A couple of days ago I posted about a garage sale find,

which was a solid, chunky, round kitchen table from Z-Gallerie.

It was really beat up and needed to be refinished, so the price was right.

Here is what the finish looked like before:

And now it is just perfect for our dining table.

(Our elf, Buddy, flew back from the North Pole and parked it on our painting last night.)

I love how the base is round so chairs don’t get caught up on table legs.

After stripping and staining the top and base, the wood grain came through.

You’d never know it was there from the original, muddy finish!

I think it’s about time I gave some attention to Christmas. I hope you all are enjoying the season!

The e-book release is right around the corner, so it’s time for a giveaway!

To enter, all you need to do is subscribe to the early release updates in the box to the right.

Between the subscribers from my blog and Keeley’s, we will randomly select three people to receive a free copy of the book, which will be announced on Sunday evening.

The book release for subscribers is scheduled for Monday, December 12, and will last 3 days, during which time we will be accessible to answer any questions via email.

Thank you for your patience, and have a wonderful day!