Here's the before and after:
It really doesn't look this bad. I think the gold shines through more because of the flash. Maybe one day I'll give it another coat.....
Also, today Connor finished his last final for the semester, so I decided to make him Pineapple Upside Down Cake as a treat for him. This is the first time I've made Pineapple Upside Down Cake and it wasn't half bad if I do say so myself. :-) Connor definitely seemed to like it.