Or.....in other words... "The More, the Merrier!"
Was I up for the challenge? You betcha!
After making space by removing pretty much anything not bolted to the wall, I realized that there was just no way I was fitting a dozen people around my dining room table.
I'll admit it, I did fret a bit. After all, there are only so many ways that one can arrange chairs around a table, and I had exhausted every possibility. And it didn't exactly calm my psyche to find the remains of a rodent embedded in the back of a padded barstool that has been in my basement for years. (Needless to say.....that chair is history.)
So, I finally called in my handy hubby to see if he could offer some ideas.
His first brilliant remark: "Why don't we put the kids at a separate table?"
Really? We're going to sit a 4 year old and 21 month old by themselves? And how exactly did that help, since I had already planned to put the baby into a high chair anyway?
He sheepishly looked at me and said, "I was thinking more along the lines of Amy and Stacey."
Oh, I'm sure they would have loved that idea! He must have forgotten that they grew up......years ago!
It didn't take long for him to kick into handyman mode. I had pulled out an old folding table that I would have sworn I had thrown out,( but obviously did not), and I had attempted to see if I could use it to extend the eating area.
Before I knew it, I was looking at a perfectly fitting extension. My husband had taken a piece of plywood, cut out an angle on either side, and fastened it to another layer that resulted in a relatively level eating surface that gave us the extra room that we needed! All of this in less than 30 minutes from start to finish, after I had spent hours rearranging furniture to no avail. I should have asked earlier!
Baked Pumpkin Custard
Kahlua Cheesecake
or Decadent Chocolate Turkey Cupcakes, which are not only yummy, but entertaining as well.
Was I up for the challenge? You betcha!
After making space by removing pretty much anything not bolted to the wall, I realized that there was just no way I was fitting a dozen people around my dining room table.
I'll admit it, I did fret a bit. After all, there are only so many ways that one can arrange chairs around a table, and I had exhausted every possibility. And it didn't exactly calm my psyche to find the remains of a rodent embedded in the back of a padded barstool that has been in my basement for years. (Needless to say.....that chair is history.)
So, I finally called in my handy hubby to see if he could offer some ideas.
His first brilliant remark: "Why don't we put the kids at a separate table?"
Really? We're going to sit a 4 year old and 21 month old by themselves? And how exactly did that help, since I had already planned to put the baby into a high chair anyway?
He sheepishly looked at me and said, "I was thinking more along the lines of Amy and Stacey."
Oh, I'm sure they would have loved that idea! He must have forgotten that they grew up......years ago!
It didn't take long for him to kick into handyman mode. I had pulled out an old folding table that I would have sworn I had thrown out,( but obviously did not), and I had attempted to see if I could use it to extend the eating area.
Before I knew it, I was looking at a perfectly fitting extension. My husband had taken a piece of plywood, cut out an angle on either side, and fastened it to another layer that resulted in a relatively level eating surface that gave us the extra room that we needed! All of this in less than 30 minutes from start to finish, after I had spent hours rearranging furniture to no avail. I should have asked earlier!
Throw on a tablecloth, add some china place settings
And you'd never know about the modifications.
especially with some clever edible place cards and decorative napkin rings to distract the eye.
Dinner was fabulous and loads of fun from start to finish with plenty of options, particularly for dessert.
Pecan PIe
Baked Pumpkin Custard
Pumpkin Chiffon
Kahlua Cheesecake
or Decadent Chocolate Turkey Cupcakes, which are not only yummy, but entertaining as well.
Dinner for a Dozen........Loads of fun!
Have you ever seen a merrier crew?
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