The Roby Family

Since we said our “I do’s” we have enjoyed a dining set that is a family heirloom of Jenny’s.  However the abuse doled out by two toddlers named Jacob & Jefferson has taken a toll on the table and chairs.  So, for the last year we have been browsing, searching, shopping & looking under rocks for a dining table that would be stable, stylish & of course a steal.

Yesterday after watching a really cool episode of This Old House we were inspired to trudge out in sunny but yet frigid temps to find a new table and chairs once and for all.  We visited a multitude of places including,

• Furniture Row
• Snow’s Furniture
• Rooms to Go
• BCBC Modern (in spirit but not in the flesh)
• Sunshine Furniture

And that was just before lunch.  The boys really hung in there and were great sports.  Check ‘em out…

To ward off the possibility of a hunger paned decision we rolled over to our favorite lil’ buritto joint, Chipotle.  Jeffer killed a burrito bol.

Following lunch we hit a few more stores…

• JCPenney Home Store
• Basset Direct
• Mathis Brothers
• Furniture Factory Outlet (Which apparently we missed the “going out of business sale” by a few weeks)
• Snow’s Furniture (yep, a second time)

Having now hit basically every furniture store in Tulsa we decided on a basic, black round table from Snow’s.  So we did a whole lot of driving to buy something at the second place we went.  Always works like that, right?? Follow our trip here…

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Well, we got it home (thank goodness for luggage racks and rope) and put together.  One of the chairs had a sizable gash in the leg and the table top had a nick in the rim so they are going back today.  However, we were so excited we couldn’t help but model it even for all its blemishes.

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Can’t wait to have you over dinner soon!

Tags: House, Messes, New Stuff, Shopping