Did you have a good Thanksgiving weekend? I sure did. I am now looking forward to all the Christmas and New Years family gatherings like all of you. One of the small hiccups during my Thanksgiving get together was that I felt our dining table was a little too small to accommodate my large family. If you faced something similar then read on.

I almost immediately started researching the best dining table options. My current dining table was getting pretty old and now I had a very good reason to replace it with a better and bigger one: to accommodate people during Christmas and New Years. I was looking for a dining table that had a built-in leaf so that I could change the length of the table when needed. I have narrowed down my search to a trestle dining table with a built-in leaf. I can use the table not only when my husband and I are playing cards but also when I have a large party of guests coming over for dinner. all I have to do extend the table. I particularly like the Darby trestle dining table in espresso that looks both sturdy and elegant. This is also a good time to invest in a trestle dining table as there are plenty of great deals and discounts available right now.

Since I am making a big change to my dining room anyway, I have been thinking of making a few more. On the top of the list is buying a wall clock for the room. Since Italians are the most gastronomical people I have come across, what better way to celebrate food than having Italian clocks in the dining room? I came across a vintage Italian wall clock that will be a perfect addition to my new dining room.