Adele turns 25...again!

Well December 17 is here already. Time to celebrate me turning 25 - again.

Looking forward to some home-made chocolate cherry cake - same cake mom has made me since I was a little girl.

Hoosier "possum belly" Baker's Table

 

Jon certainly knows the way to my heart.

This is my birthday present!!

It's a Hoosier baker's table, manufactured from around the 1890's to 1940. This one is sometimes known as a "possum belly" as it has the flour drawers hanging underneath. This style of baker's table was popular before there were mass-produced kitchen cabinets to store items. The table is an early style, made all out of wood. Later models were made with zinc, tin, and even marble on the top. Tin drums kept rodents from gnawing through to eat the flour.

Jon spotted this while he was dropping off some items at the Habitat for Humanity Re-Store in town. It's in rough shape, but he knew it was just what I was looking for to put our TV on.

Turns out they are rather rare (though mass produced at the turn of the century, mostly out of Indiana). He paid $75 for it. A quick look on e-bay, Craiglist and Kijiji shows us that these sell normally from $300-$1500. So not too bad at all! We love it!!!

 

You can see the 2 drums and the drawers in this photo. The top of the whole table actually hinges up, underneath (where the dvd player is), actually has a piece that flips down to conceal the front. We're leaving it open to store the dvd player and digital cable box though.

Handles are missing off the drawers, but overall, not in too bad shape. Will probably restore/refinish it someday when we have time.

 

The 2 drums underneath were for holding flour and other baking supplies... More recent models (1930-1940) were made from tin and other materials to keep rodents out.

Sewing table

 

Picked up this little gem off Kijiji. It's an old sewing table (no machine inside anymore though). I loved the little drawers on the side. Will be a great table for keys and mitts by the back door. $20.

Winter wonderland

 


We've had some awesome winter days over the last week. Pretty to see the snow in the trees.