Where Did the Summer Go?

We are already in our second week of school with students...so that's three weeks of school for me.  Summer felt like it went by quickly even though I didn't go anywhere.  I normally go to Roswell, and had a great costume planned, but given my health over the last year by the time we got to the end of the school year I was exhausted.  I'll take the time to finish my costume over the course of this year and go next year.

Meanwhile, back at the ranch...

I put up a few new posters in my classroom.

And I built a dining room table.  

Many thanks to the great Ana White, who posted plans for this lovely farmhouse table.   My jigsaw is on loan to a friend, but even if it weren't, I wouldn't want to cut a whole bunch of 1x10 with it.  So I went to Lowe's as soon as it opened at 6 am and had them make the cuts.  They were extremely accurate and extremely friendly.  

Here are some process photos:

This table top is solid...here I am standing on top of it before adding the legs.

Before staining.

I distressed the top before I stained it.

Finished!

So far, it's been a great sewing/paperwork table.  I can't say I've eaten a whole lot of meals while sitting there, though.  I need dinner guests!

Oh...and many apologies for the lack of updates.  My phone (which doubles as my camera) got stolen shortly after I built the table.  I just replaced it.  Therefore, no method for taking pictures.  Fortunately, a lot of these were saved on Instagram.