Did I mention that we have a 21 closer to 22 year-old daughter? I know, shocking. I sound so young on this blog.  🙂

Well that 21 year-old, Samantha is in the process of applying to graduate schools to work towards her masters in Occupational Therapy. Side note: it just took me four attempts to spell “therapy” correctly.  She gets her brains from her father. 🙂

So anyway, the past few weeks, Sam and I have been visiting the campuses of her top three choices of graduates schools.

After every tour, we have fallen into the pattern of grabbing lunch and then some shopping. On a recent shopping adventure, we wandered into a children’s toy store and **BAM** inspiration struck! I saw this table top checker board made from fabric.

And I thought, I can make that!  So I did!

I cut the checkers out from the branches and hand painted them myself! Humble brag: Sometimes I am so amazing.  🙂

I love how this checker board turned out. Very rustic feeling and old school. No plug in or docking station required.

What was the last thing that inspired you?