Coffee Table Makeover

You can not really tell from the picture, but our ottoman recently died. I believe it has taken too much abuse from the kids and when you sit on one side, you are basically sitting on the ground. However, our house came with a nice bare spot in the carpet, hence the ottoman covering it up.

Derek and Ethan were out for a walk and noticed this coffee table that someone had at the road. Derek and I went back to get it. After ringing the doorbell and nobody answering, we took it home. If it is at the curb, it is free game, right? So here is the before picture of Derek's coffee table find.

Derek has put many hours into this over the last few days. He painted and antiqued it. He also prepped it for some tiles that he found on clearance. Lucky for us he ran into a friend from church at Lowe's who can do just about anything handy. He invited us to come over on Friday night and he would help Derek cut the tiles with his wet saw.
The kids enjoyed their pool while I enjoyed some fellowship with his wife.
Aubrey looks so relaxed and thoroughly enjoyed herself.
Derek and Gary worked hard on getting the measurements right and cutting the tile. After we enjoyed a delicious dinner.

Derek continued his project with placing the tiles and grouting them.
Thanks to Pastor Barry for letting Derek borrow his grouting tools.
After many hours of labor...this is the finished product! Derek did a great job with his table makeover.
Of course, if you know Derek there had to be a shopping trip for some new accessories for the table. Derek loves to buy many things to see what he likes best. The only problem is he HATES to return things. So I get to be the lucky one to run all over town returning the items he did not use. Oh well, I guess that is my contribution to our beautifully decorated house!