Fabric Fail and Win

I went to Jomar Fabrics yesterday with the upstairs bedroom in mind ... but came out with fabric for the living room.

My bad.

Oops my bad

My bad ... I forgot to show the Internet what we finally ended up with after the "Great coffee table search of 2010."

We ended up with the Top-Drawer Coffee Table from West Elm. The website had it on sale but I called over to the Philly store and they had it for cheaper...and I saved on the shipping charge!

I also ordered this rug from Overstock. I was able to save a bunch by ordering it during a "rug event" and had a 10% off coupon code.

(please ignore the donation pile behind the chair and the silly dog)

Coffee Table FAIL

Yep, I failed on the coffee table choice. The table that I picked is huge. Now I have to sell it*/return it and find another table. Bleh.


Divert your eyes from the mess on the current coffee table.

Right now, we are leaning toward this one from West Elm since it has drawers to hide stuff.


Top-Drawer Coffee Table

And we are still digging this one from Home Decorators (and its new sale price).




Holbrook Coffee Table


Are there any other tables that I should have on my radar?

Coffee Table Search Part 1
Coffee Table Search Part 2

*If you live in the Delaware Valley NJ/PA/DE, would you like to buy my table? Send me an email at wearecrafty at gmail dot com.

And the winner is...

I finally ordered a coffee table.

Monaco Rustic Table from Overstock.

I also ordered a 8' x 10' sisal/seagrass rug (on sale) and am hoping to layer cute rugs over the boring beige rug. Can't wait for the UPS/Fedex/Mail dude to arrive with the goods.

Possible Coffee Tables: Part 2

Triad Coffee Table

Ikea PS Bruse



Sydney Coffee Table

Klubbo

I'd also love to make my own table. Recently there has been a lot of great ideas floating around with using palets as the main building material. Right now, I really need to put all of my muscle and brain power into building the shoe storage (and so much more important!) which I'm hoping to start in the next few weeks.

Are there projects that you know that you could make but instead just purchase the finished product?

Possible Coffee Tables: Part 1

Here we go!




window coffee table




peekaboo clear coffee table




smart coffee table

Monaco Rustic Coffee Table

Bamboo Coffee Table

Bunch Metal Cocktail Table




Holbrook Coffee Table

Check out Eva's coffee table suggestions!

I'm also finding I prefer to have the option to add a box under the coffee table for magazines.

Next decision stop: Coffee Table

via Ikea*

We currently have the above coffee table from Ikea in our living room. It came with the Dude when we moved in together and I've disliked it since our meeting. Now I have a great reason to finally get a new coffee table ... the dog's toys get stuck under the table and he will dig at the carpet until one of us retrieves it. Also, the dog slams his head on the edge of the table.

Thank you dog- we have to get a new coffee table and rug because of you.

In this post, you get a glimpse of the living room and coffee table.

So, here's my coffee table wish list:

• No or very little hang-over on the table top for dog safety
• "Light and airy" (the current table is too "heavy" for the space)
• Could have a bottom shelf but not too low
• A durable top because "someone" forgets to use coasters and we put our feet up on the table
• In the $200-ish range would be awesome
• Could be glass or wood
• Could be rustic with modern lines

Anything else I should add to the wish list or do you have a coffee table suggestion that meets the criteria?

I'm hoping to make a decision soon and have the new table and rug set up in two weeks (I said it here, so I have to make it happen!).

*Looks like they recently discontinued the coffee table. Also, we found some lucky friends that are moving to the area that love the table and will give it a new home.

New cuckoo clock

(Found by E. She knows me too well!)

Snow day!

Today I finished up some crocheted heart garland for the living room. It was the perfect project for a snow day.

pattern found at skiptomylou.org