Coffee table before and after

 Since the weather turned colder we haven't been able to use our "workshop" also known as our garage....so we've had this little lady for awhile

 She's been waiting in the wings to get a make-over...

 now that the Holidays are over we're getting back into the swing of doing things for Winsome Cottage....

 She is *very* girly...

 She got cleaned up, painted, distressed and waxed...

 So she's ready to go home with someone and start her "new" life!!!

Here she was before.  The trim needed a little TLC...

I wiped her down with liquid sandpaper/ deglosser

 She got several coats of Valspar's "Fresh Cotton"...

 After letting her dry a little I used 220 grit sandpaper to distress the bumps and edges.

 Then I used the minwax in a thin coat with a little dark brown paint to tint it....after that dries I buff it really well with a clean, dry cloth...

I love the finish that the wax gives...and I love watching a piece change from start to finish....

Winsome Cottage is now stocking Annie Sloan's chalk paint...oh yes....and there are workshops coming soon!!!  I can't wait to get my hands on some and try it out....I'll keep you posted!