I thought I won something

Dear Real Simple Magazine,

Probably shouldn't e-mail those who have entered your essay contest with a message entitled "You have been selected" only to inform them that they may receive two free issues of People Stylewatch. Just saying. It felt like the time that Jacob and I thought we won thousands of dollars from the McDonald's monopoly game.

I worked another 45 minutes on the nightstands. Night time is the right time; it is so much more enjoyable with the decreased heat. With my best judgment I have decided to paint them rather than attempt to stain. The sides of the tables are not real wood, therefore, the chemical stripper removed their finish as well as their wood grain. I just don't think stain would end up looking right. So, instead, I am going to paint them a buttercream color and use a dry brush with brown paint to distress them a bit. I just need to get on it and finish them! Can't wait to actually have matching pieces on either side of the bed and for each of us to have our own drawers to put our books and magazines in. It's the little things.