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When I am in France, I always try to visit Emmaus, a charity that provides work and a home for people who would otherwise be homeless. They have to work in the depots that sell furniture and other household items, in return for a small wage and a room of their own. On my visit in April, I bought this small table, which although rather sad, had obvious potential. Apart from the chrome handles, its biggest problems were lots of cracks on the top and a large bulge where something wet and/or hot had been left. After filling and sanding the top, it was on with the Annie Sloan Old White. Disaster when the original varnish bled through and it turned orange! I decided to admit defeat and painted it with Dulux Eggshell, but painted the outside of the drawers in Annie Sloan Old Violet and Emperors Silk inside. Finished off with two crystal handles. Something else saved from landfill for 20 euros plus the paint.
