Sunday afternoons, I usually spend working in the kitchen a bit. Either on something to freeze or cleaning up. I also have subconsciously made a rule to empty my recycle bin. If I don’t do this once a week it gets way out of control and all over the floor and the table. So this last Sunday was just like any other.
Now our trash/recycle area for our neighborhood is a decent size. There are tons of bins for different recyclable material, a dumpster for your normal trash and an area where everyone drops off there unwanted appliances, furniture, or house hold goods that shouldn’t be thrown away. Kind of like a bulk pick up area. So upon entering the area I saw it, our future coffee table. There is was laying on its side and in a lot of distress. I emptied my bin, and rushed home to tell Geoff that he had to get his shoes on because there is a potential coffee table in the trash area.
Once we returned I started looking around for more goodies. I found some fine china that looks similar too mine and a few other little things. But we were mainly there for the table.
So here it is. Last year we got rid of our coffee table because it was falling apart. Once I cleaned to cob webs from the bottom, I moved it inside and what a difference it makes. Yes, it is missing a drawer, (I am still thinking about what to do about that), and yes the laminate is peeling off the top. But, I figure with a good sanding, some paint and possible tile laid in the center of the table it will be perfect. I did fret a little over the laminate peeling at first, then Geoff made a good point, “this table will not be showcased in fine living magazine”. That settled it, my free table (that needs some sprucing up) is perfect!
