When we moved into our new home, I took some of our furniture for World Headquarters. Our old kitchen table is now my sewing table, recovered with a sweet new oilcloth.
This was the table before:
And I did love that oilcloth so much, but was ready for a change. I'm funny that way... looking at certain things makes my mind wander with the memories I have from that piece. So, for example, every time I saw that table, I'd be sidetracked with so many memories and thoughts from our old house, dinners, etc., that it was a distraction from what I'm trying to do in WHQ (World Headquarters).
Time for a tiny change.
And my fabric is slowly getting organized.
And once I'm done with that, I'll be mopping the WHQ floor as my final move-in chore.
Sources:
The desk in the background of the first image is from Pottery Barn.
The cubbies are from Ikea.
My oilcloth (before and after) and sewing basket are all from Cath Kidston.
My pincushions were Christmas ornaments from Martha Stewart.
Much of my new fabric is from Sandi Henderson (Hi Sandi!), Amy Butler, and Cath Kidston. The rest is all vintage.
My upholstered chair and ottoman are from Ikea and the slipcovers are from an old Ikea line named Rosalie that I was able to find on ebay.
Photo Credit: The before image of my table is from my first book, The Farm Chicks in the Kitchen, and was shot by John Granen.
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Yay! Looks and feels like home. :)
Posted by: Tammy | July 21, 2011 at 07:44 AM
The new oilcloth looks much like your blog background! Love it all...love the world headquarters! Just like a tree house but for adults! Girls club!
Love your taste. Love it.
xo, Cheryl
Posted by: Whosyergurl | July 21, 2011 at 07:50 AM
I love, love, love the new oil cloth.
Your fabric cubbies have inspired me to do something similar in my work space! Thanks.
What a fresh start.
Posted by: Amanda Wick-Cunningham | July 21, 2011 at 07:57 AM
i am totally sold on the oilcloth. oh my!
Posted by: meghan | July 21, 2011 at 07:59 AM
You must be so excited to organize all of your things in your new home! Love the new cover job:)
Posted by: Nancy @The Wife of a Dairyman | July 21, 2011 at 08:04 AM
Lovely! What a bright and cheery room to work in.
Posted by: Heidi | July 21, 2011 at 08:14 AM
I love WHQ - what a joyful place to work. I was lucky enough to win a large gift certificate from Cath Kidston on Facebook over the holiday and boy did I have fun spending it on all sorts of treasures. I didn't even think of getting some oil cloth. I missed out. I'll have to hit my local sewing shop --- what a genius idea for an old beat up table.
- Carrie
www.lifestylefiles.blogspot.com
Posted by: Carrie Hampton | July 21, 2011 at 08:22 AM
I love the color organized fabric shelf...you can see what you have at a glance (rather than stacked in a basket or container)and it adds such cheery color to your room! I'll have to implement your idea at my sewing corner ;)
Posted by: Jenny Brown | July 21, 2011 at 08:34 AM
Love the oil cloth on the table...fabulous idea.
Posted by: teresa | July 21, 2011 at 08:42 AM
Oh happy day, Serena . . . you must be so very glad to be finally moving in! Your spanky-clean house makes me feel like I'd better get out the vaccuum cleaner!! Congrats to you and your family!!!!!
xo Debi and Jim
Posted by: Debi Burton | July 21, 2011 at 08:49 AM
I love it..and the chair in the back ground too! :D
Posted by: Julie Harward | July 21, 2011 at 08:51 AM
Everything is looking beautiful. I love that new oilcloth!
I can't wait to get my hands on Sandi's new line! Her fabric is the biggest stack in my collection, and I was so thrilled to read this week that some colors of Henna Garden are being reprinted and new colors added. It's one of my very favorites. :)
Posted by: Kaisermans | July 21, 2011 at 08:52 AM
Gorgeous!!
Posted by: Candela | July 21, 2011 at 08:55 AM
Right now that Cath Kidston oilcloth (same pattern) is on my table too. Love that slipcover on your chair. Have fun fluffing the nest.
Danielle
Posted by: My Blessed Serendipity Life | July 21, 2011 at 09:00 AM
It looks beautiful and clean and inspiring!
Posted by: Linda N. | July 21, 2011 at 10:54 AM
Love the oilcloth on the table idea! So fresh! So country! So durable!
Posted by: Kim Sutton | July 21, 2011 at 01:34 PM
A tip from someone who has cleaned up after lots of renovations: when you are mopping the floor, add one tablespoon of oil to the water and all of the plaster dust will come up. Otherwise you'll be mopping multiple times to get it all up.
Good luck and enjoy your new space!
Posted by: Frumpy Ma | July 21, 2011 at 01:40 PM
Hi Serena!! :) (waving ferociously through the computer..)
Posted by: Sandi Henderson | July 21, 2011 at 05:41 PM
It looks beautiful Serena. You realize of course, that ebay is going to get a surge of people looking for that Rosalie line don't you? ;)
Just thought I'd let you know the Semper Fi organization gifted Jordan and his family with a new van this week. What a blessing! He's doing remarkably well.
Have a wonderful weekend :)
Blessings,
Marcia
Posted by: Marcia | July 21, 2011 at 09:23 PM
How did you attach the oilcloth? Staples or??? Cute!
Posted by: anna | July 22, 2011 at 04:28 PM
Do you have a tutorial on how to do that to the table? Did you just staple the fabric underneath? I'm an artist and my work tables would look so nice with a covering like that. Fancy it up a bit, but still easy to clean. Also where did you get the oilclothe? Thank you.
Posted by: becky @ farmgirl paints | July 30, 2011 at 06:36 AM
I love the oilcloth, and your fabric storage is a lot lke an idea I've been wanting to do! I was thinking something like yarn shop storage...walls lined with cubes of fabric and yarn and anything that needs a home!
Posted by: Kayla | August 07, 2011 at 09:28 AM
I love the table covered with oil cloth. I purchased some from Etsy, but when I got it the color was a little to red, red. I liked the color of red with white dots that you had, can you tell me where I could find it? Also, the oil cloth that I received was a little too shiny. Where do you purchase the type of oil cloth you use? Thank you for your assistance. Your style of decorating is beautiful and right to my taste.
Posted by: Mildred Snider | June 04, 2013 at 10:16 AM