Sunday, June 3, 2012

Hi Everybody!!

So what have I been up to?  Well, quite a lot.  The end of school sorta kicked my rear.... not sure why, but before I packed up my room for summer...I decided to paint my bookcases.  Wow!  
It took way longer than I thought it would.  
But it was worth it:

I painted them black.  Before that they were "historic tan" like our walls.  
Now I think they stand out more (in a good way!)

Here are a couple of "before" pictures:


I like it.  After all that painting, I still had to pack up my room!! 
 I was the last one out of the parking lot!
Once I recovered from the end of school... it has been things like my daughter's swim team practice EVERY morning M-F at 7:30,  going to the lake and having some birthday fun for Jack who is turning 5 next week... running errands and doctor's appointments keeping me busy! Oh...and  
check out what I found at the Dollar Tree when I was out and about for one of those appointments:

In other news....
Tomorrow I am having sinus surgery, but my hope is that the recovery only take a few days and that I will be able to keep up with my google reader and post soon.  
I hope you all have a great week!!

48 comments:

  1. Good luck with you sinus surgery. Just had a friend who had it and it did wonders for her!! BTW your painting looks awesome~
    Robynn
    BusyBees

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  2. Love this idea!!! Now I know what I'll be doing on Thursday :)

    PS I'm having another giveaway and would love for you to join!!
    Blessings,

    Jessica Stanford
    Mrs. Stanford's Class Blog

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  3. Good luck with the surgery! Best wishes! Love the black bookcases too. They definitely bring more color to your room which is adorable by the way.


    Cindy
    Primary Reading Party

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  4. Oh my goodness - what a difference!!! LOVE them!!!!!

    Good luck with the surgery. A teacher at my school had that and it went well. She was back to school quicker than I would have guessed.

    Holly
    Crisscross Applesauce in First Grade

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  5. love the black bookshelves! They look great : ) Best wishes for a swift recovery!

    Melissa
    todayinfirstgrade.blogspot.com

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  6. I love the bookcases- they make a big difference!! Good luck with your surgery and wishing you a quick recovery!!
    Jennie
    JD's Rockin' Readers

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  7. Love the black! It really does stand out! Good luck with your surgery! Sending positive vibes!!

    Laura
    Peace, Love, and First Grade

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  8. Those bookcases look fantastic! I feel inspired to do it to mine!!!!! You have a knack for inspiring me.
    I hope you recover quickly!

    A Teeny Tiny Teacher

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  9. The black is great! I plan to paint my bulletin boards in my classroom all black when we go back to school too. Hope your surgery goes well!

    Jennifer @ Herding Kats In Kindergarten

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  10. I LOVE your black bookshelves! They make everything on them POP. I am moving towards black bulletin boards with the hopes of giving everything the POP as in your bookshelves.
    I am your newest follower!
    Vanessa
    Kindergarten Schmindergarten
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    good luck with your surgery! enjoy blog reading!

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  11. Wow. The shelves look WAY better. Best wishes for a speedy recovery on your surgery!

    Katie
    Dirty Hands and Lesson Plans

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  12. Love the black! Hope you have a quick recovery!

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  13. I hope your sinus surgery goes well. Your bookshelves look great. I have a few large items in my room painted black and I think it makes all the other colors "POP!" I was just at the Dollar Tree last night and picked up some of the same things you did!
    Connie:)
    www.welcometofirstgraderoom5.blogspot.com

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  14. So glad I saw this!! I want to paint mine black, but I was nervous. Now I have to do it :).
    Vickie

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  15. Good luck with your surgery! the book cases look great and i hope to be joining you in I-am-on-summer-vacation land soon!
    Lori@
    bee-the-change.blogspot.com

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  16. The bookcases look great! They really do "pop" especially with your bright colored bins. Good luck with your surgery!

    Sara :)
    Smiling In Second Grade

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  17. Your bookcases look really good! I don't think I'd have the energy to paint them directly after school let out! Good luck with your sinus surgery. I hope it works out well for you!
    ~Andi

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  18. Your book cases look awesome! I'll be praying for a speedy recovery! :)
    ~Jen
    Jen's Kinder Kids
    Please come by & visit!

