Fabulous Find Friday~ Week 5
Hi everyone,
I’m heading out to the Georgia Aquarium today with my daughter and our friend from France. She leaves tomorrow to go home after being here since July 1st. We’ve had a wonderful time while she was here. Sarah, my darling daughter, gets to go to France next year to stay with her family for a month. This has been a wonderful experience 😉
Do you have a fabulous find to share?
Grab the picture above and link up your finds….
Here’s my fabulous find.
Now, let me tell you why I chose to buy these suckers.
I know you have all been inspired (Pinspired) by all of these beautiful crates that everyone is making.-Just like Ginger‘s below:
But here was my theory:
But the time I buy the crate, the wood, the foam, the fabric and the blood, sweat and tears…I’ve spent the $20 that the one above cost me. Right? I’m sad that mine aren’t customized, but I’ve got so much going on in my room that has been crafted by me, that I can sit back on this one, right?
The storage ottoman, by the way, came from Hobby Lobby (no doubt). It was originally $39.99, but you know I bought it when it was 50% off. I bought 6 of them. I know that was a lot to spend on chairs for my guided math table, but, they look good and they fit my classroom.
I’m investing. At least that’s what I’m reminding myself as I am getting my room ready. I won’t have to do another over-haul for at least 5 more years.
OK, link up your fabulous finds below 🙂
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That is a great idea 🙂
Totally agree with you and am beginning to think that maybe Ginger is on to something. I might have to do 1/2 of them crafty…. Hummm
Yes, they are storage ottomans 🙂
We had a great time!!! The dolphin show is too cool:)
Great minds, Stephanie 🙂
Thanks, Kristen:) We had a great time. Target had orange and teal ones 🙂
I'm sure yours are way cute 🙂
Thanks for sharing your story with me 🙂 I feel that this has been a true blessing and we are so grateful for this opportunity for our daughter.
I LOVE them…think of the time that you saved! The storage will be great and I'm sure once they get a little rough around the edges from being loved by your kiddos that you could pretty them up with some fabric and get a few more years out of them. Definitely worth the investment! SherriBooks, Blocks and Baskets
I've been looking for two of those for my daughter's room. Hobby Lobby, eh? I never thought about using them in my classroom, but they would be fabulous at any of my small group areas. Thanks for sharing!JennyOwl Things First
I love these! I live in Va and I found mine on sale for $16 at Target. It's a simple black one but it's fantastic in place of a rocking chair and doesn't take up that much space.Sliding into Second Gradeslidinginto2ndgrade.blogspot.com
For those worrying about the wood part of the project, you can get the milk crates from your school's cafeteria (all the milk company does is grab them & most times throw them away – at least ours does). I'm sure they could spare a few, ours did. Also, if you go to Lowes, Hobby Lobby, Walmart, etc, you can get the lawn furniture cushions to tie onto the top of the milk crate – and you have a cushion, minus the wood & need for a handyman. Worked for ours!!!