Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Saving Dinnertime

Before on here, I think I mentioned that my husband brought home a big table from work. We had a round table at which it was nearly impossible for us all to fit. We also only had four chairs, which meant every meal we'd have to pull chairs from all over the house to accomodate the seven of us.

For my birthday a couple weeks ago, my parents gave me the immense gift of 8 new dining chairs from IKEA. The only drawback was that they all had to be assembled. My husband put together a few late at night after the kids were in bed, but the day before my birthday Rachel and Jennifer of Cleaning Club Posse fame assembled the rest of the chairs while I cleaned my counters.

Now every, single time I sit at the table I am surrounded by love. My husband found us a table, my parents bought us the chairs, and my husband and dear beloved friends put together the chairs. I have hated, loathed, resented mealtime and all it's chaotic crappiness--but now when I sit down I fell like I have a little secret, and it makes it all a little better. As well as us all just fitting at the table, and not having chairs which either spin or are too low.

Thank you all for saving dinnertime in our house!!

9 comments:

  1. Aaron and I just got those chairs in a different stain a few weeks ago. I don't know how I lived without IKEA.

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  2. That is awesome Shannon! They look SO great- what a huge improvement over what you guys had before (now would be a fab time for before and after shots!) I am so glad to know you are able to enjoy time at your table again! XOXO

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  3. Just what a dinner table should look like! A focal point for the family, for friends and for fellowship. (And a great working space.) Congratulations!

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  4. OOOhhh- Barbara! I was afraid I had lost you! I hope you have found an apartment!!

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  5. Nope, I' m still around, just not on OBOB!

    In fact I'm off to IKEA myself this weekend. Moving in next week!

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  6. I'm pretty sure I once helped Tom put out a fire in that oven. :) I'm glad to hear you and the family are doing well!

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  7. The table looks beautiful!
    . . .Enjoyed chatting the other night over Mexican food. I get the impression that we have a LOT in common.
    Here's a link to my blog: http://anothermadhousewife.xanga.com/

    . . .or an address to cut and paste anyway. Erika :)

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  8. Caleb?? I don't even know how that happened. Anna has apparently signed him up for a new email. O.K. done puzzling. Erika

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  9. Hey Shan!! It's me, mom!! Your table and chairs look really nice. You have some awesome friends to help you clean and put together furniture that needs to be put together. I have an idea!! How about you and your friends go to a couple of wood shop classes at Home Depot or Lowe's and maybe all of you can build shelves and bunk beds!! Then all of you can go in business together! (Not) I just wanted to tell you to look at your e-mail today...love you!

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