I'm making up for my long blogging break with two posts in a row! We finally finished our breakfast nook, so I wanted to show you guys. It's a tough space to photograph, but trust me, it feels sooo much better in person. If you remember, we moved our old dining table to the living room about a month ago (should I call it the great room now?). We tried a different round table here first, but ended up returning it. Assembling and disassembling furniture is no fun, so I was determined to get it right this time. I actually wanted to find a used table locally, both to save money and so I could see it in person first. But all I could find were oak pedestals, not quite the look I was going for. We already have pleeennnty of oak with the kitchen cabinets. After a lot of consideration, I decided to circle back to my original plan and get a tulip table after all. Yes, these tables are super popular and common right now, but who cares? Trend or not, I love the way they look. Like Eames chairs, there are a LOT of tulip table knockoffs out there, and the quality can vary drastically. I was nervous about ordering online since I knew I could either get a good reproduction or a cheap flimsy one...but I researched, read reviews, and went for it. I decided on InMod because I've ordered from them before so I knew they were legit, and their table is supposed to be a pretty authentic reproduction of the original Saarinen tulip table. It was delivered this week, and? I love it!!! This is the one. It's a beautiful, solid, well made table and I think it'll stand up well to daily use.

Our dining situation is FINALLY sorted out, and every room in the house feels like it's serving its correct function--at last! I'm so glad we decided to move things around now, instead of waiting for the elusive kitchen remodel which is still on the back-burner.

Luckily, now that this breakfast nook is complete, I actually don't hate the kitchen as much. I mean, I still want to remodel it eventually OF COURSE, but with the surrounding spaces looking pretty, it's not as much of an eyesore. It also helps that I convinced Ben to hang a new pendant light in here instead of the gross old fan. Waaaay better! So I'll be patient with the kitchen, but at least I won the light vs. fan battle. :D

I still want to add a little art on the walls, but overall I am pretty content with the way this space looks and functions. I think we got it right. Fi-na-lly!

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