The Kitchen Table

Through 15 years of married life, we have never purchased a kitchen table.  Each "upgrade" has come from a nice friend, neighbor or family member.
Our first table as newlyweds was a real beauty given to us by a neighbor (which they probably got from a neighbor).  It was a lovely bright yellow laminate from the 70s.  We painted the legs white and covered it with a tablecloth :)  We purchased 2 "kitchen chairs" (green metal folding chairs).  When we invited some friends over for dinner, we sat on a cardboard box and cooler and let them use the chairs.
Jared's mom gave us a small dark table for 4,which  the kids sat on too often  we swiftly outgrew.

 Kara donated her old table to us which lasted for many years and several repairs.  When one of the legs broke again, my friend Traci gave us sturdy table that has since been so well used and abused that the varnish was almost stripped bare after so many cleanings.  I enjoyed reminiscing its uses through these pictures through the years.

 

 

 

Someone decided to embellish it with a bottle of blue nail polish. But it is still sturdy and we can all squeeze around it so Jared refinished the top and painted the legs white.  I'm loving the new look and want to finish the benches to match.