My grandmom's side tables...refinished

I have had these two sweet little tables that belonged to my grandmom, ever since her death in 1995. Oh how I loved that woman! She was the one who always bestowed upon me pure and unconditional love...kindness and encouragement...prayer and forgiveness. She was the one who loved me like a parent should. I learned how to love by her example.

I have wanted to refinish these tables for forever! They have gone everywhere with me. And now, I have a husband who can refinish and build furniture! How convenient, right? lol lucky me! So we finally decided to re-do them, but in a distressed, pottery barn kinda way. From actual old tables to old looking tables ???? strange I know, but they came out great! Chris also built a top to replace the individual tops of them in order to join them together to make a small console. Apparently he and I were on different pages when it came to size of the top, he thought I wanted them to be close together when I actually wanted them spaced further apart to become a longer console. But, I wasn't going to have him buy more wood and rebuild a top, I'm too kind :D.

Chris is able to build these same type of tables, either separate pieces...or made to be a console like mine, short or long, however you like.  And it doesn't have to be in a distressed way, a regular finish is perfect as well.

Here are some pics!  and please please please, forgive the awful pics, we are by no means good at taking pics, we really need to learn more.
                                   BEFORE

after sanding and primer

table top build, sanded and primed

I love it. even though it's not the long version I initially wanted, it still looks cute in our foyer. the sweet mama  giraffe and baby are from Africa, given to us by a friend. The basket is handmade from Hawaii, a gift from my hubby

distressed it a bit, not too much. the paint is Martha Stewart Silhouette 

 And that's it..tada...an old looking table from an old table turned small console. I am so happy my grandmom's tables will continue to bring me joy....and now, in a new way and with a touch from my hubby.
Thank you for looking!
Now go on and create something!

Krissy