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nanglgrl 10:19 PM 10-24-2012
I've been working on my space for a long time so I'm proud of it and of course want to share. For some reason it wouldn't let me upload my images into my album to put on the decor site so I'm posting here.
I've been in the business for 10 years and when I started I dreamed of this space and it's finally here. That said my youngest is 2 so when he's in school in 3 years I will probably find a different job but at least I can enjoy it until then.
I'm just so happy right now!
I've been in the business for 10 years and when I started I dreamed of this space and it's finally here. That said my youngest is 2 so when he's in school in 3 years I will probably find a different job but at least I can enjoy it until then.
I'm just so happy right now!
nanglgrl 10:21 PM 10-24-2012
And some more photos....
nanglgrl 10:23 PM 10-24-2012
And more still....
nanglgrl 10:26 PM 10-24-2012
And more......
nanglgrl 10:28 PM 10-24-2012
And the last few...
littlemissmuffet 10:33 PM 10-24-2012
WOW!! What an amazing space! It's bright, organized, functional and so kid-friendly. I love it... I wish it was mine!! Great work, girl! 
One little tiny thing... the colors on the staircase are out of order.
One little tiny thing... the colors on the staircase are out of order.
nanglgrl 11:03 PM 10-24-2012
Thank you for the compliment! It feels so good to be proud of my space again because for the last few years it was a mess.
Yes, I've been told about the colors on the stairs. The funny thing was I wasn't even trying to put them in order...the fact that only one is misplaced is an accident as none of them were supposed to be in the ROYGBIV order. I was so sick of painting at that point and I was doing every other stair so I could stand on the not painted or dry ones to finish up. When I was done I noticed the problem but no way am I changing orange, that one took a million coats! Really though, maybe I will fix it someday just so people don't think I did it wrong...just think of all of the kids I'm teaching who won't know the proper order of the rainbow! I would hate to do interviews, have parents see my stairs and say to themselves, "is this the person I want teaching my child? She doesn't even know the order of the rainbow!" We all know those parents exist.
Yes, I've been told about the colors on the stairs. The funny thing was I wasn't even trying to put them in order...the fact that only one is misplaced is an accident as none of them were supposed to be in the ROYGBIV order. I was so sick of painting at that point and I was doing every other stair so I could stand on the not painted or dry ones to finish up. When I was done I noticed the problem but no way am I changing orange, that one took a million coats! Really though, maybe I will fix it someday just so people don't think I did it wrong...just think of all of the kids I'm teaching who won't know the proper order of the rainbow! I would hate to do interviews, have parents see my stairs and say to themselves, "is this the person I want teaching my child? She doesn't even know the order of the rainbow!" We all know those parents exist.
LaLa1923 03:33 PM 10-29-2012
Originally Posted by nanglgrl:
And some more photos....
And some more photos....
Very nice!! I might need to see this in person!! lol I lOVE IT!! Where did you buy the things you used? I love the changing table!
nanglgrl 04:05 PM 10-29-2012
Originally Posted by LaLa1923:
Very nice!! I might need to see this in person!! lol I lOVE IT!! Where did you buy the things you used? I love the changing table!
You're welcome to stop by! Very nice!! I might need to see this in person!! lol I lOVE IT!! Where did you buy the things you used? I love the changing table!
Everything has been collected over the last 10 years. Most of the basics (including the changing table) were purchased through Kaplan, a few things through Lakeshore learning and some from Discount School Supply. I always find a coupon code though so I never pay full price. If my daycare was doing well I invested more money into it and if it wasn't I just paid the bills. I guess looking back I must have had more good years than bad. LOL.
Sunshine74 04:40 PM 10-29-2012
I love, love, love your music center. And the loft with the rainbow stairs. And the puppets. Your whole space is fantastic, but those are my three favorite areas.
Did you make the crayon artwork yourself?
Did you make the crayon artwork yourself?
nanglgrl 10:50 PM 10-31-2012
Originally Posted by Sunshine74:
I love, love, love your music center. And the loft with the rainbow stairs. And the puppets. Your whole space is fantastic, but those are my three favorite areas.
Did you make the crayon artwork yourself?
Thank you! I did make the crayon artwork (an idea I saw on Pinterest). I planned to do it with the kids but it ending up being too hard.I love, love, love your music center. And the loft with the rainbow stairs. And the puppets. Your whole space is fantastic, but those are my three favorite areas.
Did you make the crayon artwork yourself?