Morning all !!!
Last week I showed you my antique Farmhouse Table -
Now look at it very closely and tell me if you can see where I could add to that!!!
Knowing my kitchen is extremely tiny and space is at a premium................
Did you guess? Here's another look - a close up - can you tell where I'm going now?
Well I can plainly see that there's extra SPACE down there - that's a no-no when every square foot counts for desperately needed storage..................
Suzan says - John there's some space at the bottom of the table for storage
John says- Don't start cramming things down there Suzan - PLEASE - it's going to look awful
Suzan says - Well I don't want to put things on the floor
John says - Ok good - because it'll look crowded and messy
Suzan says - exactly - BUT we could build a shelf to place on the bottom of it................
John says - Well that'll look ridiculous - this is an antique - you're going to take away the value
John says - I don't want to start hammering and nailing into this piece
Suzan says - but it wouldn't take any nails or hammering or anything at all
John says - is it just going to magically float there?
Suzan says - yes actually - that's exactly what it'll do
John says - I'm NOT A CARPENTER..................
Suzan sasy - you built a bench in the Spring - you can surely make a shelf!!!!
Here's the bench he made - using pallet wood
wouldn't you say he's a carpenter?
John says - You always have to go one step too far - ALWAYS................
But he cut the wood for me exactly to my specifications
and guess what?
it's magically floating - no nails - no hammering..................
I gave it a quick coat of white paint and abracadabra - more storage
Look at all that storage - you might as well have given me a new kitchen - I'm so thrilled with this!!!
Sometimes it takes so little to make me happy - sometimes.
Have a great day all -
Hugs,
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Good for you - I'm so glad that he made your shelf for you. Now you have storage and it looks terrific- like it was made for it. You go girl.
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Mary
Very clever! It is a pretty rustic looking shelf so it certainly does not detract from the beauty of the antique. I am sure John is very proud of himself!
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ReplyDeleteThank you ( I think ) I hope you're not saying you hate it LMHO
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Great idea, and it looks fab. Did John admit you were right?
ReplyDeleteIt looks like it totally belongs there. Brilliant idea! John did a great job. Does he ever admit when you're right?
ReplyDeleteI think the shelf looks wonderful with that piece! Great job, John!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea. John just needs direction (like every other man in the world). snicker- Look how good HE did following YOUR idea! You rule!!!;>) xo Diana
ReplyDeleteI'm with you all the way!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the added shelf. You were right all along!
ReplyDeleteLove your table! I just got an old farm table that needs some work.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much - I'm over the top thrilled with the shelf LOL
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Love that sweet table before AND after! Great job Suzan! as always....
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever idea - and it looks great when added but, it give you so much space and what girl doesn't need more space... Love it looks like it's been there all along....
ReplyDeleteLovely shelf idea! I had forgotten about the bench John made previously, I really like it.
ReplyDeletePerfect:) It looks even better than before.
ReplyDeleteLooks great, we always can use extra storage!
ReplyDeleteI thought that is where you were going. It is a great idea and does make perfect sense. Now, tell John he did such a great job and he is a carpenter. Maybe this will lead him to do bigger and better pieces and jobs for you !!! If he reads your blog at all he must think I am such a brat, LOL!!!!!
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Oh, it is perfect and John is truly a carpenter. I love that table.
ReplyDeleteLove it and Congrats on passing 1000!!!
ReplyDeleteJohn IS a carpenter! He's not giving himself enough credit. It looks like it belongs there!
ReplyDeleteThat is a great idea! You can never have too much storage. Your husband may grumble, but he does it anyway! LOL...
ReplyDeleteIt worked beautifully! So pretty. XOXO
ReplyDeleteIt looks great!! John is a carpenter in my book!! And a talented one at that!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Katie - I must convey your message to John - he'll puff his chest out a little lol
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Love the table with new shelf. Your John is a great carpenter, that`s for sure. Lucky we have this men(smile). The bench he also made, is just beautiful. LOVE it.
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Hugs
I hear you! I totally get that! I love how you added to that to create storage!
ReplyDeleteWhen will he learn that he should just do it LOL it looks great and you can never have too much storage!
ReplyDeleteJohn's a real stick-in-the-mud! Actually I don't know that for sure, I just wanted to say that phrase. It's such a great phrase. The shelf is exactly as I would have done it. It is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI said, "Lord, Jesus, it's a shelf..."
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-andi
Fabulous! I didn't know on the first pic, but I picked up on the second pic. Pure genius!
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I forgot to mention the "ALWAYS" phrase. Bob and John have got to be twins, although Bob is probably twice John's age. I am playing a game with Bob now. The dining table is stacked high with dinnerware.I want to convert the coat closet to built in shelving for excess china. Who needs a coat closet in Savannah. We have to take advantage of storage when we see it.
ReplyDeleteYour shelf looks great and it is a new vignette area. xo
that was a great idea! I am always looking for more storage too
ReplyDeleteGreat idea...and it looks beautiful. Good work to the both of you. :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks Carla - he did good ( he did real good !!! )
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Oh your posts make me chuckle every time! Your conversations with Hubby sound so much like ours. The shelf looks great and I can relate to looking at every square inch of space for it's storage-ability.
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Thanks Marie lol - poor you!!!
DeleteAlthough they can be very entertaining - sometimes they are very frustrating LOL
XOXO
It looks great! I love it even more with the shelf. John is the carpenter and you are the visionary. Great combo!
ReplyDeleteExtra storage is always good...especially in a kitchen...especially when it's beautiful! Nice job!
ReplyDeleteYou both make quite the dream team when you don't quarrel!!!
ReplyDeleteHow clever you are! It looks fabulous! Thanks for sharing at The Scoop!...hugs...Debbie
ReplyDeleteGood use of space ... never enough storage in kitchen. This meets your need and looks great with the basket. Glad you convinced John ... he did a good job.
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Audrey Z. @ Timeless Treasures
Wonderful, Suzan! One could never have too much storage space :) Greetings from Australia♥ ~Pernilla
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job on this! Come Link Up with us tomorrow at Craft Frenzy Friday at www.craftdictator.com!
ReplyDeleteThe shelf is a great idea. One day men will learn that we are always right LOL.
ReplyDeleteYou clever girl!! Loving this!!
ReplyDeleteHugs:))