chip off the old paint can

yesterday i went with a co-worker to the paint store. she wanted to get some chips to try and decide what color to paint her new little one's room. i think i won in the chip collecting competition- i walked out of there with a giant handful of chips and pre-made palettes. pantone books overwhelm me, to say the least, so i usually dive head first into paint chips when i feel the need to work out color schemes. i'm in that mood now, so i was a kid in a candy store yesterday! i even considered buying the booklet for $10 with all the chips in it- much cheaper than a pantone book and i can always color match if need-be. but- as my rules state "don't spend what you don't have" so i was quite content in walking out with my handful of chips instead.

i have a custom wedding coming up in the next few weeks, so that will allow me to purchase some of the things i've been wanting to get! maybe knock a thing or two off my wish list... but most likely i'll just save it for a rainy day- and keep paying for that website... and a lightbox. i'm dying to get a lightbox! this job will allow me to do so and i can't wait. now i just need to find one that won't break my bank! i saw something yesterday that suggested using a cooler as your lightbox, which i thought was pretty ingenius- everyone has one of those. i know you can make them yourself, but honestly, i don't want to take the time. i know it's fairly simple and i know it's fairly inexpensive, but i just don't feel like doing it. i'm lazy and i want instant gratification. i think i'll save the carpentry skills for when i want to build my light table.

pictures of the giveaway contents and new packaging coming next week!