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Outdoor Harvest Table

Tim and I are coming up on our 28th anniversary and that man never ceases to amaze me and make me proud!

 Whenever I come to him with a idea, he is always on board to give it a try.  Sometimes with enthusiasm and confidence in my idea, like this buffet I asked him to make!  And sometimes with apprehension and skepticism (although he only shares that with me after the fact!), which is exactly how he felt when I told him I wanted to try these plywood plank floors!

So, when I told him I wanted to do something extra special for my mom for her birthday this year, I showed him these plans from Ana White for this gorgeous harvest table, and he was totally on board!  He out did himself for sure!

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He can’t wait to make one for ourselves too! He was secretly hoping my mom wouldn’t like the finish on this one so he could keep it himself!

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No such luck!  Mom loves it!!  But, she has to wait for a few strong men to help bring it down to her house! Thank goodness she only lives 3 doors down!

She has always wanted a table big enough to sit our entire family come bbq season.  At 8 feet long and almost 3 1/2 feet wide it will definitely sit all 12 of us!

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The dogs will be sorry to see it go!

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It is made from spruce and we treated it with some leftover vinegar/steel wool mixture.  I was a bit worried how it might turn out because the vinegar mixture had been sitting around for several months and looked like liquid rust!  I love the outcome, and the longer it sat out in the sun the deeper the color got.

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It was the perfect spot to sit and enjoy the fresh baked banana pecan muffins I made earlier (I will be sharing the recipe on Wednesday) and a cold glass of sweet tea!

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So, what do you think!  Not too bad, eh!  (Oh I am so Canadian!)

Looking forward to getting it into my mom’s yard and enjoying sitting around it with the family…….

…….And getting my own built soon to share casual outdoor meals with friends and family!

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Enjoy your Monday

Linking up at Miss Mustard Seed’s Furniture Feature Friday!


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  1. Diane Cox says

    June 2, 2014 at 9:11 am

    Love it! Love it! Can hardly wait until it is in my backyard and we have a bbq to baptize it.

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      June 2, 2014 at 8:30 pm

      Well, it’s in your yard now! Bring on the bbq 🙂

      Reply
  2. Sarah Nenni Daher says

    June 2, 2014 at 10:35 am

    This is gorgeous and all that work definitely paid off. I’m a bit green with envy that you’re getting one of your very own! Oh and I found you via the Serendipity and Spice link party today.

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      June 2, 2014 at 8:29 pm

      Thanks so much Sarah!

      Reply
  3. Jess says

    June 2, 2014 at 11:16 am

    This is so pretty! I love the look!

    Thanks for joining the Link Up this week!

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      June 2, 2014 at 8:28 pm

      Thank you Jess! Always a pleasure 🙂

      Reply
  4. Stacey says

    June 4, 2014 at 10:55 am

    This table is Beautiful! I’ve been eyeing those plans for a while. You have given the final push to go through with it. Thank YOU!! I found you over @ The Inspiration Exchange Super glad I did.

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      June 5, 2014 at 2:56 pm

      Thanks for stopping by! I really recommend you just go for it! It isn’t too difficult at all (at least it didn’t look difficult as I watch my husband build it!!)

      Reply
  5. Mrs Major Hoff says

    June 27, 2014 at 9:50 am

    very cool! I’ve debated making this, and I think you’ve sold me!

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      June 27, 2014 at 4:24 pm

      I highly recommend you do it! We just made our second one, and it got it done in under two hours!!

      Reply
  6. Diana says

    July 21, 2014 at 9:35 am

    Would you share the plans for the Harvest Table? Would love to make this

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      July 21, 2014 at 12:34 pm

      Thanks for stopping by Diana! If you visit my post about the outdoor harvest table and click on Ana White’s name (is highlighted in red), it should take directly to the instructions! If you run in to difficulty, let me know!

      Reply
  7. Stephanie Geiger says

    July 24, 2017 at 1:21 am

    Do you have DIY steps for the table your husband made on your 28th anniversary? Dimensions of wood etc? My Dad and I are planning to do a table just like this as a family heirloom…

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      August 1, 2017 at 12:24 pm

      Hi Stephanie. So sorry for the late reply. We have been enjoying summer a little too much!! Here is the link to the table plans http://www.ana-white.com/2012/06/plans/fancy-x-farmhouse-table

      Reply

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