We had a giveaway over the weekend. Congratulations to the winner — Julie B. Nashville, Tennessee! Julie, register at ReneePearson.com with a user name and password. Then email Laura your ReneePearson.com User name (not your password) at laurav@reneepearson.com so she can get you registered for class. Congratulations!

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Do you have wood furniture that may be showing some signs of wear and tear? Notice the scratchy-looking fine lines in this end table.

I am no expert with wood. But remember our friend John who did some custom wood-based projects in our home? (See some of his brilliant work that he did here and here and here.) Anyway, he is an expert with wood and we trust him. John recommended this product — Briwax. You can find it here in my Amazon favorites.

I realize some of you have probably heard of Briwax, but to some of you, this is new news. It’s cool stuff. It works. I like it. And with this Spring weather, I do recommend opening a window for ventilation. It has a strong (not bad; just potent) smell. Just sayin’.

Here’s the context of that end table by the way. It’s in our family room and usually has a pile of books on it, which of course I left off just so you could see the beautifully touched-up surface.  : )

I  know you guys like to inquire, so …

End table & leather sectional: both from furniture stores that are likely not even in business anymore.

Ottoman: Home Goods

Pillows: Home Goods, Target (just the yellow rosette one)

Lamp: Lamps Plus (on clearance quite a while ago)

Zebra print blanket: Target

Basket: Another Target find; holds various little scrapbooks from over the years

Side note: I have been wanting to paint the end tables for quite some time. I’m thinking distressed white. Just waiting one two things: time and bravery.