The overlay is a combination of woodgrain with a couple of gradients and some noise layered over it. I flattened the whole combo and have been using it ever since.
Yes, that's a Chinese newspaper on the counter. I don't read Chinese, but I always thought it would be a good background some day...
You got a Lensbaby! I'm really drawn to the vintage looking couple at the upper left...but not in a distracting sort of way. I hate that word...distracting...this is anything but.