Here is the empty eat-in kitchen space when we first bought our house:
This is the banquette seating my dad built.
And here is the pedastal table I found on Craigslist for $60. Just added a little white paint and now we have this...
...a little breakfast nook.
I bought 4 pillow inserts and 4 covers at Ikea for a total of $25.
I also bought a chair at Ikea for $20.
And now we have a cozy little spot to eat a snack or drink our coffee :)