Well hello there. I am back and feeling much better. I am convinced it had to do with all your well wishes, I really am. You are all such lovely people, thank you! 

 Down to business. Here is Wendy’s coffee table redo. I once tried to make over a table like this with the shiny, shiny lacquer. It did not go well. I thought paint stripper would remove the shiny layer, since it had a big gash in it, but it was so incredibly impossible to remove, that I gave up and just painted it black. With no primer. And the paint would bubble up and peel off every few weeks, so I’d haul it out and paint it again. Repeat. Oh, I had so much to learn! 

 Anyway, looks like Wendy knew what she was doing here. I love the soft colors, it looks like a milk glass. Check it out on her blog Ramblings from the Sunshine State.

Are you looking for ways to spiff up an old end table? Are you losing sleep wondering what, if anything, you can do to de-borify your ho hum nightstands? Well, look no further, because here are a few ideas for your viewing pleasure:

This gray distressed table with a fleur-de-lis detail is from Lisa at Recaptured Charm. I just love the shape and the color of this table.

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This before table was not just lacking in the style department — it had never even met the style department. Annie fixed it up with a leafy paint job that took its cue from the detail on the original knob. See more on her blog Living with Annie.

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And finally, this little table gets to go to the ball after all. The ladies over at Shanty 2 Chic waved their shanty wands and gave her a sophisticated gown, which wouldn’t be complete without some new jewelry as well!

Thanks everyone!