Thankful

 I love this time of year! The smell of apple pie in the oven, the fall decorations, and the gathering of friends and family are just some of the memories that I anticipate for the day. It is a wonderful day to be reminded of the wonderful blessings God has given us. This Thanksgiving our dear friends the Theakers joined us for our Thanksgiving meal. We made a thankful tree made up of leaves on which we wrote what we each are thankful for. We had a great day and are so thankful for our dear friends and family!

-AGM

The Table Project

Where do I start? It has been a crazy month! It has been exciting living in a new city. We are enjoying meeting new people and adjusting to our new jobs. It's amazing how God places you right where He wants you. He has been so faithful! 

Indianapolis is huge! Of course, I have gotten lost a few times...but those stories are for another day! ha! This past Friday, I experienced downtown Noblesville. It has adorable antique stores and quaint places to eat. A friend took me to a yummy place called Rosie's. I loved it! The food was scrumptious, and Giana loved the mac and cheese!

I have been starting some fun DIY projects. I have always wanted a large dining room table...so...I searched Craiglist and found a beat up cherry wood table and 3 chairs for a whopping $35! The table and chairs needed a lot of work (sanding, staining, and painting). I thought painting the chairs and the legs of the table black would add some interest. I love how they turned out! I did have help sanding (thanks Kiersten!). The sanding took forever. Ugh! Jared did the painting and staining-thank you hun! I re-upholstered an old bench and the chairs with new fabric. We already had two red upholstered chairs for the head of the table. All in all it was a great accomplishment! We love how it turned out and can't wait to use it for Thanksgiving! 

Check out the before and after pictures:

Thanks for reading! -AGM