The Dining Room Table

 One day, we'll have a home of our own.  Just like my parents had.  Just like my brother has.  Just like my Grandmother had.  It's a bucket list item for me.  To have a place of my very own that I can grow old (or older) in.  And one of the things that is on my list of things for a house is a dining room.  Not a dining area mind you, but a dining room.  Currently, we have a dining area and it is completely fine.  I just prefer an actual room, with doors and such.  I realize that in today's world, people prefer open floor plans.  Thank you every show on HGTV for that!  But I do not.  

But that desire brings me to my dining room table.  I love my dining room table.  It's solid cherry.  It can comfortable seat 8 people when the leaf is in.  It is a piece of Henredon furniture.  Grandmother acquired it in the 60's I believe.  I only say that because I've seen pictures of Mom as a teenager in the dining room and it's a different table.  

Grandmother got this table from a friend of hers who sold furniture.  I don't know if he sold Henredon exclusively or not.  But she got this table very cheap.  It has a manufacture flaw.  When the table does not have the leaf in it, it is flush.  When the leaf is put in, it is slightly offline.  Henredon would not sell this at the regular full price and she got it for a song.  I don't mind the flaw.  I think it gives it character and uniqueness.

The chairs she purchased at Belk's in Charlotte.  They just happened to be the same color cherry as the table and she was excited to get them.  She and Mom did the red needlepoint for the seats.  Grandmother also had her china cabinet and buffet restained to match the table.  I have had many glorious meals at this table and I fully intend to have many more.  You all know I love to set a nice table and entertain.  I come by it naturally.

So, one day we will get our house and I will have my dining room.  And you can rest assured that this table will be the centerpiece of that.  It's not particularly grand, but it's family and I will use it for as long as I can.  So ends today's episode of "Around the House."