The hunt for the Heart of the Home

I have been looking for a new (to me) table since we moved two years ago. My beloved 1950's dinette set that worked so well in my old apartment just doesn't jive with the vibe of this house. It was the heart of our home and I hadn't found anything that even came close to filling its role.

You can see a corner of it in this pic of Vi



I had a very specific idea about what I wanted for this house:
* roundish.
* wooden.
* Inexpensive.
* Extends to fit a minimum of ten people.
* Sturdy enough to handle an rambunctious two year old and an avid 4yr old artist.
* Comfortable, durable chairs.
* Easy to clean surface that doesn't get that gross stickiness.

Soooo once I got really specific about what I wanted and put it out officially to the universe ( I am telling you, affirmations work!) We found it half a week later. and its perfect. My very favorite part about it is that it has a story!

My husband has lived in this town since he was 6 months old. His family knows everyone, and everyone knows them. A neighbor down the street used to babysit him as a young boy, and this table is the one he sat at while he spent time there. He actually remembers being taught to play "go fish" at this table!

The kind woman who owned this table passed away recently and the family had an estate sale that I am sure was very difficult for them. This table was for sale there and we scooped it right up. It met all of our requirements. And in being in a town where everyone knows everyone, I received an email from the woman's grand daughter whom I went to high school with. She wrote that she was so happy that "Grammies" table was going to a nearby and loving home. It brought tears to my eyes!

And on her birthday, I taught Violet to play go fish at our new table, and I look forward to gathering my family around it for years to come.