I have a new potting table!
It started out life like this.
A little rough (to say the least). Very, very rough.
But when I showed you how to restore a vintage enamel top table it came out looking like this.
Well, a couple weeks ago I still had not moved it out of my kitchen down to the family room where it was going to live. And I needed to pot up some flowers.
So, I put one and one together and decided to move it outside temporarily to use as a potting table.
And I love it out here!
It’s actually been quite useful outside, because when it’s not doing potting table duties it can work as a small dining table.
I found the small metal trashcan online and it’s great for storing my potting soil.
And this is a Pepsi crate that I bought at an estate sale for $3.00. It’s being repurposed into a gardening tool caddy (we’re a Coke family here, so I didn’t feel too bad in putting the Pepsi crate outside and making it work for a living).
So if you’ve always wanted a potting table or potting bench, but haven’t wanted to DIY a whole thing with power saws and all that. And didn’t want to spend the money on buying one pre-made . . . maybe make one out of something you have around the house.
You just really need a sturdy table to get you going in the right direction after all.
EDITED TO ADD: Some people have asked me about this plant. It’s a coleus.
The place where I bought it didn’t have too much info on the tag other than “coleus”, but I think it is a Kong variety, which generally have huge leaves and taller plants.
They do well when they get just a little early morning or late afternoon sun, although some coleus love the sun.
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The other thing people are asking is about the small metal trashcan – you can find them on Amazon HERE. And coleus plants/seeds can be found HERE.
Olive Cooper
It’s a great potting table. Gardeners are never ever satisfied and never have enough plants! ♥O
Debby
Hah, I am a coke person as well. Check out the post I just posted, it has a Coke crate.
deborah
I just found your blog and am now a follower. Great photos, great finds! Stop by and say hi!
Lottie
What a beautiful little table. I love the before and after pictures…I just love the blue and white!
Kim K.
I have a thing for tables. Your table is simply divine. Nicely done.
NanaDiana
Pam – I am the same way with plants. I am trying to not buy so many this year..I really need to work on our front garden area before I do anything else.
Your table is just adorable. I wish I had kept the old one I had! xo Diana
Country Dreaming
Beautiful! The table looks great out there.
Melinda
La
It makes an ideal potting table. Great thinking!
Debby
Hi. Thanks for stopping by. I planted the impatients in the coke crate. I put a plastic bag down on the bottom. I had to make sure everything didn’t run out the handles, hah. I just planted it two days ago. Hopefully it will fill out.
Charlene Austin
Gorgeous table!
And can I ever relate to you. I can’t stop buying plants either. And don’t get me started if a garage sale has perennials that they divided for sale.
All That Glitters
Too cute!!! I love coke too but I couldn’t pass a good deal on a crate up!
debbie--http://refreshrestyle.com/
It looks great, great photos too!
A Rosy Note
Well, isn’t that table handy? I love it as a potting bench. I’m the same way about plants…just keep buyin’ them. Usually because some start not looking so good and then I need to refresh things 😉
Vicki
I think it is meant to be a potting table. It looks great out there with your new plants and the Pepsi crate. That is one cute table. I just love her.
[email protected] The Vintage Nest
great idea as a potting table!! I am looking for one too. I have a little potting shed and I think a table next to it would be so cute. So many projects…so little time. Have a wonderful day.
dogsmom
That is an amazing transformation on the top. You can’t see any signs of damage or wear. Wonderful choice of color.
I am sure the drawer also comes in handy to keep tools close at hand.
michelle
It looks great outside as a potting table Pam! I love the Pepsi crate and coleus are so pretty, one of my favorite.
Have a wonderful day!
xo
Ocean Breezes and Country Sneezes
Love it! Everything looks just beautiful. You have such a nice flair!
[email protected] Charm
What an awesome lookinng makeover you did on that table and I have the same problem with buyings plants…just so hard to stop:) Thanks so much for coming by my party.
Blessings,
Linda
Mami Made It
Love it! Great work!
the cape on the corner
i love that you have a bowl of door hardware, lol, that is cracking me up. that…thingamajig is very interesting! your flowers and porch look great-and i’m a coke gal, too. cherry coke zero, oh you better believe it!
Heaven's Walk
LUV that table! What a wonderful idea for it! Did you just spray paint the top to make it look new? 🙂
xoxo laurie