This year we are having a "Charlie Brown" Christmas....
We've become such a society of consumers that it seems empty without piles of presents under the tree.
My husband took time off of work to join me in Florida after the passing of my Mom and unfortunately the bills did not stop piling up while we were gone. I am sure we are not the only family that is having a Christmas like this; in fact there are probably many families that have it much harder than us. Families that are hoping to have food, warm homes, places to sleep. Families that are homeless.
Makes you really thankful for what you have.
Makes you ashamed for not being more thankful.
My husband knew I have always wanted a farm house table.
While I was in Michigan he started making one for me.
He took almost two hours picking out just the right boards.
He used the base from our old kitchen table which had an oval top on it and screamed
"I am from the 1980's! I want to paint the apron and legs black and then find some different chairs to go with the table, Maybe ladderbacks, or short round topped chairs...of course painted black and distressed. I have picked out the color of stain, just waiting for him to find the time to get that done.
This is my Christmas present.
Not so "Charlie Brown" after all.
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