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THE Table

THE PLAN for the new kitchen was to have a big ole table. One that would easily hold family and friends for spontaneous or long planned meals together. My Loving Spouse went to fetch it.

Rough sawn lumber from across town…$129.00

He disappears into his workshop to begin the build.

If you think he doesn’t have the tools….think again.

My Loving Spouse can build anything, (although he says he is not taking orders for anymore tables). He builds the table base top.

…then sands it for a few days, and makes some legs.

It will be too big and heavy to move around, so we need to assemble it in the kitchen.

We haul all the pieces over, protect the floor and get busy.

Don’t you love the mallet My Loving Spouse also made? I know, Handy as Pockets!

A few whacks and taps…

…and then…tada…

‘Some people’ are so dramatic.

Perfect….except, don’t you find it a bit, how shall I say….brown? It is just not quite right. So I paint the pew… with 3 coats of paint.

…painted pew, oh be still my heart. I never did like that color brown. We get a few things up on the walls, make a few pillows and argue discuss, how much better black ladder back chairs would be.

For now, we’re home (thank you COVID-19), grateful and very blessed.

{ 16 comments… add one }
  • Stine April 12, 2020, 2:09 pm

    Beautiful! I LOVE it 😍

  • Christine April 12, 2020, 2:08 pm

    That is incredible! I LOVE it 😍!

    • Ellen April 12, 2020, 3:40 pm

      Thanks, Sis!

  • Miriam Ellis April 12, 2020, 12:52 pm

    That is a mighty fine looking table and benches! It is just waiting for a large gathering! And I agree that ladderback chairs will pull it all together!
    Happy Easter!

    • Ellen April 12, 2020, 3:41 pm

      Thanks, Mims! Happy Easter to you all, I will get the ladderback chairs, just being patient….bwahaha

  • Heather Flatley April 12, 2020, 8:53 am

    Amazing! Beautiful! Happy Easter!

    • Ellen April 12, 2020, 3:41 pm

      Thank you so much Heather! Happy Easter to you all!

  • Joed April 11, 2020, 11:23 pm

    That really is beautiful Pat and Ellen! Can’t wait to sit there with you, in the pew or the black ladder back chairs👍😜

    • Ellen April 12, 2020, 7:44 am

      Me too! Black ladder back chairs for the win! Can’t wait to have you over again, in any chair or pew!

  • John April 11, 2020, 8:00 pm

    Beautiful!

    • Ellen April 11, 2020, 8:39 pm

      Thanks, Dear John!

  • Dianne April 11, 2020, 7:47 pm

    I love the table and pews! Beautiful addition to your home. You both are so talented!

    • Ellen April 11, 2020, 8:40 pm

      Thanks, dear friend!

  • Leslie Wizan April 11, 2020, 7:43 pm

    So beautiful! Pat, you are so talented. Ellen, you have an amazing eye and style. Happy that this quarantine has been good for your beautiful new kitchen! Stay healthy, you two!

    • Ellen April 11, 2020, 8:41 pm

      So sweet to hear from you, Les! Thank you so very much, you stay save as well!!!

  • Terri Reed April 11, 2020, 7:17 pm

    Get some colorful (reds, greens, blues, oranges) cushions for those beautiful old green chairs and you’ll be in paradise for a family supper.

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