Vintage Blue Formica Table

It's no secret that I have been longing for a vintage red formica table.  Well, this weekend, I found a vintage blue one. At a yard sale.  I could NOT say no.

The table was not the turquoise or sky blue color that you see on most vintage formica tables.  This is a very pretty bright blue - maybe like cornflower blue (one of my favorites from the big Crayola crayon boxes of my childhood).

I looked around the internet trying to find out what this color was called and found very little.  I guess this color is rare!  If anyone knows anything about this color or table, I'd love to hear from you!  I believe the pattern is linen.

I thought about putting it in the booth to sell... for about two seconds.  I think I'll keep it - at least for a little while.   The booth is pretty full anyway.

I had to put it together.  It was taken apart in order to fit in my car. 

The legs come on and off easily and there's a 12 inch leaf.  

The table is a  roomy 54" x 30" (with the leaf).

The sweet little table not in perfect shape.  It has plenty of signs of use.  For the most part, I don't mind - that's just added character. 

The edges annoy me.  This one has a tan laminate around the edge. It's not in good shape and it's very unattractive.  I think they will be replaced.  Add one more thing to the TO-DO list.

I'm not sure where it should go.  I want a red formica table upstairs in the loft.  I don't think the cornflower blue color would look very good with my loft floors, which are a shade of turquoise. Maybe I could use it in the laundry room as a folding table... but I'm still thinking of using the vintage ironing board there.  Or maybe someplace unexpected - like the guest room - that idea is growing on me.  Oh, I just don't know.  For now, it's on my porch.  It my Pumpkin blingin' table.

Be sure to check out the OCTOBER Porch and Garden Party. 
It's the last one for 2010 and will be open all month!

I've joined in with the following parties:

• Weekend Wrap Up Party at Tatertots and Jello  
• Thrift Share Monday at Apron Thrift Girl

Philadelphia Story

Yesterday was 10-10-10 and I spent most of the day up in beautiful Rome, Georgia at Shorter College.

I rode up with my sweet, long-time friend Susan.  We went to see Susan's daughter, Jennifer, in the play, Philadelphia Story.  

Philadelphia Story happens to be one of my favorite movies. I've watched in a zillion times... at least.  I had a copy of VHS.  Now I have a copy on DVD.  When it comes on TV, I can't resist. 

 When Jennifer was preparing for auditions, she and Susan came over for a movie night.  We watched the movie.  Jennifer would have been great playing any of the main female characters - they all could be fun.

She ended up landing the role of Liz and boy did she nail it!

Jennifer has very long, thick hair and she had it done up 40's style - very chic!  She played the sassy part to the hilt and got lots of laughs!  Jennifer is what they call a triple threat - she's an equally gifted singer, dancer, and actor.  This is her senior year and she has a number of prospects for what to do after graduating.  Going to New York is the most likely right now.  She already has so many amazing connections.  

The play was a bit different from the movie. There's an extra brother - Sandy.  He does a good bit of the things that C. Dexter Haven (Cary Grant) did in the movie.  I guess that's the way it was originally, and the movie changed the part to make Cary's part more substantial.  I'll never argue with Cary having a more substantial role.  I love all of his comedic roles!

Jenn came out after the play to speak to everyone - she had oodles of people who drove up to see her.  She has her own fan club!  It was the last performance so the cast needed to stay and help "break set".  They nearly had to throw us all out in order to get started.

But how could we possibly zip out of there fast? We all needed to take lots of pictures and do the hugs and kisses thing!  We had to do that!

It was such a fun day!

Be sure to check out the OCTOBER Porch and Garden Party. 
It's the last one for 2010 and will be open all month!

I've joined in with Mosaic Monday at Little Red House.