Showing posts with label flea market vintage china mosaic magazine table lazy susan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label flea market vintage china mosaic magazine table lazy susan. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Lazy Susan becomes Pretty Susan

I posted about this lazy susan not too long ago. Found her at the flea market, naturally, and the minute I saw her I just knew with some pretty china and stained glass she wouldn't even be recognizable. Here she is before...

                                                              
What I really liked about her were the scalloped dishes. I see so many Susans at the flea but have never come across one quite like this. I spray primed her and then painted her ballet slipper pink. It is by far my favorite shade of pink. I layed out my mosaic design and played around for a while. Finally decided to do each section different yet coordinating.

                                                                              

Grouted her in white but then felt something was missing so I hit Home Depot for a glass knob to be used as a finial. Turned out to be a bit of a pain. You see, I had to drill a hole in the center and find some way to secure the finishing touch. I wound up buying break away drawer handle screws. I used two pliers to break where I needed and then with pliers in hand, holding the threaded part of the screw sans the head, I gave Susan a spin and voila! Screwed on the finial knob and done. Getting long winded over here, aren't I? So, here she is given a new life! Available for purchase on my web site... www.uniquelychicmosaics.com

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Saturday, August 14, 2010

Flea Market Finds


Great day at the flea market today...perfect weather and more importantly great finds! Take a look...

 My arms were breaking by the time I made it back to the car. So glad I had my canvas bag with me to carry the dishes. You know you are hooked on flea markets when you bring your own bag. Soon I'll be one of those people who brings a metal cart. Don't laugh, I've had my eyes open for one!!!