It's a "Project Procrastinator's Party!"

So, Melissa at The Inspired Room is hosting a Project Procrastinator's Party. I figured this was just the motivation I needed to get going on one of my numerous projects. I wanted to do my desk or Malia's new headboard but I finally decided to fix up the pine coffee table that I picked up from Freecycle, oh about a year a half ago. ;-) I plan to sell our existing coffee table at our upcoming yard sale so I figured I better get going on the "new" one.

So here are the "Before" pictures:

Here is the true before picture. Note the Godzilla toys, Captain Underpants book, the box of Polly Pockets and the stuffed bear in the doll carrier! As soon as I dragged the table up from the basement and dusted it off, the kids made it their own!

Gathering the necessary supplies.
Yes, coffee is a necessary supply!

Ready to get started

A close up of the damage

Yes, the table is a little bit of ugly, but a whole lot of potential......OK, maybe it's a lot of ugly, but I still believe it has a lot of potential! I love the shabby look but this is just plain abused. I plan to fill in the damaged areas with wood putty, sand it all down, prime and paint it white, then distress it. I haven't decided yet if I'm going to paint the whole thing or just the top. I'll have to see how it looks as I go.

If any of my fellow procrastinators drop in, please leave a note and say Hi. I would love any advice from anyone who stops in and I expect my family and friends to keep me accountable for getting this project done!

Happy project-ing everyone! I'm off to start sanding and filling!

RITA