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Fabulous Find Friday: Decorate Your Desk Edition

July 20, 2012

I’m linking up with the awesome Elizabeth from Fun in Room 4B for her 4th edition of Fabulous Finds Friday. Woohoo! First of all, let me tell you… I love to shop. Period. But shopping for cute school supplies? Hello?? I.Die. My husband has learned to not-so-casually stay between me and the school supply aisles of all my favorite stores. Unfortunately, that little trick of his didn’t work so well today. =)

First up, cheap but bright little accessories from Walmart. At 88 cents each, I don’t even think these count toward the whole “don’t spend a lot of money on your classroom” rule. My husband asked what I was going to put in the box (um, stuff) and what the decorative tape was for (um, more stuff?). I had to have them because they fit right in with my classroom makeover. We’ll worry about the pesky little details of how to use them later. 


After that I moved on to Marshall’s so second up, a purple glitter desk organizer-thingy. Yes, please. I love glitter (especially the not-real-glitter-so-it-won’t-stick-to-everything kind) and I was wanting to replace my desk organizer anyway because it doesn’t match my new theme. Sold! The hubs didn’t even try to put up a fight on this one. As a bonus, I must have totally broken his will to disagree at this point because he even volunteered to make me a few extra little dividers for the larger end sections. What a guy!

Finally, another Marshall’s find: contact paper. Which, to be completely honest, was actually what we had gone out in search of today. I keep seeing those decorated filing cabinets on Pinterest. I’m not really a read directions kind of girl so I didn’t save one, but I’m sure you could easily find them with my friend Google too. PS, do you know how much ugly contact paper is floating around out there? If you find cute stuff, buy it in bulk.

I know I said finally up there, so you’re probably thinking this post is finished. Nope. We have a new teacher-friend on our third grade team next year. She’s decorating her room with a rock star theme in bright pink, blue, and zebra. She has a guitar and lighting truss and everything (don’t worry, I’m totally taking pictures to share when she’s finished) so I had to grab her a couple items too. Shhh, don’t tell. I’m pretty sure she’s too busy frantically trying to get her classroom together lovingly arranging her classroom to read this, but if you did by accident… just act surprised, k? =)


Okay, enough of my stuff. Go link up with Elizabeth so I can see all your scores too. 

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  1. Kelly says: July 20, 2012 at 8:23 pm

    I adore that blue contact paper 🙂

  2. Ms Apple Blossom says: July 20, 2012 at 8:24 pm

    Hi Christi! You're newest follower here! I was just at Walmart last night and saw ALLLLL the 88 cent cuteness for myself! I found myself thinking who would like what here in bloggy-land :p I agree…figure out how to use what goes perfectly with your room later :p I'll have to post my purchases as well!

    Apple Blossoms

  3. Taylor says: July 20, 2012 at 8:27 pm

    Love those walmart finds!! I thought my Target dollar center finds were good but those are just too cute!

    Taylor
    BakingCraftingTeaching Oh My

  4. susang says: July 20, 2012 at 8:39 pm

    My husband just shakes his head :). Yesterday I found a black stiletto heel tape dispenser and today I found the perfect black sticky note bag to go with it. Life is good.

  5. Shar W says: July 20, 2012 at 8:42 pm

    Love. Love. Love. what you got for your stuff. The price was definitely right!!! Keep it up!

    Shar W.
    jandcangelscents@sbcglobal.net

  6. Heather says: July 20, 2012 at 8:44 pm

    All I have ever seen is the ugly contact paper. I am so jealous! I will have to keep looking.
    Great finds! My hubs told me the other day to just get the baskets you'll find out what to do with them later. I couldn't believe my ears!

    Heather
    The Busy Busy Hive

  7. Shar W says: July 20, 2012 at 8:44 pm

    Love. Love. Love. what you got for your stuff. The price was definitely right!!! Keep it up!

    Shar W.
    jandcangelscents@sbcglobal.net

  8. Stephanie says: July 20, 2012 at 8:46 pm

    Are all of these finds from Walmart?? I would love to hunt down some of that cute contact paper you found!!

    ❤ -Stephanie
    Falling Into First

  9. Ms. Chrissy B says: July 20, 2012 at 8:47 pm

    Oooo I've never seen that decorative tape – so cute! Great finds! 🙂
    Buzzing with Ms. B

  10. Haley says: July 20, 2012 at 9:40 pm

    I MUST have that contact paper. I adore both of them. Are they from Walmart too?

  11. Layla Wiedrick Henry says: July 20, 2012 at 9:47 pm

    I love the contact paper! Is that from Walmart too? I am your newest follower! I am a new blogger and love connecting with other teachers!
    Layla

    Fancy Free in Fourth

  12. Jenna says: July 20, 2012 at 9:51 pm

    I love ALL our your finds!!! What great stuff!! So jealous! 🙂

    Jenna
    Just diving In

  13. Anisa says: July 20, 2012 at 11:45 pm

    That zebra glitter organizer and contact paper is BRILLIANT. I've had to be so careful about what I buy because I want to buy EVERYTHING lately haha

    Nice haul 🙂

    Anisa @ Creative Undertakings

  14. Elizabeth says: July 21, 2012 at 12:44 am

    Ok, love this line:
    We'll worry about how to use them later. That is so me 😉
    Thanks, friend for linking up. I love everything!
    Elizabeth

  15. Lori Davis says: July 21, 2012 at 12:45 am

    I found the decorative tape at Walmart today, too! And I was so excited! My sister is looking for cute contact paper. Was yours from Walmart? We DID NOT see that there today….

  16. RealOCteachers says: July 21, 2012 at 12:49 am

    Great finds! Love the cute decorative containers – they would match well with my classroom! Thanks for sharing!

    The REAL Teachers of Orange County

  17. Christi at Ms. Fultz's Corner says: July 21, 2012 at 1:05 am

    The contact paper was from Marshall's so it's overstock from somewhere. It's labeled the Macbeth Collection (http://themacbethcollection.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=macbeth&Product_Code=shelf-liner). I'm not sure who normally carries that.

  18. Primary Possibilities says: July 21, 2012 at 5:18 pm

    This is super cute! Your newest follower! Stephanie (Primary Possibilities)

  19. Amanda says: July 22, 2012 at 9:36 pm

    I LOVE your contact paper! It's sooo true! Cute prints are hard to find. Soooo nice of you to buy her some cute gifts. I know when I first came to my school, a teacher on my team welcomed me with some things she thought I might need for the year. It was so sweet, and I DEFINITELY needed many of the things she gave me! 🙂 She's going to LOVE your finds!

    Amanda
    Reaching for the TOP!

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  21. Anonymous says: August 3, 2012 at 6:38 pm

    OH my gosh I am in love with the contact paper!!! i have been googling cute contact paper all day and your blog came up!! 🙂 way to go!!

  22. Leslie Tally says: June 18, 2013 at 5:40 pm

    I know I'm reading this WAAAAY late, but I'm in search of cute contact paper, and I LOVE yours! I haven't been lucky enough to run across anything other than the typical, not-so-cute shelf liner. I'll keep looking. Love your blog! 🙂

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