DIY - Pottery Barn inspired Low Activitiy Table

Paisley PassionsAnd here it is!!!!  It's done!!!  Have I mentioned how much I love Ana White!!!

I used her plans for the inspired Pottery Barn low activity table.  Here are Ana's plans.

Here is mine - total cost was $70 in wood, and $30 in the caster wheels.  $8 in paint.  So $108 total.

Here is Pottery Barns: $380.

I started my building on Sunday...I love to build!!!!  Very therapeutic and I am in love with the smell of fresh cut wood.

Here are my table legs coming around. 

The whole side .

Ahhh - it's looking like a table!

Oh - and my new favorite toy!!!  It's a Kreg Jig!  Oh - I love it - makes a fabulous sturdy table - and minimal amount of work.  Love it! 

I get so excited when all my joints line up. 

The braces are in for the table top. 

Sigh....and on to the painting.  Have I mentioned my hatred of painting..I primed the table, then on to the real coat of paint.  Take one.....

Hmmm....It was a FAIL....Looked liked plum. 

One of the drawers. 

Another drawer...color was BAD.

Just bad. 

Before I get into the final project.  My painting mis-hap.  First coat - was like plum like.  Then the next color was a really plain light brown....yuck!  So I spoke with my mom...and she recommended a Rustolium paint - it is Kola in a Semi-Gloss.

So - then we painted it...Next day - so excited to go down and see it.  It is crackled...sigh...so I sanded it lightly trying to make is smooth before the next coat went on.  I went upstairs, and my husband got the sand paper, and went I came down - there was a patch of white - and the paint was peeling.  So - we spent all Saturday stripping, and sanding...but it was for the best.  It turned out great - a day later than I wanted - ok about 5 days later than I wanted.  But - here you go!

Do you like those white shelves in the backgound - I made those too - you can find them here

Here is my little man..yes he is wearing Christmas pj's and it is march...What do you want from me :) 

We put the caster wheels on it - so he can push them in and out.  Highly recommend them - the kids couldn't come close to pulling them out without them.  Warning - it is expensive!!! 

No lie - it was about 30 seconds after we brought the table in - Mikey climbed right on top - sat down like he owned the place.  It's his new jungle gym - but at least it is close to the ground and sturdy - right! 

Love to know what you think!!!!

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