Table for 7

I have been searching high and low for a nice, big, durable, table to fit our family of 7.  The ones I found that I liked were expensive.... I just can't justify spending thousands of dollars on something I have no doubt will be scratched, stood on, banged into, and taken a daily beating from my children.  But of course Anna did it again with plans for a Modern Farmhouse Table that I fell in love with!  It was perfect and with a few modifications I knew it would work for us! 

You know a table can not be complete with out a hutch to show off my loved China that was my Grandmas!  Grandpa gave this to Grandma as a wedding gift over 60 years ago.  As I was putting my China in my hutch I cried.  It was more then a hutch to me but something that meant great meaning of Family!  My Grandpa passed away a year ago in June.  The China symbolized the great love my Grandparents had for each other and how long they lasted together side by side.  I am sure like every other relationship they had hardships and problems.  But to me they were perfect and something I am striding for with my own marriage.  I love seeing the dishes every day and displayed proudly for everyone to see. 

For plans of course I went back to Anna!  I decided to piece two of her projects together to get the look I was wanting.  First was the Hutch that was just what I wanted.  Simple and plain to match the table.  Then I searched and came across this desk.  I thought it would be perfect with my Hutch and modified it a bit to be the fit that I wanted.  The drawers serve perfectly to put the silverware that also belonged to my Grandparents in.  One for the forks / spoons / knives and the other for the serving!

The set that I built is far from perfect.  But it is perfect for us!  I really wanted that old Farmhouse look and was more then happy with how this turned out!  All 7 of us can fit around the table with still tons of room.  We found out at a birthday party for one of our children that really 10 can fit around the table with still lots of room!  It is long and has the extra width that I wanted. 

My Perfect - NonPerfect Table & Hutch!