I sort of inherited/acquired a beat up wood and iron cafe table set this summer.  While working on some other projects that I took some time and refinished both the table and chairs: sanding, adding some stain, and finishing it all with three coats of sprayed outdoor spar varnish.  I dropped the set off a a local consignment shop and it sold after a couple of weeks.  I was able to make about $95 after paying for the supplies that I used and the shop’s fee.  I put the money toward a a utility bill that wasn’t ours, but that we ended up responsible for.

In my head, a nice trendy couple will have coffee and croissants every Saturday morning on the porch or patio of their starter home, sitting at that little table for years to come….