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Switching Tables

I've been wanting a side table of some kind in my dining room.  I looked a couple of places on my lunch hour yesterday, but decided to just move things around at home and place a "hall cabinet" in the dining room.

This cabinet was in the breakfast nook.  It fit the spot perfectly, so it is now in the dining room.

 I placed several pieces of milk glass, a lamp from Kirklands and other thrift finds on the table.  The picture was already there.  I really like the coziness this added to the dining room.

I moved the "sofa" table from the guest room to the breakfast nook.  I had it there once before and really liked having the extra space for serving.
 Everything on the table is a thrifty find.  The lamp is about 30 years old, purchased with S&H green stamps.  The shade was found in an antique shop.

 This tower shelf unit was in a corner in the dining room, but now resides in the powder room.  It is a great place to store extra tissue, etc.  I'm liking it in there.

The table above found a home in the guest room.  It was previously in the powder room.  It blends in well in here and leaves more floor space than the previous one. 

As you can see, I pulled the old switcheroo, but I'm happy with where things are now.....at least for a while!


I am linking to Table Top Tuesday over at Marty's.  Please come by for a visit!

Comments

  1. I love the way you've switched around Kathy! The bedside table is really lovely - your guests are very lucky to sleep in such a great room!
    The 'thrift' table has a lovely display, such a nice way to showcase :o)
    Best wishes
    Rose H

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  2. Isn't it fun to move pieces around for a new look. Love all of your changes. Your vignettes on each of the tables are stunning. Thanks so much for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty

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  3. Rearranging furniture is like buying new stuff. I always think why didn't I put it there before. LOL By the way, good old S&H green stamps or Blue Chip stamps....wasn't that fun days. Saving them, looking through thier books, and finding what you could get. How times have changed. Ask anybody under...say 45 and they wouldn't know what you were talking about. Thanks for the memories

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  4. I've done the same thing many times, went looking for a new piece of furniture and wound up re-arranging the pieces I already owned. lol

    It looks great.
    AT

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  5. Shopping your own house is very wise and free. I love green stamps lamp. I remember saving those stamps! ♥O

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  6. Terrific switch! You did a wonderful job decorating it around and shopping indoors, comes in handy and free...I love to do this too, love looking around in boxes and drawers for stuff I haven't seen in a long while...maybe I should go shoping around! I'm at TTT, too.
    HUGS
    FABBY

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  7. Morning girl..love the cabinet in the dining room..I am always moving my little tables and hutches from room to room...things always look different in a different location and light...thanks so much for coming by and for the sweet comment...hope you have a fantastic week....Picket

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  8. I just found your blog, you have a beautiful home!! I switch things around in my home a lot too! I get bored when it stays the same way!!
    I love your guest bedroom! The bedding is gorgeous!

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