Here’s what I know: that small white table with the brass bar you see in the last frame has been a part of my family for three generations... In my grandmother’s house, it served as a surface for cutting meat. In my mother’s kitchen, it held our little TV—the kind that was a square box with front buttons and an antenna. And in my kitchen? I installed a bistro curtain and rail to conceal the microwave. Why am I sharing this? Because this little table has been in use for nearly 70 years, and it’s likely older than that—my grandmother bought it as an antique. It has stayed with us for one simple reason: it was built to last. Its handmade design, unconventional size, and unique shape have made it endlessly adaptable. This table wasn’t hastily thrown together with flimsy materials or manufactured to mimic quality. It wasn’t the product of thin, wood-like veneers slapped onto a cheap frame for the sake of convenience. No, this table was crafted by calloused, skilled hands. Someone who knew how to select sturdy wood and had the talent to build something with character and longevity. So here’s my final thought: if energy is neither created nor destroyed, I would rather invest in something made by capable hands than by an unfeeling machine any day of the week. And as my mama would say, You Can Take That To The Bank. Love the home you’re in. Create a home you love. For more home musings find me on substack: JuliaCurated.Substack.com #cozyhome #cottagestyle #cottagestylekitchen