Friday, May 22, 2009

My Dining Room:-)

It's Friday again so that means Show Us Where You Live Friday at Kelly's Korner.

Today is Dining Rooms.

I love our dining room and we actually use it a good amount. It's in the same big room as the kitchen so I usually use it as counter space when I cook as well. My husband and I LOVE to have company and we host a lot of dinners.

My mother was always open for anyone to come over for dinner, she's taught me so much about being a good hostess.

I always show a before picture to show what my room really looked like this week...

Not too bad, in my opinion. Let's see we have a random assortment of:
Gripe water, dates, french press, clear glasses, cooler, salad bowl, scarf, business card, address I tore out that I need to keep, mail, duster, IB profen, Christmas candy?
It's sort of a dumping ground for us and since there are only 2 adults who eat at this table daily, we usually just clear one end.

A better view for you.


And now after only 15 minutes of cleaning and vacuuming.

A view of the whole room.



I love my dining room set! I worked hard for it too. I worked at World Market doing the furniture building and semi truck unloading for a couple months and used my discount to by this table and 8 chairs (I have two still not built in the box). This line got discontinued and it was my favorite. I ended up paying about $300 for everything. Which is a steal! It's heavy duty solid and heavy. I love the color and the modern shape.



I got these pretty heavy beige drapes at Ikea. I love them. I still have yet to hem them though. Long drapes are in right?!


Sticks my mom gave me for Christmas in a vase she spray painted and a few bottles of wine.


My wonderful "china cabinet". I looked forever for a china cabinet that didn't scream GRANDMA and never found one I liked. When I was working at World Market, I was in love with this book case. I drooled over it constantly. I told my husband I wish we could buy it but it seemed silly to pay that much for a book shelf. He suggested we use it to display our white china on. What a brilliant idea! I love how it looks! Plus it's really easy to get out and put away.


A view of my china. I love the contrast with the dark wood.



This African lady is a hand carved sculpture that my mom bought for me for $3. She's where I get my thrifty shopping from:-) I absolutely love it and put it with my Charleston baskets that my Grandmother gave to me. I love the yellow against the light blue.



And here is my baby...happy camper! Don't worry, I don't ever leave him up there unless I'm standing right there. He's our little centerpiece:-)

6 comments:

  1. I love your style. I am going to check out more of your house!

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  2. I really like your table and "china cabinet". What a great idea to use a really cool bookcase to display your plates and stuff! I LOVE World Market too! I also love sticks...so the big vase in the corner is really cool!

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  3. that is the sweetest centerpiece ever!! too cute :) Like the before & after pics! Love the table and the open china cabinet... I agree the contrast with the wood really shows off your china!

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  4. Thanks for stopping by my blog...Your center piece is too cute!!! Congrats on the little one...motherhood really is the best! :)

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  5. I am very much impressed by your blog, you can find more Dining Room Sets that suites your budget.

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  6. I love your china cabinet! It's wonderful. Your centerpiece is cuter than cute too. ; )

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