Shabby Coffee Table Makeover

It was a perfect day for photos. I am in love with this one. Setting everything up in front of my front porch, it's my favorite spot. Wait.....I should be talking about the table!! ;-) 

But, I really do like that photo. 

I found this table at Goodwill. Don't ya just *love* it!! 

I found it unpainted and unloved, hidden between two shoe displays. 

So.....pretty darn simple. And, I would've taken pictures except my camera is kinda out-of-state. Should be arriving in the mail soon. :-)

I sanded. 

I cleaned.

I sprayed.

I sanded again.

Here are some of those sanded spots:

And, I kept the original hardware. I thought it fit the look I was going for. 

And, no.....this is not my day job. :-) So, no worries.

I am a shabby furniture newbie. 

Any good tips for me??

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A Marvelous Mess #13 and Features!!

I have been so swamped recently. You know that feeling?

Definitely how I'm feeling right now. But, I aim to fix that.....by first  getting my features from last week out there!! Yikes. Here we go:

Isn't this Diagonal Sweater Purse so cute!! Show Share Tell has always got something funky going on!!

And the post I am going to feature for a week on my sidebar..........

A Sewing Notions Wreath from Something Created Everyday. Isn't this so unique? I just love it. 

If you were featured on this post, be sure take a button:

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Now....On to the party!!

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