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This charming side table began life as an Early American style nightstand.\u00a0 I painted it a cool grey and\u00a0 created a faux marble surface on both the top and lower shelf.\u00a0 On the upper surface I depicted a delicate\u00a0 trompe L’oeil\u00a0 china cake plate with a butter knife, as if crackers and cheese had just been consumed.\u00a0 I left the back corner of the top marble surface free for a lamp as the client asked. \u00a0 On the lower shelf I painted my favorite children’s book, a little battered with love just as my own copy is.\u00a0 (To my delight, my toddler granddaughter tried very hard to pick it up!!)\u00a0 Serendipitously\u00a0 I found a graceful vintage handle to replace the original clunky wooden one.\u00a0 I think it matches my plate perfectly, don’t you agree?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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