This was the dining room in my Grace House in Tennessee. The house that still lodges deep in my heart. When we first moved to Grace house, I did not have a dining room table, so my parents found one at an Antique shop and brought her to me.
The table was missing the leaves, so my dad purchased boards and fashioned the four missing leaves, then stained them to match the table. When the table has all four leaves, it will seat ten. I have happy memories of friends and family seated around her.
In 2006, since it was going to be our last Tennessee Christmas, the whole family came and celebrated with us. We had a wonderful meal and time of fellowship around that table.
When we first moved back to Kentucky, the table was in our campus apartment and more often than not was piled with mail, books or other odds and ends. At the apartment, we used it without the leaves due to space.
Then the table moved again this time to our little cottage in my hometown, where it became the center of attention in my dining slash workroom slash library. This was a wonderful room where I could spread out with projects or host a group of people for dinner. She has worked hard for us over the years.
And at Christmas of 2013
For awhile before she went to storage, we felt like we were playing musical tables (I haven’t told you about all our tables). There always seemed to be one table without a home, so this one was sacrificed. I miss her but know she is patiently waiting for me to bring her home again when the time is right.
Hoping you find Grace around your table,
Teresa
That table has been around! Thank you for telling us all about how your lovely table has served you for so many years.
Wonderful story and so many pictures to show her importance in your life. Enjoy the day!
What an amazing story, thank you so much for sharing! Your table is full of memories and you will have those to cherish until you can bring her home again!
I love your story. Thanks for sharing!
Sounds like your table has been playing musical chairs. Hope it comes back into your home soon!