We have been looking for a long narrow piece of vintage furniture
for our small kitchen. At every estate sale, garage sale, and consignment store I keep my eyes peeled for any unconventional piece that might possibly work.
Last week I was talking to one of my friends at a consignment store for about an hour before I saw it and then I realized this was the one.
It came from an old house and is old and quite humble.
The price was excellent at fifty dollars.
Nothing fancy needed in this little working kitchen.
We like pieces with history and a story.
The top is made of two pieces of wood and someone later added the veneer.
The legs are a sort of catty wampus but I think that adds to it's charm. Joe at first said it looked "rickety" but it has grown on him although we just placed it in the room last night.
In the middle of the kitchen and the dining room sits the enormous bar.
It is not part of the work triangle and I plan to use the island to improve the efficiency of the kitchen.
That bell pepper is about to be in our salad.
Don't you love Clovis's cat bowl's?
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may joy and peace surround you
Olive
what a great find..and I love the color!
ReplyDeleteI love finding treasures like your table. Especially with the price.
ReplyDeleteJody
I agree that it is charming...I love Clovis' cat bowls - my Mom has had mixing bowls with a similar pattern (but not so brightly colored) since I was a child.
ReplyDeleteThe most perfect piece for your home. I love the added top, shows creativity in kicking the piece up a notch. I wonder how they used it before you.
ReplyDeleteSeems it was made for your kitchen. LOVE that Clovis, what fancy bowls!
That's perfect for that space. The catty wampusness just gives it character.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great piece...love the color too!
ReplyDeleteNice piece and I love your white cupboards. "Hi Clovis"
ReplyDeleteJust perfect...love the color!!! The cat bowls are so cute :o)
ReplyDelete~Des
I've had an island in several of my houses and I don't think I could live without one again. super handy! I'm lovin' the green and stained top! Clovis is one handsome and trendy guy!
ReplyDeleteGreat piece and I love the color. Clovis' colorful bowls are the "cat's meow". :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Sunday,
Babs
Great find for your kitchen. I love the color.
ReplyDeleteOh, I thought that 'Kitchen Island' was a remote a remote archapelego in the Unspellable Islands.
ReplyDeleteGreat snag Olive. I am a sucker for green. Clovis those pretty bowls look like Rachel Ray's. Ann
ReplyDeleteIt's perfect, Olive!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for coming by.
The table is perfect for your kitchen island! You find the best treasures.
ReplyDeleteClovis has great bowls! What a little sweetheart he is.
I hope you are having a wonderful weekend.
Your table looks perfect. I am sure you will love having it and use it every day. What a great find, and your display is perfect too. Thanks in advance for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteHi Olive, I would say your waiting paid off because that table is perfect for your space. I love the color.
ReplyDeleteThe table looks great, I'm sure you'll enjoy working on it! I spy a cute pig cutting board too:@)
ReplyDeleteIt's a super looking piece. Much more charm than any new piece could ever have.
ReplyDeleteIt really looks great in your space. You found the perfect piece!
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Claudia
I have a thing for old charming tables and yours is
ReplyDeleteWONDERFUL. It looks like it's perfect in your kitchen and adds that one-of-a-kind interest that we all like to have, while also being functional. Well....maybe functional isn't as important as uniqueness and
charm. :-) But you have both!
Love it, Mary Alice
The purrfect piece; made to order. Love your cozy kitchen.
ReplyDeleteIt's great when you find "just the right thing". I wonder if Clovis has discovered that it will make a fine feline perch!
ReplyDeleteA good find, perfect for the job.
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful, Olive. It fits just perfectly in your kitchen! Looks good and is functional...you can't get better than that!
ReplyDeleteXO,
Jane
You waited and found the piece you were looking for ...worth the wait! It is lovely and will be so functional!
ReplyDeleteHugs
Donna
Oh Olive your table is PERFECT for your GORGEOUS kitchen.... Don't you just LOVE finding the right piece....!!!
ReplyDeleteClovis' bowls are ADORABLE.... Are they vintage....if so I'm gonna be on the lookout....!!
Cheers for now,
Tamarah :o)
This table is lovely! I love the way it looks in your kitchen.
ReplyDeleteI also can't believe you have a cat named Clovis. My grandfather was Clovis, and we always said if we had a boy, we'd name him Clovis. We have three girls and no Clovis:-)
It`s so pretty! I`m on the lookout for something like this myself. Lucky find!
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xo
Your kitchen table is just perfect! I'm sure you will enjoy the extra work/display space. I really liked that rug next to it, too.
ReplyDeleteI love it! I would've snatched it right out of your hands and hightailed it out the store! Heh heh Lol! And yes I DO love Clovis's bowls. Vanna
ReplyDeleteIt's perfect and exactly what I've been searching for to put in my kitchen! I love it!
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