My Refinished Table

I have a tendancy to start projects and not finish them. (Like this table, for example.) I started it when Anna was 6 months old (she is now 16 months old), got two whole legs done and the chairs sanded, and then the project came to a halt.

I got busy with everything else, and it just didn't reach the top of the priority list—that is, until we decided to move. All of a sudden I realized it had to get done, or it never would. So, over the last few days both Ariana and I have been working on the table and chairs.

You see, our table was in deperate need of help. And there was no way we could just get rid of it; it was a wedding gift from Greg's parents. I know, we are sentimental saps at times. I also knew that I really did not want to strip it of all the stain either. (I am lazy like that.) So, the only option was to go darker. For whatever my reason, I really like the "aged" look on some types of furniture. It gives them more visual interest to me, I guess. So, that is what I attempted to do—give this table a slightly aged look and darken it to black. I am pretty happy with how it turned out. (Okay, if I am totally honest I am a little bit proud of the fact that it doesn't suck.)

Here's to hoping it will endure the kids and everything they will throw at it for the next few years. :) Now you can see there is a double reason I started off going with the aged look. it will help it blend in as my kids do their thang to it. Ha. :)