"The lesson [Henry David Thoreau] had taught himself, and which he tried to teach others, was summed up in the one word 'Simplify.' That meant simplify the outward circumstances of your life, simplify your needs and your ambitions; learn to delight in the simple pleasures which the world of Nature affords. It meant also, scorn public opinion, refuse to accept the common definitions of success, refuse to be moved by the judgment of others. And unlike most who advocate such attitudes, he put them into practice." (Walden and Other Writings by Henry David Thoreau--Edited and with an Introduction by Joseph Wood Krutch, Bantam Books, 1962, P. 1)

Monday, April 16, 2007

More Recycled Furniture

Below is a photo of the coffee table FarmBoy made for me when we moved into CloudCover Cottage. We had needed a large butcher-block for a pre-sale repair in our old house's kitchen, and I got the idea to use a top from one of those oh-so-common dining tables of the 90's, and drove up to the thrift store to see if they might have one for sale. I walked in, and there it was! It had white legs and a natural butcher-block top, just as I had envisioned

Back at the old home, FarmBoy dismantled the table and cut a big piece out of the top for the repair project. He set the remaining pieces aside, and we brought them in our move to the new house. Once we were settled, FarmBoy went to work recycling the remaining pieces of the once- dining-room table. He cut a piece of the top into a coffee-table size, then cut the legs shorter.
He then reassembled the pieces, which I painted. It is very sturdy and a treasure because of its history.
I love it.
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