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That would be a late twentieth century " Canapé fuglé"

I guess we all need the diameter though; if small- flower frogs.

Sorry, but, man.....you ain't got enough troubles in your life.

Looks more like a giant chamberpot.

It's just that you all have that sister-site "re-nest"- all green and s***; whatthafudge??????????

I'm guessing you have a child/children, and also work.
Stop beating yourself up by watching DIY shows; (look where removing doors got you).
I agree with the de-cluttering advice already posted, focus on that before you do anything.
Unless you cook three meals a day, downsize your cooking utensils and especially storage items. Everybody goes way too crazy hoarding giant plastic soda cups, tupperware style containers and redundant useless pots, pans and gadgets; ebay, craigslist, yardsale and donate em'. Go through all those drawers!! and bottom cabinets too.
Now if you do cook a lot, let people talk about your ugly kitchen, who cares. If you cook just occasionally for gatherings etc. you can always borrow big pots or buy cheap aluminum disposable, catering pans from the dollar store.
Live your life, cook more food...you'll love the ugly kitchen a lot more.

I had the unfortunate luck to work in a store which decided to start selling "trendy", toy/knickknacks as an "added value dimension" to their totally not related main body of inventory, and horror upon horror of the total impulse sales these useless pieces of junk generated. Yes, people buy this stuff! puppies and kittens, puppies and kittens.

I live in Virginia and have lots of friends male & female who live alone like that. First, what part of Virginia; (I know you can't disclose that), but where you are in the country is real important.

Get an old car (antique plate material...cheap in VA)and leave it visibly & strategically parked (& locked-up) so that when you look out your window any other car will be obvious and importantly, can't get close to your house!
Your neighbors can spot a strange vehicle better as will you.

Tiny wood house....always keep it secured when your out but super easy to break into (crowbar to the door frame, expensive lock go bye-bye).

Don't let folks know too much about exactly where and how you live; most country break-ins are done by casual acquaintances; (weirdo neighbors, the odd handyman, "Friends of Friends"). Make sure only very reliable people know how you live; like your boss, church members or other female friends; folks who will be concerned if they don't hear from you.

Order lots of stuff to be delivered...it's good for UPS and the mailman to drive up pretty often, plus you'll meet your mail carrier.

Otherwise don't be too worried and don't buy expensive gadgets; the police can't get to you lightening fast anyway.

Dog * cell & land line * decent but not crazy bright lights are all good * pepper spray too, when strangers pop-up....sometimes it happens.

I can give you my personal observations of tree stumps and such from 13 years of using wood as a heat source in our house. The type of tree (wood), does lend itself to some unique aging and insect problems. The source of your wood acquisition and the way the wood was stored can also invite rot and insects. In short, yes you can still have wood borer beetle deep in a stump if you don't what to look for and most folks don't know what termite damage in a tree looks like. I don't know much about sealing or curing whole stumps for furniture making but most artisans have some sort of a seasoning area (usually a climate controlled shed or barn), before starting any projects.
Hope you get more tips!