It's Starting To Feel Like September!

I haven't posted in a while. Summer was winding down, and as a result, I needed to finish up some projects before the school year began. I have been so busy and adjusting to my school year routine. When I have it solid, I hope to post more.

So, a few weeks ago, I went to the church auction. I won a baby changing table for $1.00! When I went to take it home, I discovered that it came with all kinds of baby bedding and a wall hanging that just happens to be the decor for my sisters nursery! So, I got a sturdy wooden changing table AND a garbage bag of baby bedding for, yes, $1.00! So, my sister is taking the bedding, but she doesn't need a changing table. I, however, needed a TV stand. With my bedroom, I inherited an old entertainment center that we had since the 90's and it took up a lot of space; I really wanted it gone. So, I converted the changing table into a TV stand.

**Sidenote**

That is Merlin napping on the table. Whenever something new is brought into the home, he sleeps on it. His eyes, usually don't look like that. Clearly, he is trying to use his feline tricks to get me to feed him something yummy.

I began my project by removing the top slats, the top bars, and the plywood. Thank goodness ABCFamily was playing the movie Can't Buy Me Love, it really kept me in high spirits as a dismantled the furniture.

The next day, I recycled some of the wooden slats and I used them to run parallel to the slat positioned in the middle, that way there would be more support for the top. After that, I used decorative molding and screwed it to the front; attaching it to each shelf. That way, it could support the weight of a television.

Then, I took the plywood top and I used it as a template to cut another piece of plywood, in order to have an extra layer for the top, making it more sturdy and durable.

Finally, I took some white household paint that we had on hand and tinted it using acrylic craft paints. I guess you could call the color "jade."

There you have it. I now have a much cleaner shelving unit for my television, plus I have storage for my Cd's, games, and some of my DVDs. The best part is, I did it myself by reusing old stuff from the house and the changing table.

This weekend, I had a much earned girl day with my bestie and I picked up some decorations for Fall at the Dollar Store. Soon, I'll be decorating and making spice cookies in the shapes of leaves. I made my first baked apples the other day!- So very delicious! I am also getting into the fall mood by watching movies that I always watch in the fall. Last night, I watched The Others, so scary- I got the DVD in the cheap bin the other day. Soon, I'll be watching The Village and Nosferatu. What really is getting me excited, though, is that the Fall premier of Being Erica will be on in a few weeks! I can't wait to see what happens after she goes through the door that she picked. Now that I have such a fabulous TV stand, I can enjoy my viewing pleasure in style.

Well, I think that I have more than made up for lost time. When I bake, craft or decorate again, I'll update you. Unitl then~ Toodaloo!