Our New Family Diner

I have been wanting to "fun up" my house for a while now.  I want to make sure that it is a place where my kids feel happy, comfortable, and welcome.  Where their toys, dirt, and artwork fit right in.  I am done with the "model" home feel.  So here's what we ended up with.
The kids and I love it.  We have been so much better at having family dinners at the table now.  Our old counter height table was just too big, fancy, and uncomfortable for a family table.  I love that I can just touch this one up when we get anything on it (which we already have done!). :)

The little basket I built and stained all by myself!  So much for overpriced baskets at the store! :)

My wall decor is not quite done yet, but here's what I have so far.  My kids monograms, a duck for Chloe (she's onsesed with Ducks for some reason.  Can't get enought of them!), and clouds for my dreamer/imaginer, James.  I am still coming up with how Sam will be represented.  We all know that nothing but trains exsists in his world, I just don't want to be so literal.  It's been so fun and they love their art.
The hooks for their coats are awesome.  I had fun making them and putting them together.  I just need to build the little bench seat under them now to pull it altogether.
I love creating and developing skills.  It gets my mind and body going.

These are my fancy red stools. I love red and have been missing it in my house.