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A gem.

February 21, 2011 - 11 Comments

It was a gift.  And you know me and second-hand-items…

I just can't leave 'em alone.  I see their bones.  Their frames.  Their structure.  And their potential.  I see what beautiful lovely things they once were and what beautiful things they could be once again. 

One of my most favorite things to do is to find salvageable goods and refurbish them to new life.  Things used to be made to last and I admire the craftsmanship and quality that went in to such pieces.  I have a huge chest in my living room that is so beautifully handcrafted.  You can tell from looking at it how it was planned and executed so professionally.  By a real person.  Who dove-tailed each corned and hammered in each nail.  It's just lovely. 

Hence, the appearance of this gem.  My sister gave it to me.  Because she loves me AND because she took one look at this bad boy and knew it would need some work.  Lucky for me, I'm willing to put the elbow grease into anything that will serve me well once completed.  I have high hopes for this little lovely table.  I'm debating between using it as a potting table on my porch or using it to replace a table in my kitchen.  Ah, the anticipation!  It's a nail-biting scenario, isn't it?  Can you barely stand the excitement?

Let us look at this table as a symbol of older things.  So what if they take a little work!  So what if they don't look quite like the perfect, packaged tables available at your local department store!  So what if there are molds growing in the drawers that need to be blasted out! (Okay, so that one didn't really work in my analogy…)  But do you see my point?  It has character!  It has pizazz!  It has a distinct and unique beautiful-ness that isn't streamlined into the rush of everyday, disposable life.

Ah, sweet life on the homestead.  A moldy, old, cob-webbed, dirty, unique, imperfect, homestead.  That couldn't be more beautiful.  I see the potential and I shan't sleep until it is reached!

That was a lie.  I will sleep.

Because I like sleep.

Probably more than I like restoring furniture.

Guess that means it's nap time. 

Goodbye forever.

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Comments:

  1. Kimberly

    February 21, 2011 at 3:56 pm

    LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We’re looking for things to do our kitchen redo. I’d love a table like that!

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  2. Kimberly

    February 21, 2011 at 3:56 pm

    LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We’re looking for things to do our kitchen redo. I’d love a table like that!

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  3. Lyda

    February 22, 2011 at 12:47 am

    Shaye! I can’t believe I stumbled upon your blog! It took me a second to realize “hey, I know her!” Your baby is gorgeous and I absolutely love your blog. I’ve been spending the weekend going through your recipes and whatnot (especially excited to try out that homemade lip balm!)

    I still am in shock that I found your website after looking at a million different blogs that wrote about things like homemade bread and kombucha. Let’s get back in touch!

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  4. Lyda

    February 22, 2011 at 12:47 am

    Shaye! I can’t believe I stumbled upon your blog! It took me a second to realize “hey, I know her!” Your baby is gorgeous and I absolutely love your blog. I’ve been spending the weekend going through your recipes and whatnot (especially excited to try out that homemade lip balm!)

    I still am in shock that I found your website after looking at a million different blogs that wrote about things like homemade bread and kombucha. Let’s get back in touch!

    Reply
  5. The Mrs.

    February 22, 2011 at 5:11 pm

    Lyda!!!!! What the heck are you doing!? 🙂 I haven’t talked to you in ages! I’m glad you found my blog and are enjoying it! How have you been!

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  6. The Mrs.

    February 22, 2011 at 5:11 pm

    Lyda!!!!! What the heck are you doing!? 🙂 I haven’t talked to you in ages! I’m glad you found my blog and are enjoying it! How have you been!

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  7. The Mrs.

    February 22, 2011 at 5:12 pm

    Kimberly, I have since torn the piece apart and am slowly cleaning it up and putting it back together. It’s gunna be a big project but I *can’t wait!* to have it done!

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  8. The Mrs.

    February 22, 2011 at 5:12 pm

    Kimberly, I have since torn the piece apart and am slowly cleaning it up and putting it back together. It’s gunna be a big project but I *can’t wait!* to have it done!

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  9. Kendra at New Life On A Homestead

    February 22, 2011 at 5:39 pm

    Gorgeous!! Now, you know you gotta show us what you do with it when it’s done! I can’t wait to see how it turns out! 🙂

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  10. Lyda

    February 22, 2011 at 8:23 pm

    I’ve been fantastic! My husband and I live in Bellingham right now, but we move a lot for his job so life is always up in the air! Right now we’re waiting for news on a job that is in Houston so I’m not sure if it will actually happen but have to be prepared. Aye, it’s crazy!

    What about you? Where are you and your sweet family living these days?

    I still can’t get over finding your blog of all things. I started one recently and got hooked on finding other people’s blogs about cooking and homemaking because I never learned any of it! haha! We have to reconnect! 🙂

    Reply
  11. Lyda

    February 22, 2011 at 8:23 pm

    I’ve been fantastic! My husband and I live in Bellingham right now, but we move a lot for his job so life is always up in the air! Right now we’re waiting for news on a job that is in Houston so I’m not sure if it will actually happen but have to be prepared. Aye, it’s crazy!

    What about you? Where are you and your sweet family living these days?

    I still can’t get over finding your blog of all things. I started one recently and got hooked on finding other people’s blogs about cooking and homemaking because I never learned any of it! haha! We have to reconnect! 🙂

    Reply

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