Sewing ideas and WWC

I am looking for a sewing desk. I don't know that I want a traditional sewing table where you put your machine inside it and it folds up all nice and tidy. I mean, I like tidy, but that may be TOO tidy. I'd like to have mine at the ready.

I have some ideas about what I'd like:

• something with a drop leaf
• something that doubles as a cutting table
• something that is re-purposed (like an old desk or table)
• something VERY sturdy - no wobbling allowed
• it doesn't have to be pretty because I can make it pretty

I'd like for it to sit in one of two spots I have picked out in my loftice (my loft/office = loftice). I have the big window in here that lets in light almost all day long and is perfect for doing all sorts of things: crafting, reading, bird watching (damn blue jays), neighbor spying, looking at my big tree, checking out the garden, whatever...

I've been really into rick-rack lately and I'd like to use it on some things. Maybe the new kitchen curtains I'm thinking about, the new apron I'd like to make and some of the quilts I am getting busy making as soon as I get my machine set up. I'm not that great at sewing it perfectly, but I did find a nice tutorial on how to do it properly, so I'll be sure to refer to it for guidance.

And now, for the Weekly Word Challenge! This weeks words are "Raw" and "Finished". I had a lot of great ideas about these words. I thought I'd showcase a disaster that sprang from our organic produce delivery - beet brownies! I hate beets; G loves them. We needed to use them so I thought I would try to compromise. It didn't work out so well. Not terrible, but I wouldn't make them again. Here are my photos:

Raw:

Finished:

I know. I know. Who puts beets in brownies??? I promise I won't do it ever again. I think this might be right on up there with Mother's snot-like dressing that one Thanksgiving and our cardboard macaroni and armpit stuffing from Jr. High. *eek*