Table renovation

Ignore my messy flat and the cushions are pink NOT red!

I got this table October time (eBay, £26 bargain!) with the plan of renovating it but never found the time to do so until a few weekends ago. I am extremely pleased with the outcome as its the first time I've ever done anything like this. I even enjoyed it so much I'm planning on earning myself a little bit of extra money by buying cheap second hand furniture, doing it up and selling it on. So watch this space guys! 

It took a good two days to complete as we had to sand it all down first so the paint would take and then wait for the coats of paint to dry so we could add seconds and thirds! It isn't even completely finished yet as it hasn't been varnished but we'll ignore that little fact for now. My original plan was to chip bits of paint off once it had dried to give it that shabby chic look I'm such a fan of but in the end I couldn't bring myself to do it! I was far too pleased with my work plus I haven't ever done anything like that before and didn't want to run the risk of ruining it. It adds such a lovely little touch to the flat, it makes it feel so much more homely and so much more like I've put my own little stamp on it. Plus its such a money saver! I've already got my TV table lined up for next time!