Finding a gem at the library

I took the kids to the library today. I luuuuuuuv the library. I love books, magazines, movies, and the people who work at our library are super friendly so I love them too. Most of all, it's free so I love it even more. Hey, I love a good bargain almost as much as a good book. My kids are experts. They know where to go to return the books, get new ones, make copies, go potty, find DVDs, and play puzzles and puppets. They even know where "mommy's section" is, that would be the craft/decorating books, where I find lots of gems to peruse. We go pretty often and we get a lot of books. We decided at the last minute to go before Zoe had school and it was an ok trip, despite the 10 minute delay from waiting for a passing train (it was fun for about 2 minutes, after that, just plain annoying) and not being able to go on the big elevator at the library (why do kids love pushing those buttons?) because they are currently undergoing a big renovation. All in all we had a good time finding books, playing with a giant dragon puppet and getting multiple drinks from the water fountain that just so happens to have a step stool in front of it, Parker was loving this! But the best part of all was when we were leaving we had to go a different route (like I said the elevator was not an option) through the adult section. When what do my wandering eyes did appear but several books on sewing and making slip covers for furniture. Usually I would have just kept going but not today. You see I got a nice gift card for Kohl's from my in-laws (thanks Forrest and Marilyn) and I had just purchased a lovely sage green slip cover for the couch in our sitting room/my scrapping space. I don't know how those things ever look good because the ones I have seen look like a sheet sloppily placed over a piece of furniture a la college apartment days or in my case a giant green panty hose stretched over the couch bulging at every seam. Well, I took the slip cover back today after checking out three books on slip covers/do it yourself upholstery. We'll see how this goes... in the mean time, I bought myself some new running shoes at Kohl's, only $29.99, told ya I like a good bargain, I know those will go to good use.