I even made a bunch of extra *dots* since I know we'll lose a few.  And check out those colors!  What kid wouldn't like all those exciting colors to choose from.
This is a project that I started some time ago.  It's a little work/school/project center I created for the boys.  Out of necessity I made a schedule/chart thing to keep us...okay mainly me...on task during the school year.  Ryan's teacher requested the parents read a book every night and work on a few other things too.  I figured a schedule would ensure we actually did the things we need to do each evening.  Poor Ryan is a task oriented kid and I should have done this years ago but I'm not as much organized as I'd like to think i am.  Ryan LOVES the chart.  He has already found a flaw in the morning section (yellow).  It "needs" a TV time.  As for the afternoon/evening (green) it is unpermissable to deviate from the schedule without proper excuse.  After the kids complete a task they can put a dot/square up next to the task.  Ryan really gets into it.  Evan...couldn't care any less at this point.

 
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The pantry project is over 1/2 completed.  But it has come to a halt.  I'm out of paint, out of wood, out of money (for this project), and out of time.  School is about to start so this project may be a *fall break*, *Thanksgiving break* or even *Christmas break* project.  It's beautiful already though.  AND SO FUNCTIONAL!  I love it already.

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On the flip side of things related to projects...I found this gem at a local estate sale this past weekend.  I LOVE it.  It makes me want to keep an eye open for more hanging/chain/swag lights.

 
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I finally got a few shelves hung in the pantry.  I think it's going to look great.  Unfortunately school is about to start and this project is taking much longer than I anticipated.  It looks like my kitchen/pantry is going to be torn up for a lot longer than I originally planned.  I need some elves to come finish my project like they helped with the shoemaker's shoes.