Monday, October 25, 2010

I Was Wrong

I thought I was being so creative and smart when we bought the coffee table to go in the kitchen nook. I thought, "Why would we need another place to eat when we have the bar right there, and the formal dining table one room over?" It made a lot of sense in theory. Little did I know just how much we'd end up eating around that little coffee table with our plates on our laps. I found out that I just don't care for eating with my plate on my lap.

So my poor, understanding husband agreed to let me get a real kitchen table to put in that space, and we moved the round coffee table into the office.

I really really love it. We found it at World Market, and just picked it up today!

35 comments:

Unknown said...

looks really cute!

Moonofsilver said...

I love your house! You have to be my interior designer when I finally move into my own place! =)

Heather C said...

Beautiful! Love the table, and the plaque on the wall too. :)

Katie said...

I love the picture on the wall!! The question is.. is it a picture or is it a framed piece of chalkboard. Cause that would be an awesome idea... *tries to decide where she could put one in her house*

penandview said...

Um, do you clean you house before you take a picture for the blog, or is your house really that spotless? Like there's not even a paper pile on the counter, or a kid toy in sight? What am I doing wrong????

Nepperess said...

Love the table, and the mismatched chairs are great. And of course, the token booster seat!

Unknown said...

Nice mismatched chairs. :)

Stacie@HobbitDoor said...

So cute! Love the chairs!

*jj said...

Katie: The "picture" is just a framed piece of particle board that I had cut to fit, and then spray painted with chalkboard paint.

Tracey: I definitely DO try to clean before I take blog photos. You wouldn't feel so badly if you could see the parts of the rooms that aren't in the photos :). There was one sippy cup that snuck in there.

For His Glory said...

SO FUN!! I just found your blog cause I'm your "stalky" friend on Facebook Hee hee! No seriously though, I love how "human" you are and open you are about it! Your a regular person not getting caught up in the "lime light"!! Keep writing what God puts on your heart, He is changing lives through your music! My mom and sis are getting your cds for Christmas this year!!

kierstin said...

LOVE it! it goes so nicely with the blue chair. :)

Laura Joy said...

Looks fantastic. No more balancing plates on your lap :) Though, you are giving me some decorating-envy...

Marissa said...

Oh I love it! and I absolutely love "What Love Really Means"!!! Its been stuck in my head all week. My 5 y.o little brother LOVES "Your Hands", everytime he hears it he wants it turned up louder and he sings along to it... its so sweet! Thank you for writing some beautiful songs :)

Love in Christ,
Samarah

Ainy said...

Love your new eating nook!

tammy kay said...

Hi JJ,
I wanted to say hello and that I have just been introduced to your music. I love it. Your voice is beautiful.
I love your home and your style.
You daughter is pretty adorable too.

J.Black said...

Gorgeous. love your style

Laura {{* *}} said...

You inspire me
continuously.

Pshaw! on the sippy cup...
It says that "Lucy lives here"

{{* *}}

Mrs.C said...

Aren't you glad you were wrong? Now you have that adorable table, it looks so nice!

I really like your decorating style, your home is so very pretty!

who said...

What happened to the house? what did you do? Have you no scrumptules?

the tile is a broken tail bone waiting to happen if it gets wet AT ALL. Keeping that floor dry is more important then keeping Magai's dry.

Unknown said...

Fun J.J.! I don't like eating with plates in our laps either!

Wanted to share a video I made to one of your songs: http://therockwire.blogspot.com/2010/10/baby.html

:)

LOVE LOVE your new album!

Sleepless Stitch said...

I really like the new look. Perfect table to the space!

kirsten schueler said...

a friend of mine thinks we look alike so she sent me to your blog...she loves you music..i think i'm going to have to give it a listen! i LOVE LOVE LOVE your house! it reminds me of mine a lot! i also just bought a new white table for my kitchen and i love it!

switchinggranny said...

Gotta love a hubby that is gracious about our little mistakes! Looks lots easier for eating now

A GUSTO EN CASA said...

Beautiful!

Amy @ Coffee with the Mrs. said...

Now, that table is exactly what I'm looking for to use in my small, small space. Hmmm....
Alright, I'm going to do some google searching. LOL

Fitness shoes said...

I really really love it.

Maura said...

So happy to find that you have a blog! Your music has been such an inspiration to me.

Janine said...

Hi! Love your house! I love your blog too!! I have actually given your blog an award! Check out my blog for more info! http://janinethemachine.blogspot.com/ Have a great day!

Michaela said...

I actually really love the white table you ended up with. And the missmatched chairs are quite cute, too! You've done a really good job putting everything together...I remember what it looked like when you first moved in and you've come a long way! Very homey (:

Anonymous said...

you do evereything! hehehe loved your house, and blog stuff..God bless!

Anonymous said...

JJ It has been so long since you blogged and I am missing it . I hope you are doing well. Can't wait to see what you have been up to whenever you find the time.

christine said...

very cool! i love your taste.

Craig said...

I really like the Life is thirst Love is water - is that a picture or a chalk board sign? Either way it rocks!

Anonymous said...

SO great! I'm just discovering your blog today and I am totally following!
So, I have a question... The mirror and the chalkboard, which I found that you spray painted, are gorgeous! Can furniture be spray painted in the same way and look as nice?? There are a couple of cool finds that I would love to paint, but, have NO experience, and so I've been shying away...

cottagepinkperfection said...

Beautimous!