Size the table to the size of the room. Do you want a rug in the dining room? You need the rug to be at least 18" bigger around than the table to allow the chairs to remain on the rug. For instance, if your room is 10' x 12', you would want a 8' x 10' rug. Any table that will fit on that and give you the 18" extra for your chairs will work. A 6' round, an 8' long.

I was left by my grandmother a lovely smallish hallstand. I used to climb in to the lower shelf and watch the adults when I was about 3 or 4 years old. I loved it! She had the old black bakelite phone on it in the hallway. It is shaped on both levels like a clover, so I always called it the Irish table. I painted it turquoise a while ago as the black varnish had become damaged over the years. It was made in the 1930's and was a wedding present to my Nanna. I repainted it white recently and I use it for holding a lamp, and a plant underneath.

Hi Courtney, I found out that Adriatic furniture hires out furniture. Unfortunately time constraints meant I wasn't able to do the job. Learning curve for next time ☺

Julie, Minnie looks gorgeous. My Claude was dumped at the school I worked at aged 6 months. Just at that desexing age. He brought me endless joy and was loved by all my neighbours, whom he regularly visited. He was a very out there boy. So gregarious too. He was a darling. I do think he may have been abused at some point though as he had a particular aversion to men with loud voices and sudden movements. My previous moggies all adopted me and were absolute angels. One even saved my dad's life by stopping him from lifting a bale of hay at chest height, that contained a snake! Full story click on this link http://www.petsandplants.com.au/blog/sheeba-the-cat-that-saved-a-life Miss Feline is now 3 and was the kitten of a pregnant rescue a friend took on. She is a law unto herself and until recently was attacking me around the legs when I failed to meet her very many needs. She is finally learning that I respond to cuddles and smooches and resorting to claws only brings us into conflict. Only cat I have ever had that has been a challenge to bond with. She is getting there and really sweetening up! We even consulted an animal psychologist to get some strategies to deal with her as at one stage I had to keep my back to the wall to walk along my hallway, lest I be attacked! My legs were covered in cat scratches and she would claw me from behind if I was sitting at my kitchen table. Thankfully throughout that ordeal, she never targeted her canine brother in the way she targeted me! My cat loving whippet has just turned 8. He guards Miss Feline and my chooks like a devoted brother. They are so sweet to each other, it melts my heart! Just sent a testamonial off to cobra cane. They are fantastic! Some really great stock and fabulous service! Reasonably priced too! About to nip out and find a zebra throw to disguise my folding two seater that my animals love. Think it will give the room a bit of a safari vibe! And easy to wash! Print on the slip covers is very African! My guest dogs also often choose to sleep on it, so I guess it is a camping chair designed for human use, that I actually purchased for the gang to enjoy and for the dog and I to share when we go camping! I also have a few favourite wildlife shots taken on my travels. Wildlife photography is an expensive and sometimes all consuming but rewarding hobby. Displaying a collection of them, not only reminds me of some special close encounters, it also saves me bringing them out to show people on a semi regular basis! Hoping to exhibit some of my wildlife photography work at a local gallery before too long!