Peek-A-Week #3 {Herringbone tabletop}

By Chelsea



Hi guys! Dropping in today with another peek at a piece I'll be selling at our FIFTH Chelsea's Garage sale on June 7! In case you missed them, here are peeks #1 and #2. What these peeks really boil down to is that it's REALLY hard for me to keep secrets when I'm excited. I'd really just like to show you everything that'll be there, let's be honest. So, in a way these peeks are for my sake so I don't explode. Call it therapeutic if you'd like.

Anyways, this cute little table caught my eye at a thrift store a few weeks ago. It was nothing special; very plain and simple. (sometimes those are the best pieces to really have some fun with!) I didn't get a before picture because...well, I have no good reason. I just didn't. Here's a near identical table I found online:

And after some good fun:

Custom aqua + gold stenciled herringbone

Please stop by on June 7 if you're local, (or up for a drive), to Northern Virginia! Here's all the info you need:

Chelsea's Garage FIFTH sale

June 7

9am - 3pm

Contact me for address - located in Herndon, VA

Thanks for stopping by!

~Chelsea

Friday Love

Today I've got a twofer for ya:

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This Friday Love segment is pretty short and sweet. And cozy. I love love love the herringbone pattern. I think of it as the older sister, (or brother), to the trending chevron patter, (the zig-zag), but a far cry from boring. 

And I love throws blankets! With morning temps starting in the high 40s, low 50s, I've already been enjoying my morning coffee with a soft blanket over my shoulders, (while my kids sit quietly and read books as they wait patiently for their breakfast...hah! Okay, so the morning cup of coffee isn't as quiet and tranquil as I made it seem...but I do walk around with a throw draped around me, even as I make breakfast!)

The combination of this delightful pattern on a warm, soft blanket is perfection. The fun thing about throws is that while you aren't using them they are beautiful decorating accessories! Pull one over a bed in the winter, keep a few draped or folded over sofas and armchairs, or neatly stacked in a visible shelf, cubby or basket. Because of their versatility, and in my personal experience, frequent use, I think it is worth investing in a quality throw that is as durable as it is beautiful.

The one above and the one below are out of my price range, reaching over $200. But how lovely they are...

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For some more affordable options under $25 but just as soft and pretty, (if not more so)...

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Have yourselves a cozy weekend!

~Chelsea