Want to see our kitchen island? I THINK YOU ARE GOING TO LIKE IT. *video*
This is part 1… here is: two, three, four, five, six, seven
Last summer I saw a posting on Craigslist… I went to show Paul, and he said– we are definitely not getting a piano.
This is exactly what I was hoping he would say, because who does not love being the one to reveal an exciting plot twist?
I shouted– SURPRISE!
We are DEFINITELY getting a piano!
I thrust my fist into the air to indicate action and piano-getting.
I said— AT DAWN WE RIDE.
Then I marched up and down the street with my gong, announcing— Here’ye! Here’ye! I SHALL HAVE ALL OF THE GIANT FANCY THINGS.
Also, for the record, only someone who does not read my blog would mistake this for a piano. CLEARLY, this is our kitchen island.
I explained my idea to Paul… at length… which took about five seconds.
Here it is, for your consideration.
IDEA:
Acquire item of giant fanciness.
Put the giant fanciness in the kitchen.
The End.
I guess I did not explain it right, because Paul said – don’t you think a piano in the kitchen might be a little bit… much?
This confused me, because– what? A little bit much? No. I think it would be a LOT much… much like myself.
Besides, since when have I shied away from committing to something ridiculous? If I don’t use this, I will have to re-examine everything I hold to be true about myself.
I may need to go to therapy— where a primary topic of self-examination will be analyzing why I married a man who wants me to LIVE WITHOUT ALL OF THE GIANT FANCY THINGS.
Paul thought about this. Then he went back and rifled through his rolodex of anticlimactic responses.
He said – well, it’s an interesting idea. Let’s think about it for a little while… To you, this might seem reasonable. To me, it is a covert attack on my mental health.
Paul knows perfectly well that thinking about things for a little while is my very least favorite activity… It is so much more exciting and satisfying to just GO. MORE. FASTER.
GO DOG GO.
DISCO!
I wanted to fling myself on the floor and foam at the mouth to express the extent to which he was hampering my acquisition process and harming my very existence…But I had not finished looking on Craigslist.
So I just whispered – Vive la Révolution!
Then I scurried off to get into my French peasant costume and polish my pitchfork out in the barn while planning my revolt.
Liberté, égalité, fraternité craigslisté!
Usually the revolt takes a couple of days.
This one took months.
Months.
Stalemate. After impasse. After deadlock.
Fortunately, I am trained for this: this entire house project has been an extended drill session where I’ve eschewed all reasonable housewares and set fire to anything from Homegoods.
And ultimately, I guess Paul forgot to ask himself the one really, really, really important question: If this piano exists, DO I THINK VICTORIA WILL CHOOSE ANYTHING ELSE?
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NOW, a video… and a note to say: I LOVE you people. YOU total strangers who GET the riding at dawn and the gong and the giant fanciness… xoxoxo times 10,000.
love,
VEB
This is part 1… here is: two, three, four, five, six, seven
piano part two, three, four, five
all kitchen posts • all my craigslist treasures
April 14, 2015 @ 10:11 am
I adore the idea of a piano kitchen island! Perfection!!
The video – String of Pearls, was it? – is charming. 🙂 You and Paul are so cute. 🙂
April 14, 2015 @ 10:28 am
I wholeheartedly agree – you and Paul are cute! This video proves that Paul doesn’t really mean to go against you. He is secretly on your side. The top hat! Many men wouldn’t do that and be recorded doing that. How wonderful.
Oh, yeah, and the island – LOVELY.
April 14, 2015 @ 10:38 am
Music is Glen Miller’s “In the Mood”. Which is perfectly appropriate for our girl who is always in the mood for Craigslist and Giant Fancy Things.
April 14, 2015 @ 11:44 am
Starts hyperventilating…oh that beautiful piano, will you preserve it so someday it might make music again, or *tear* is it going to be stripped? I love you in all things…well mostly. I HAVE to admit it WILL make a gorgeous, big and fancy kitchen island.
April 14, 2015 @ 10:35 pm
It’s brilliant! Old pianos are a great source of fancy legs and nice casework! And this one was FREE. Now, I cannot wait to see how you recycle the harp from this instrument.
April 15, 2015 @ 11:52 am
I was thinking that the fancy music holder would be perfect as a fancy recipe (or ipad) holder! Free fancy ornate piano as an island – what a fun and creative idea!
January 10, 2017 @ 3:23 pm
Besides the fact that you are a genius with impeccable taste, I’m pretty sure you are my soul sister! Love, Love, Love!!!!!
April 14, 2015 @ 10:12 am
Brilliant!
April 14, 2015 @ 10:12 am
One word: BRILLIANT!!!
April 14, 2015 @ 10:12 am
I guess I am crazy, but I totally get your idea. I think it is a fabulous solution!
April 14, 2015 @ 10:16 am
DISCO! I snorted on that one.
April 14, 2015 @ 10:16 am
In all my 26 years of kitchen designing, I have never seen a piano used as an island and I have to say I love your idea! And every word you write…
April 14, 2015 @ 10:17 am
Thanks for making my day!! Totally awesome!!! I admire your persistence and Paul’s willingness (finally). Can’t wait to see it in the kitchen. Will you remove the guts of the piano, so it provides storage? or perform concerts in the kitchen?
April 14, 2015 @ 10:17 am
Ooooh…. so so pretty! \( ＾◡＾)/
April 14, 2015 @ 10:19 am
The video stopped for a moment in the most PERFECT place! Ha! I could see that your gloves said SWEET PEA. HAHA!! That’s awesome sauce !!
Mwah!
Lynne
April 14, 2015 @ 10:19 am
A perfect kitchen island. Positively cool beyond fancy Yet practical.
April 14, 2015 @ 10:20 am
This is gorgeous! Can’t wait to see the finished project. Your ideas are brilliant!
April 14, 2015 @ 10:21 am
I can’t wait to see it with the kitchen finished. What an incredible score.
April 14, 2015 @ 10:21 am
My God, girl, you are my kind of crazy . . . .
April 14, 2015 @ 10:22 am
I swear I am in love with Paul!!!!!!
April 14, 2015 @ 10:23 am
Absolutely frickin’ brilliant!!!! I want a giant fancy piano thingy for my kitchen!!
April 14, 2015 @ 10:25 am
I love the video! I love the piano! I LOVE the whole piano/island idea!!!
April 14, 2015 @ 10:26 am
omyMGgawd! Love it!
April 14, 2015 @ 10:27 am
UNIQUE. INSPIRED. FASCINATING. CRAZY. FANCY. B R I L L I A N T.
BRAVO !!!!!
April 14, 2015 @ 10:27 am
Love, LOVE this idea!! I wish i had thought of it when i remodeled my kitchen. I play the piano, so the thought of becoming a “collector” some might call me a “hoarder” of pianos has always being my dream! Brilliant.
April 14, 2015 @ 10:27 am
That man does surely love you…what a beautiful piece of furniture. I want to play it, even though I barely know how to play a piano.