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  19. The bookcases definitely stand out more now! You did a great job. I noticed your polka dotted table in the picture. Oh my gosh, I just love it!! Best of luck with your surgery. We'll be thinking of you!
    Lisa
    Learning Is Something to Treasure

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  20. LOVE the bookcases Jennifer!! They look fantastic! It's wonderful what a good coat of fresh paint can do, right?! Hope your surgery goes well!
    Nicole
    Rowdy in Room 300

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  21. Good luck with the surgery and I hope for a speedy recovery! I LOVE the black bookcases. I think I'm just as crazy with my class library. I decided to imput all of my classroom library into Booksource before packing it up for the summer. I started last week and have the rest of this week to do it. I don't know what I was thinking. I'm going to be posting it on my blog tomorrow after I take pictures of my progress. Haha! I still have so much to do before Friday.

    Cara
    The Teacher's Backpack

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  22. good luck tomorrow. Wish I could paint my bookcases! and walls, and counters, and etc. etc!
    Rachel

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  23. The bookcases look great - good decision on the black. best of luck for your surgery.
    Brooke
    teachmoment.blogspot.com.au

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  24. Love the fresh paint!! They look great! Best of luck with your surgery!

    Kimberly
    The Learning Tree

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  25. I was wondering what was keeping you away from bloggyland :) The bookshelves look great!

    Good luck on your surgery!

    Natalie
    TeacheryTidbits

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  26. I was wondering what was keeping you away from bloggyland :) The bookshelves look great!

    Good luck on your surgery!

    Natalie
    TeacheryTidbits

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  27. I love the pop of color that the black shelves provide now. Great makeover.

    Good luck with your surgery.

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  28. I love the black, it really makes your bookcases to stand out!!!! Great job :)
    Good Luck with your surgery, wishing you a speedy recovery!!!

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  29. I painted all the furniture in my room black last summer and LOVE it! I painted bookcases, filing cabinets, big metal storage closets, and shelving units. It was certainly a LOT of work, but it looks great and yours does too! I'm working on black bulletin boards for next year too. Love how everything pops on black! Have a great summer :)

    Jamie at 2nd Grade Stuff

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  30. I will pray for you friend. Also, LOVE the black!

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  31. They look amazing!

    Good luck on surgery! I had sinus surgery and deviated septum surgery done in October. I'm not sure what just sinus surgery feels like, but after a few days it wasn't too bad. And the benefits of it have been amazing!

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  32. Good luck with the surgery. Wishes for a quick recovery.

    I like the black, it is very striking.
    Jill bubbalulu.blogspot.com

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  33. LOVE the bookcases... the black makes them "pop". :D
    Good luck with your surgery. I hope you heal quickly.
    ❤Dragonflies in First ❤

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  34. Good luck with your surgery! I hope your recovery is quick and painless!

    Yeehaw! Teaching in Texas

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  35. Best of luck with your surgery!! Your shelves look fantastic in black!

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  36. I will be praying for you and the surgeon, that God watches over both of you;0). It will all be great. I love the black book cases. What a difference!
    Eileen Griffin
    2ndgradesunshine.blogspot.com

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  37. Hey Girl, I'm wishing you a quick and easy recovery from your surgery. I love your black bookcases. This year, I had made my giant bulletin board background black for the first time ever, and I totally loved it. I think the black makes all the other colors just pop, it's great.

    Tanya ☺
    First Grade is Fantabulous!

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  38. Hope surgery went well. Love the bookshelves. Happy summer

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  39. I love the painted bookcases! They look fabulous:)

    The red polka-dotted trash can is great too!!
    Fun and unexpected.

    Tammy
    The Resourceful Apple

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  40. Your book cases look terrific! Good luck with the surgery!!
    Jenn
    Finally in First

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  41. WOW! You've been VERY busy.
    Good luck with the sinus surgery!!

    ❀Barbara❀
    Grade ONEderful
    Ruby Slippers Blog Designs

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  42. Your shelves look great! I'm getting ready to do the same thing soon. =) Here's to a speedy recovery for you!
    Bobbie


    The Daily Cupcake…A Kindergarten Blog

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  43. I love the way your bookcases look. Great job!

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  44. I am painting my shelves black too! Two coats in and my room is TRASHED!

    Best wishes
    Mary
    Sharing Kindergarten

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  45. Good luck with the surgery.
    Your stuff looks great!

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