Pie Safe with DIY Chalk Paint

I hate painting furniture. Whenever I do, it always dries tacky and I am really awful at not getting brush marks in it. The only pieces I've redone that I'm totally in love with, are the kitchen island and Lilly's dresser. Both I painted from the same can of paint (which was free but normally high-quality paint). I think it's the quality of paint I must use that gives me crummy results, rendering me hating to paint furniture. Read: I'm cheap.

Buffet to Kitchen Island

In an effort to fulfill my dream of having a kitchen island with seating, Andrew and I are making one from a thrifted buffet table, plywood and elbow grease. This project is going to be posted in parts because I can't stand to not share it as I go along! This whole project is part of a Pinterest Challenge I've joined, which you can read all about right here.