Coffee Table Challenge

Hubby and I found this coffee table at a garage sale for $5. We knew that we could restore it into something a bit less shabby. I know, I know, some of you like this much distressing, but this was a bit much for me. So while hubby fixed the top, I sanded down the legs then the top. I painted it in tones of brown and black and added a checkerboard in the center. Yes, we actually play checkers on it! Here is the final look as it sits in our basement media room.

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I actually found the perfect complement to this table...red and black wooden checkers for a $1 at an antique mall in Wichita, Kansas while visiting relatives. So total tally is $6 for the whole project. Terry
I'm linking up to these parties:
Susan's Met. Monday
Carrie's Amaze Me Monday
Cielo's Show Off Your Cottage
Sassy's Trash to Treasure
Linda's Nifty Thrifty Tuesday 
Kaysi's Motivate Me Monday 
Cassie's Piece of Work Wednesday 
Kim's B & A Party Wednesday  
Maryann's Power Of Paint 
Kelli's ReStored It Wednesday 
Gina's Transformation Thursday 
Becky's Under $100 Party Thrusday
Miss Mustard Seed's Furniture Feature Friday 
Wendy's Frugal Friday  
Meg's Everything but the Kitchen Sink Friday 
Cindy's Show and Tell Friday
Courtney's Feathered Nest Friday
Debra's Vintage Inspiration Friday
Jane's Frugalicious Friday
Funky Junk Interiors Sat. Nite Special
Kate's Flaunt It Friday