they make a good case for

books

and

built-ins

two of my favorite things

btw it's my turn to choose the book
for book club this month

any suggestions?

How smart are you?

How dumb am I?  

I like that song and need advice.

Construction may soon begin on our long awaited window seat.

I found this photo at AT, and it gave me an idea that I thought might save some dough.

The expensive part of building the seat is not the lumber (we have a garage full of that)

 but the upholstery.

The fabric and foam and paying someone to actually make the bottom cushion.

But what if the top was done in really nice natural wood? 

With a pretty, fluffy flokati on top?

Or would that be lame? And hard and uncomfortable and probably just as expensive?

Found and needs help

Found this by the side of the street (the table

not the husband.)

I'm not sure what to do with it 

 (the table, not the husband)

It has black iron legs and I like the lines.  The top

is butcher block, solid and heavy with a few stains.

It could be a desk for my son or myself.  I currently use the kitchen counter.

Any ideas? It definitely needs some help (the table, not the...well actually...)

 I digress, 

keep the legs black?  The top natural?

Your opinion please!