Pottery Barn Kids a’ la Rethunk Junk

This is the exact title – cut and pasted from the Pottery Barn Kids Catalogue on line…
Carolina Small Table & 2 Chairs Set
Regular $237.00 special $199.00
and here is the exact picture from the catalogue on line

now…here is the rethunk junk version…solid wood table and FOUR chairs…really cool – cause it’s adult size shruken down to accomodate wee ones. the table is black and distressed and the chairs are red and distressed….actually scored the chairs from a restaurant…can you GET any more durable???? this set would be perfect for a playroom….for someone who homeschools…for the “kid table” at christmas dinner…

Rethunk Junk (hereafter referred to as RJ) advantages over Pottery Barn Kids? (hereafter referred to as PBK)
PBK has to be assembled….RJ does not
PBK is much smaller…RJ has lots of surface area for craft projects and time with friends
PBK only comes with two chairs…RJ has four
PBK has shipping charges of $21.00…RJ can be picked up so there are no shipping charges
PBK is backordered and not even available till after Dec 21…RJ set is available NOW
so seems like even if i priced the set at the same $199 you’d be getting a deal….but the rethunkjunk set is only $125! and this truly is a one of a kind set…

Dining Room Makeover – Part One

i am now working on redoing a friend’s dining room. yep – pretty much the whole room – how exciting is that??? it’s a little stressful cause she’s insanely classy and i want her to love it – but mostly it’s just a ton of fun! the first photos are of her PREVIOUS chairs. sadly, her table matched them(tee hee) – but (imagine a little “twinkle” sound here… ) voila! no longer!! the table looks gobs better! creamy and distressed, it’s updated and ready to set the tone for a whole new look!!
watch for:
Part Two – new chairs
Part Three – the hutch
Part Four – window treatments and
Part Five – the whole incredible room!!
and again – let me encourage you to be as wise, thrifty and amazing as my friend by contacting me to rework some of YOUR furniture…remember Thanksgiving is coming up – don’t you want to update your dining room, guest room, living room before company comes?
(or possibly you don’t want your home to be too comfortable or attractive so the company won’t stay that long? completely understandable! in that case – call me the first of the year) hee hee