Thursday was full. Ruby and I started our day at Lowe's and picked up supplies for our new dining room table before hitting up two thrift stores in search of a small, round table for the kids.
Instead we found this.
And this!
After Sebastian's Kindergarten concert we came home and played, ordered pizza in, made another trip to Lowe's (because you can never finish a project with just one), and after kisses and bedtime for Brett and the kids (he was a tired husband), I worked on my dining room table project in our garage. I don't know how we ever lived without a garage before. I'm not sure I can go back now.
The table underneath the tabletop is a kitchenette I thrifted in MO. I'm going to remove the hairpin legs and screw them on to my new table when it's ready. A few people on IG have asked about them and the only place I know you can buy them directly is hairpinlegs.com unless you're checking Etsy and/or eBay.
We've got dinner guests tonight so I'd better get to cleaning and cooking! Hosting people at my house for dinner is something I'm not naturally gifted at but I'm working on it. I'm always glad we did once it's over. Good conversation is always worth it. What are you doing this weekend?
-Rachel
I love Ruby's thug look there :) You got some great finds, and I can't wait to see how that table turns out!! Good luck with your dinner- it will be great! Just be sure to enjoy your company, and the rest will fall into place.
Posted by: ruthie | 04/20/2012 at 12:36 PM
lovely finds! can't wait to see the finished table. this weekend we are finishing the decorating of our new pad...i'm sure a couple thrift store visits will be thrown in there somewhere too. :) happy weekend!
Posted by: rachel | 04/20/2012 at 01:23 PM
I cannot wait to see the finished table. Those legs are awesome!
Posted by: -V | 04/20/2012 at 01:27 PM
Miss Ruby is getting so grown up. This weekend, my son and his dog are visiting from Dallas, my mom is coming tomorrow and my daughter has a friend over. Its a full house :)
Posted by: Joyce Matula Welch | 04/20/2012 at 03:44 PM
Hmm, I wonder if your kitchenette underneath is the same as mine. The legs are the same, and they seem to be spaced the same, too! Chrome siding with white formica with gold speckles? We'd have matching shoes AND matching tables!
xx.
Posted by: Julia | 04/20/2012 at 05:57 PM
This weekend I will be working and writing papers about books I haven't had time to read yet PLUS fantasizing about building my own table. What size boards did you use? There are so many lengths and widths...
Posted by: brittanyp | 04/20/2012 at 07:14 PM
I'm really excited to see how this table project of yours turns out! As for my weekend, we are heading to lovely Chattanooga to try out a donut shop and hit the thrift shops! ... and sleep in ... I sooo need it! Enjoy yours!
Posted by: Cassie Stephens | 04/20/2012 at 07:43 PM
I can't wait to see how the table turns out. I'm working on a 50's table for my studio. It's hard work.
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Posted by: Rachel | 04/20/2012 at 08:21 PM
did you get the bed frame??
my weekend consists of going to home depot ;) busy mama's and our projects!
can't wait to see the table
Posted by: liz | 04/20/2012 at 08:52 PM
Julia,
It sounds like we ARE table twins!!! And shoes. What else...I bet there's something...
Posted by: Rachel Denbow | 04/21/2012 at 12:11 AM
What a gorgeous suitcase! Have fun with your guests!
Posted by: Elizabeth | 04/21/2012 at 07:26 AM
Good find on the suitcase, I am moving to hawaii and can imagine wearing a fedora, easy breezy maxi dress and having that suitcase in hand. Oh, and sweating bullets!
hannah
Posted by: Hannah&Jillian | 04/21/2012 at 08:17 AM
This sounds and looks fun.
I can't wait to see your table, too. :)
Posted by: Mariana | 04/22/2012 at 04:37 PM