just the right spot...

We have this fun little niche in a hallway that we use to keep our "Mommy's Magic bags". One of my favorite ways to turn a moment that I am thinking of going bald with my own two hands into a great time with the kiddos. I finished the bags back in December, but there was just alway something missing. Eureka...A bench with even more room for pre-packaged activities.  I found the storage containers that I wanted to use and waited for the perfect bench to grow around them. But, no bench grew and I couldn't find one right size with a price tag that I could swallow.  You know what they say, if you want it done right (or you are too cheap to buy the one from that speciallity store that is really cute) you have to do it yourself.  So a couple of 1X12, a little plywood, and a few coats of paint later...tada!I wanted a little personality since it was a kiddo area, but didn't want it to look like we live at a preschool. So I stole this idea from my sister (the queen of everything cool looking) and added a little fabric to the back. I "laminated" with a peel and stick product from a fabric store. I had actually bought it to make bibs, but I am very happy with the final resting place. So easy, but what a change. 

Hum...think it might still need a cushion....to be continued.