We're Kind of Carpenters

When we were looking for houses in Portland so many of them had these gorgeous built in benches by the front door.  Ours didn't have one, but it did have the perfect spot for one.

See that table? There's going to be a bench there someday!

After much, much, much too much planning we started by building a box.

I helped too.

Obviously.

Starting to get some stuff up on the wall.

Finally we stained out the bench seat and did some finishing work.

And here it is!

It's not actually painted yet since we're planning to repaint the trim in the house.

The stained (instead of painted) bench seat is actually my favorite part and it was a sort of spur of the moment decision.

My favorite part other than these bunny hooks, that is.

Carpenter Team Sunshine Fuzzy Bunny!