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August 15, 2008
Whoa, freaky. This morning the dining room was a construction site, now it has a vague resemblance to a dining room. Behold:
There's nothing like the imminent arrival of guests to motivate you to tidy up. I had help, though. Nathan got up early this morning and moved all of the manly tools and things into the garage. Then Tom popped by this afternoon to show me some paint chips, and he wound up helping me put my parents' old table back together.
I think the rug looks a lot better in the dining room. It so didn't work in the living room.
The table still needs a final cleaning and a coat of varnish. The French Provincial table sort of doesn't go with the mostly Transitional Mission style of the house, but I can't afford a Stickley table, and anyway I like this one. It was our dining room table when I was a little kid. My mom gave me "The Facts of Life" talk at it when we were sewing one day, and my sisters used to hide their peas under it.
The chairs ("Early Costco") are what they are, and there's nothing I can do about them. I'm having a hard time finding chairs that are going to bridge the stylistic gap between Provençal and Prairie School. Maybe something Edwardian will work.
Cranky, must tidy.
Comments
Lovely table! and DARN nice dining room! Glad I could help!
Posted by: Tom Bilbo at August 17, 2008 10:56 AM
I thought the table looked familiar. :) I love the hutch.
Posted by: Margar at August 17, 2008 11:40 AM
That rug really ties the room together.
Posted by: Chloe Sparkle at August 18, 2008 11:38 AM
It's really looking great! All your hard work is definitely paying off. :)
Posted by: madalyn at August 18, 2008 1:19 PM
Whoa, man! There's a BEVERAGE here.
Posted by: Kate at August 18, 2008 5:18 PM
Jeez, that is nice.
Posted by: Bob at August 19, 2008 11:26 PM
I love your dining room.
Posted by: grace at August 20, 2008 7:53 AM