I know I have mentioned this before but everything is so much more fun with a cup of coffee in hand.
I am also more inclined to complete a few projects.
With Christmas break looming in the very near future, I am reminded of one of the reasons beside working with kids all day, that I chose to become a kindergarten teacher. 3 weeks of reading/writing/crafting/family time bliss!!
That's right. You heard me.
Three.
Weeks.
Three weeks of payed break is better than amazing. I am already on countdown and trying not to pack each day with something because I want to relax. But then again, that was my plan for Thanksgiving break and somehow I ended up doing three major projects. And by projects, I mean hunting down things I can add to my house without costing a fortune.
This was our entertainment center.
Pretty. But way too small for the ginormous wall space. Plus, all the millions of wires hung out the side and we tried to cover them with a miss-match piece we used to have in another room. In short, I really didn't like it. But a huge 72 inch entertainment center was going to run about $400 on a good day.
Then one Friday night we swung by a local thrift shop. They were having a managers 50% off sale!
I know!
We found this for under $50.
Add some paint and new knobs and now I have a fantastic entertainment center. Seriously. We don't even turn on the television anymore. We just sit and stare at our new furniture.
I also painted an old dresser given to us for my daughter! It turned out pretty cute and we just recently added the knobs!
So for Christmas break I am on the hunt for two new nightstands and some lamps! And then I can read and write late into the night in my cozy bed where I don't freak myself out quite as much because there are less windows than the living room. Which reminds me, have you read Alice in Zombieland yet? If you haven't, I recommend it. The author is hilarious!
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