My Mom had the same type of end tables when I was small.

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  38. What are you going to do with these adorable tables!? I love the color, and they are so cute. You did a great job.

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  39. That color just jumps off the page at you! I love how fresh it is. Great re-do! Thanks for coming over and linking up with Lemon Tree Creations today!

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  41. Hi there! We are so thrilled you linked up this fabulous transformation to our Inspiration Friday party this week! Those tables were definitely destined to be that color and you did a fantastic job. Hope we see lots more of you in the future!
    Vanessa

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  46. You absolutely amaze me. I get so excited when I see that you've posted a new blog entry; it always makes me feel so inspired! You find the most off-the-wall pieces I would never think could be beautiful and you absolutely transform them! Again, you AMAZE me!

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  50. I LOVE how these tables came out! I had a set and sold them at a yard sale. I wish I would have kept them now and just painted them yellow. Such a fun color.
    -FringeGirl

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  55. Omgosh I so have a table like that it was given to me and i have been wanting to paint it! Thank you for the inspiration!!! Love the yellow!!!

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  57. These are great–I happen to have two tables that are very similar to these, so I'm excited to get an idea on what to do with them! Thanks…

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  60. OH MY!! I have just finished painting a garden chair. I wanted it this yellow but couldn't find it, the nearest equivalent was too lemon-y. So I tried staining it and distressing it and it was perfect!! I was wondering whether to blog about it and now I see this! I'm in a happy, yellow mood!

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  63. I am absolutely in love with these tables, I wish I lived closer bc I'd buy all of your refurbs. lol I went to Goodwill yesterday and found a small bookshelf to attempt to copy your tables…it was the first time I've painted anything, and even after reading your "let it dry for 24 hours" tip, I still didn't. I did two layers of paint and stain in less than 24 hours (I'm extremely impatient)…It definitely doesn't look nearly as beautiful as your tables, but I'm happy with my first attempt….maybe I'll get more patient the more I do this. lol

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  64. I love this yellow! Great timing for me because I just picked up a couple of night tables for a master bedroom redo and I think they need to be yellow too! I will definitely be picking up this martha stewart one. Thanks, and came by from flamingo toes:)

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  65. I'm loving what you did with these tables. Beautiful yellow! I am going thrifting this week and will have to keep my eyes open for something like this.

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  68. love love LOVE! I just recently painted a sofa table in a bright yellow and i think its gonna be my new favorite color to work with!

    awesome job!
    & newest follower :)

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  78. Looks great in your living room! Thank you for linking to Handy Man, Crafty Woman Wicked Awesome Wednesday!

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  79. I love that shade of yellow! So glad you shared at Wicked Wednesday. I've been using a lot of Krylon Bright Idea and am ready for a change. Can't wait to get some Dandy Lion. I have a cute little bookcase waiting for a change :)

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  82. Hello Liz Marie. . . I found you at Vanessa and Heather's party, and after reading this post just had to say hi. I, too, live in North Carolina–in Durham. And while I am not a Michigan girl, I did live there for seven years, and two of my children were born there. At this time of year, I find myself yearning to be in Michigan! The winters are so long and difficult, but the summers and autumns really are spectacular–just the way summer and autumn SHOULD be, I think. So I'm glad you got to spend a nice long time there!

    I do like your Dandy Lion tables! That color is an excellent choice for these retro tables. They might look dowdy in some colors, but you've made them great!

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  83. Those tables and the colors are FABULOUS!! I love the color you went with.

    I found you via the Reasons to Skip Housework link up (and new to your blog) :)

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  84. I jus want to let you know that I'll be featuring your tables on my blog on Saturday among some other yellowlicious ideas.

    They are ADORABLE!

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  86. I cannot get enough of that color! And the distressing is fantastic. Well done, and thanks for sharing. I found you through Serenity Now. :)

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  89. Just Darling! Love the color.
    Have you heard of Caromal Colours?
    I paint furniture and sell at our local antique shop. It's a No Prep, No Sanding, No Primer and it will not scratch or peel- NEVER! It bonds to almost anything. Eco friendly- even the containers! I'd love for you to check it out, please come and visit me.

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  92. These are gorgeous!!! I have been looking for a pair of these for a while to redo just haven't been lucky yet! :( New follower from Lemon Tree! :)

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