A Tale of Two Tables

Some of my friends may remember that I bought

a vintage wicker table not long ago.

I have intentions of doing a light gray wash on the wicker

but haven't done it yet...

 I am using it in it's original state for the time being...

 

and LOVING IT.

Mr. Sweet looked and looked for just the right small table

to go beside his recliner.

It had to be small as the space for it wasn't all that large..

and

this tiny table HAD to have a tiny drawer

for his treasures like

a little pocket knife...

a pair of nail clippers and an Emory  board...

2 or 3 paper clips...

3 or 4 hard candies...

you know,

 ESSENTIALS

OOO,

and a tiny shelf below for....

more ESSENTIALS ! 

And, of course, my orders were,

"Now....don't spend very much money."

Well, to make a long story short,

I found just what he had asked for...

AT  WALMART....

not much money

but a LOT of ugly.
He thought it was ugly, too
but he loved that it meet all his requirements...

When he passed away,

the main thing I couldn't look at without crying was his leather recliner.

Our son, DAVID, moved it out and I have no idea where.

...so thankful to have it gone.
I knew that chair would never be the same without Mr. Sweet.

But...

for some reason UNKNOWN,

I kept the little cheap, ugly table...   

 and I am using it right there between my black and white chairs....

I don't even have the desire to paint it to try for a pretty makeover....
maybe in the spring...

It has a tiny tray that pulls out,

just the perfect size for a mug or glass.....

This is what I have on top of the little ugly  table

and for some reason,

I have no desire to replace it with another table right now.

bj