In October I decided to refinish my cabinets in my kitchen here is the before picture


And here is the after. I really like how they turned out.
Notes from a Cottage Industry has some great instructions if you want to check out her blog
http://acottageindustry.typepad.com/a_cottage_industry/2007/09/the-moment-weve.html
I also traded out the big table with my old dinning room table (I have had it for 24 years) without the leaf. I painted it and distressed it. I found and bought two wing chairs off of KSL for $50.00 each !! It makes the eat in kitchen a little more cozy for just Ray and I to sit and have a nice warm drink and read the paper.
Cynthia