End Table Makeover

Remember my little end table?

Here's the before:

 

 

Here's the after:

 

 

 I love, love, love, this drawer pull!

 

I am pretty happy with the way this turned out.  I wish the wood top was a little less orange, but it was the stain we had on hand.  I also used the paint that was left over from painting Boyson's room last summer, so considering that I didn't have to buy any supplies,  it turned out well.   It was very fun to have a little project to work on.

I have never done anything like this before and here is what I learned:

• Sanding is very messy, and there can lots of steps.
• Staining and varnishing is harder than it looks - I don't know if I would opt for that again.  It was an exercise in my patience.
• Painting furniture is harder than it looks - some of the nooks and crannies are hard to get.
• My husband is a huge help with all his suggestions and advice, and thank goodness for all his tools and supplies.
• I would do this again.

Now, if I could just find someplace to put it!  Truly, I don't know where in my house this will go - I might have to get creative.  Or sell it!