Look at this coffee table. My daughter Liz 's friend was going to throw this table out and Liz asked her if she could have it. Liz dragged it home and when we were visiting, she asked Ted if he would put a piece of plywood on top. This just made Ted laugh out loud. We brought the table home with us and Ted took it apart. Sanded it all down. He made some new slats of walnut and mixed them every other one with the oak slats. Re-assembled the table. Put on a nice new finish .
This is the after picture. Now this table goes along with the bench Ted made for Liz. I told Liz she better not show this to her friend, because she will want it back .LOL
Daughter Angie and I got away for a morning of shopping . I picked up some t-shirts and a pair of summer pants.
We had lunch at Mc Allisters. I orders the spicy southwestern chicken sandwich with potato salad. I ate all the potato salad and half the sandwich and brought the other half home ....which Ted loved. :) Angie had a pick two...half a sandwich along with the cherry/spinach salad, with cherry vinaigrette dressing. It was all very good . It was a fun day out with Angie. We had not had anytime together since school let out. Next weekend is our all girl get away. My four daughters and I are going on a mini vacation. :):)
Today is starting out as pretty as the beginning of the week. It may cloud up and could get a pop up shower. I am going to water the plants anyway. Wishing everyone a great weekend. XO
I love that table. It goes to show what you can do if you know how. Not everything needs to be thrown out. And I bet Liz's friend really will want it back now. Your lunch looked really good! Have fun with your girls on your mini vacation.
ReplyDeleteKathy, I am anxious to find out if Liz will show that table to her friend. LOL. Ted is pretty handy. There used to be a TV show called the Red Green Show...he used to say, if you can't be handsome , you better handy...I got lucky and got myself a handy handsome man.:):) Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteAwwww, Susie!! Your Ted is an artist extraordinaire! What a masterpiece. Takes me back to the scent of my Daddy's carpentry shop, with all the lovely old woods stacked about and sawdust and plane curls underfoot.
ReplyDeleteI still have two of his pieces he made, and they will be passed to Sweetpea someday.
Lovely week we're having---we had new hostas put in and watered them lavishly yesterday, so they're all bright and proud standing this morning. I hope your garden is doing as well, for we've just been blessed with fabulous weather lately---even those two weeks of rain were a benefit, though we did have some water come in downstairs. The grassy square beneath "The Tree" is bright and lush, and I hope to keep it watered enough that it doesn't go to those big patches of just-dirt this Summer, like usual. The tree is enormous and the shade doesn't let much rainfall through.
You girls have a glorious trip!!
rachel
Rachel, I love to smell lumber too. Ted has made some awesome pieces . The kids all love to get some made in his shop. Oh yes, if you have things your father made, they are treasures to pass down to your kids and theirs one day. We have those extra shady spots and it's hard to get the grasses growing right. I won't water the lawn here...it takes the pump to bring the water up and I worry about too much usage. Blessings to you, hope your weekend is great. xoxo, Susie
DeleteThat table looks GORGEOUS!!!! Have a blessed weekend!
ReplyDeleteThank you. Hope your weekend is good. Praying for all there. xoxo, Susie
DeleteHi, Susie! Great work with that table! Isn't it special to have time with your daughters? Very exciting to be going on a mini-vacation with them! Have a great week-end. xo Nellie
ReplyDeleteNellie, I love my time with the family...and daughter time is special. We all need a couple three days away. :):) Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteThis is such a beautiful day! The coffee table is a work of art. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteKaren, Our day was sunny and wonderful. I can't believe how wonderful the weather's been this week. Ted, love fixing things and making things...so that is a great talent to have. :) Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteThat table is a beauty! The friend will want that back for sure! lol
ReplyDeleteHow fun to shop and have lunch out. I hope you have a lovely weekend.
Mildred, I can't wait to hear what the friend will say...if Liz shows it to her. LOL I love the food at Mc Allisters. Always so fresh. Blessings to you for a great weekend too. xoxo,love, Susie
DeleteGlad you were able to spend some time with Angie. The food looks good. This has been one of those days that no matter what it is I wish I had some to eat...lol
ReplyDeleteThat is a fantastic looking table. TeddyBear is VERY good at what he does!
Hope you have a blessed weekend, Susie- xo Diana
Diana, There's times when nothing sounds good to eat, or I have not idea what I would like...but for some reason that food tasted so very good. I could actually go 2-3 weeks with out food and it wouldn't kill me. :):)
DeleteWe took that table back to Liz's. Her husband loved it. Liz was working, nurse's have odd hours and weekends , sometimes. Today the whole family will be going to the zoo in Indy. I hope it doesn't get too hot. Hope you have a good weekend , maybe some rest. Blessings to all, xoxo, Susie
Wow, Ted is very talented. That table turned out beautifully! How nice that you are going to be able to get away with all of your daughters. I bet that took some coordinating! -Jenn
ReplyDeleteJenn, Oh yes, it's like a huge juggling act to have time with my daughters and no hubbies or children. Kathy is the only one with a summer birthday so we will be celebrating that and our own. ...since we decided it's hard to get together in winter , some times.
DeleteTed did a great job on the table. Today he is putting a baby name on a little stool for our g.grand that is due in Sept. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
Wow, the table looks great, Susie. Ted did a wonderful job! Clothes shopping is fun with daughters, isn't it? That spicy southwestern chicken sandwich looks Yummy. Oh, I bet you can't wait until your mini vacation with your four daughters. Take lots of pictures and have a great time, Susie. You deserve it.
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Sheri, If I would just lose some weight, I would never need to shop for clothes, my closets are full. I have worn things so many seasons that I have become bored with them , then I get rid of them. LOL Some times eating out with loved ones and our friends is a nice break from cooking at home. I am looking forward to our mini vacation. :) Blessings, love, xoxo, Susie
DeleteThat table looks amazing, your hubby sure is talented, Susie!!
ReplyDeleteDebbie, We can't always throw things away. There's so many make over ideas on pinterest. Ted just has a knack of working with wood. He just loves it. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteYour hubby does great work..That table is lovely now..great job
ReplyDeleteMissy, I think the table does look really good...it looks better than what Liz would have settled for...she thought if Ted just put a piece of wood in the place that the top was missing...then she was going to paint the table.LOL. But took it all apart and rebuilt it. I like it this way myself. :) Blessings, xoxo, Susie
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ReplyDeleteWow, love the table.
I watered anyway too. ;-) The weather says rain, but it has said that last Saturday, Thursday and today and still no rain.
Thanks Carla. Ted does love fixing things and making things from wood. Yees, I am going to water my porch containers and put them out of the heavy rains when I can. The rain beats them down at times. Hope you are having wonderful weather. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteWhat a beautiful table! Mc Allisters has such good food especially their baked potatoes and brownies! Happy Monday!
ReplyDeleteHi Pilar, I have missed you...probably my own doing. I think I will get a potato next time at Mc Allisters. Hope you are doing well. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
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