The Table

My family contributed many pieces of furniture from the cellar and attic to help us furnish the basics at the house. One of my favorite pieces of furniture was a table that my sister originally bought for her house in Kennebunkport in the late 1970's. When she redecorated, she gave the table to my oldest brother and his family grew up eating dinners, doing homework and projects at the table. It had been relegated to the cellar and was offered to us. It looked a little beat up and tired but had "good bones" so gladly accepted the gift. We have continued to have many good family times around the table, eating, laughing, playing games (We've had quite a few games of cribbage on the table and even taught my nephew, Will, how to play) and making plans for the house. The now famous Lafayette Room name for our guest room came while joking around at the table. On our trip in August I refinished the table and it looks fabulous! The table has many good family times left in it for years and, hopefully, generations to come.