here is the “after” of the table found at the flea market last month (please see a few posts below for the “before”):

i used my fab new rattan stencil from stencil library (#MD18) on the top, and layers of benjamin moore’s hc-172 (revere pewter) and pratt & lambert’s colonial williamsburg #819 (pelham gray light), along with some tinted glaze to dirty it up a little.  some of the old white paint peeks through in spots where it’s been rubbed, making it even better.

and, since i am telling you all my secrets, i will add this caution: do not to drink too much wine while you are browsing the stencil library site.  you might get carried away with excitement over all the terrific designs, toss several into the shopping cart, and hit the “place order” button before remembering that the prices are in pounds sterling, not dollars.  (note: this has never happened to mrs. jones.  never.)