My new green side table

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After I made my coffee sign coffee tables, I decided that they wouldn't work in our living room.  We have 2 very active girls and a baby who needs somewhere to play!  So like Yoko, I broke up the Beatles tables.  

They are now our side tables in the master bedroom!  However, we need some kind of table in the living room.  


I have this table by the end of the couches:

 While I love the little bird and the table itself, it's not working for storage of diapers and random other living room stuff that needs some storage.  It's also not practical from a baby perspective. -Lightweight, glass top, easily tipped...you get the pic.


So, I was out to find a table worth a Kari-style makeover (that means cheap!).    I found this bad dog at a consignment shop going out of business!

I know, it looks like a throw back to the 70's, but wait there's more....
I sanded the top down and re-stained it.  The bottom details were not going to get sanded too much work!  So, I primed the bottom with stinky oil based primer.  I would have pics of this, but the camera battery needed recharged and I wasn't waiting!


I also carved a little somethin' somethin' in the top!  

Sorry for the crappy pic and the dust!

 So after that, I covered the top with newspaper and spray painted the base of the table Olive Green.

Total cost: $14.50
Table-$10
Paint-$4.50

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50 Followers Giveaway!! I am soooo excited!

I am so excited!  I went Friday from 48 followers to Monday 54---sending the blog love back to you all!

And with the celebration of this monumental event (yes, it ranks up there with the discovery of the fire or Prince William and Princess Cathrine's wedding!)  I have a giveaway for you!

I have a set of two large decorative Jacks.  You get to choose whether you want the large one or the small one!

Should have dusted them, sorry!

There are some inspirational pics on this post. 

The giveaway rules:

1.  You must be a follower of my blog! 

(Yes, this is a shameless way to get more of you to stalk me--I stalk you!!)

2.  You must comment on this post!! 

(Just drop me a line-I don't even care if you just say hi!)

3.  This giveaway will be open until Monday, May 16th around 9 am!

(Maybe later if I sleep in!)

4.  I will attempt to use random.com to choose a winner.

If I am unsuccessful in pulling this off, I will put the names in a hat and pull a random winner!-Old School Style

-Make your life beautiful!!