WOODENLY

despite initial misgivings about the table we got this past weekend, it seems to be working out quite nicely.

it's very strange, though; whenever either of us walks into the kitchen, or even into view of the kitchen, there's inevitably an exclamation of "Oooh, table!" or words to that effect. it definitely will take some getting used to. but it seems to fit right in; although the cabinets are currently undergoing a complete redoing, they are made of oak, much like the table itself; stained slightly darker, but they still go quite well together. and even the cushions on the chairs match with the current wallpaper (which we'll be getting rid of, when we get around to it) on the lower half of the kitchen walls, just below the chair moulding.

since flat surfaces tend to attract anything and everything to be piled on top of them haphazardly, i'm endeavouring not to let that fate befall this poor, innocent table. although currently, the sewing machine is resting neatly on it, but that will go away as soon as it's no longer in current use.

that's the thing about this table, though...i'll finally get around to doing all the sewing projects i've been meaning to do for ages. the table is the PERFECT height for me to set the sewing machine up on, and the whole table has excellent lighting right above it, so it beats out my previous setup in all respects. thusly, i'll actually want to get things done. (not as though i didn't want to before, but it was far more discouraging when i couldn't see properly, and the machine wasn't at the right height...my back is much happier now, as well as my eyes.)

and i guess that it's nice that we finally have somewhere where people can sit if we have them over. we'll probably still continue to eat most meals seated at the coffee table in the living room, watching something or other on TV. but if we've got people over, the table will come in handy.

so it's a lovely thing, this table. i guess i'm glad we let Spaz' parents talk us into it, after all.

plus, it frees up the island countertop for dough rolling. ^^

in other news, Caffeine! It's tasty! XD