12.05.2012

my latest deal, a blog & one more thing

one thing that i love with a passion is a good deal.  what about you?  i clip coupons, look for sales, shop on craigslist, occasionally do the garage sale thing, etc.  well yesterday i scored on a great deal, one of the best ones in quite awhile.  here is what i found for freeeee....

 
i was really excited about this table/shelf and thought that it would be a great addition in the bathroom.  well, both right and wrong.  this little table/shelf looks great in the bathroom, but it's a little too big...ugh.  it's just a little too close to the toilet.  well, i still really like it and will have to find somewhere else in our home to put it.  and unfortunately i will have to paint it as well since the bathroom is the only place that something blue would go.  still, a great score. 
 
on to another topic...
 
i must admit that i'm a bit of a procrastinator.  yes, me.  i'm organized and all, but i procrastinate like crazy!  so, last year i made a lot of Christmas presents and really enjoyed it.  i'm wanting to do the same thing this year, but guess what?...i think that i need to start a little earlier!  who would have thought?!  four kids, school, errands, cooking, shopping, changing diapers, laundry, and everything else that i do makes it a little hard to make a lot of things for presents.  i'm still going to do it, but thinking that next year if i get going a little earlier that would be a great idea! 
 
if you are looking for some handmade gift ideas this year, here is a blog that has some really great ideas:

http://www.onegoodthingbyjillee.com/2012/12/simple-handmade-gifts-part-seven.html

and if you are getting all crafty this Christmas and have something to share, please leave a comment!

just one more thing.  today was "dress all wintery" in my sons kindergarten class.  well, guess what?...big fail momma moment this morning.  i forgot all about the "dress all wintery" day until i was pretty much driving into the school parking lot this morning.  boy, it's days like that when i feel like a big failure as a momma.  i can't even remember to get out a few items for my son to wear to school for a fun wintery day.  **sigh**  on the upside, this friday is "wear a santa hat" day, and you can bet i'm not going to forget that one!

1 comment:

Spence Ohana said...

Ooooohhhh there are a lot of cute hand made gifts on there! Thanks for the link.

I'm sort of doing some DIY gifts this year except with the help of Etsy. Found a shop that does super inexpensive handstamping on metal washers - having all the nieces and nephews names along with either an encouraging quote of their favorite Scripture handstamped on them. I'm then going to include with the washer a keyring & a leather necklace rope. So they can either wear it as jewelry or use it as a keychain. Also used this idea for their school teachers and grandparents. :) They shipped today. Can't wait to get them!

By the way awesome find with that cute table!