We are so excited about our new dining set! (See photos below, click on them to enlarge.) You see, I’ve been okay with our old table for a long time (I bought it at D.I. for $35 when we got married and Pace painted the legs black for me so it’s sentimental). But that one has been quite wobbly ever since we moved here nearly a year ago (CRAZY). It broke during our move to this house, and we have been just dealing with it ever since.
But now… this set is amazing! It is so sturdy and gorgeous. It is cherry wood with a capuccino –aka dark brown– stain. It has six chairs but only four have arrived– and it was a pain to actually get those from the guy! (Long story, but basically I don’t recommend buying furniture from this store although the owner was indeed a kindly man.) The table has butterfly leaves, so the leaves fold out from their storage in the center. It seats about 8-10 people when the butterfly leaves are out. We love it– it’s been very convenient! TMom and Rachel picked it out for us, based on some hints I had previously dropped. Thank you to the TParents who purchased it for us, basically because I was jealous of all the new furniture in the nearby townhouse that Rachel is now inhabiting. Yes, we may be labeled as spoiled. But at least we are also grateful, huh? 😉
I also went to our new local Rodworks store (which has home decor that I LOVE– Becky introduced me to it) and I bought these frames to complement the new table. Pace helped me crop the photos and make them sepia tone. I am very happy with the effect! I don’t really like to spend money on things, but I felt somewhat justified in buying these frames because the picture that was in this spot before was a small $7 Ansel Adams photo from Walmart. 🙂 Anyway, what do you think?
