postcard table shabby, distressed

 read SO many blogs that seem to start their post sounding so smart

 yet I sit here just not knowing what exactly to say.

 I'm the first to admit that I'm NOT a brilliant (and that's a stretch) writer.

 I tend to write like I speak. Sometimes, not very well, lol.

 So, when I sit here I think to myself.

"what would I say if Ms./Mr. Reader were sitting infront of me?"

 Then I just start typing and to me I sound like an idiot.

 Today is no different.

 I will just start by saying that this is a table re-do.

 What I do best.

 I picked up this lil' table at the shop about a month ago.

Apparently it had been there for awhile and never sold

 so they wanted me to re-finish it and re-list it.

 The moment I saw it, I saw a very primitive piece.

 Although, when I started the process it developed into something a lil' diferent.

 Yea, I'm ok with that.

 So, without sanding or priming it I painted it a soft white color.

 Because it wasn't sealed before, I wanted the color of the

 stain to come threw after distressing.

 Lots of beachy yummy-ness.

 But, of course it's going in a different direction. 

 So I found this awesome graphic from Graphics Fairy.

I enlarged it then did my technique of coloring the back with a pencil.
You can check out how I enlarge my images here.

Then I trace around everything which leaves the print on the table

and I use Elmer's paint pens in Black to color everything in.

 After some sanding and some Ralph Lauren Glaze in Smoke

 it's ready to be sealed with wax.

 Yup, I love how it turned out.

See, not too bad once I get it started : )