Anchors Away!

I know it is only April.
I know there are still 59 days until the last day of school.
But, I have already chosen a theme for my classroom for the '14-'15 school year!

  I am going nautical next year!  I love everything nautical; home decor, fashion, etc.  This is the perfect theme for me.  So, being the eager beaver that I am I have started collecting ideas on Pinterest, and, I have started shopping for and making crafts!  I recently found out that a Hobby Lobby opened up near me!  I know these are fairly common down South but there are hardly any in the North East.  My daughter and I were on spring vacation this week so we went on an adventure to find said Hobby Lobby.  You guys, I fell in L.O.V.E. with the store.  We were there, in our glory, going up and down every. single. aisle.  I don't even know how long we were there!  We grabbed a couple million things and headed home.

  I had two crafts in mind when I went in there so, I grabbed the materials I needed there.  This is the inspiration for my first craft:

This is a wreath sold on Etsy.  I am doing a navy and lime green nautical theme, so, I bought a foam floral wreath form (couldn't find it on the site, similar), navy craft cord, white craft cord and lime green ribbon.  I started working on this the other night.  I wrapped the foam with the cord and then realized that my glue gun is at school!  That's okay!  I still need to get the natural cord and a wooden anchor.  Here is what it looks like currently with ribbon in one spot just so you get the idea:

 

I can't wait until I can finish it!  It is going to look great.  I think I spent $13 total on this project so far.  The cute wreath above sells for around $50 I believe!

Ok, next project I just created on my own.  I wanted a cute nautical monogram.  So, I picked up a wooden letter "S", navy acrylic paint, white acrylic paint, brushes and navy ribbon.  I painted it today and it looks like this:

 

I am just going to hang it on ribbon and that is it!

So, there you have it ladies and gentleman...my theme for next year.  Have you started planning anything for next year?

A little bit of this and a little bit of that!

Hi there!

  So, I come with some great news!  I have finally reached permanent status in my district!  The even better news is that I do not have to bid to get a position!  The position I am currently in is mine!!!!!!!!!  How exciting right?!

  I am also graduating with my Masters degree in less than a month.  Super exciting as well!  Can't wait to walk at commencement.  It's taken almost 4 years to complete my program because of work, having a little one and just life in general.

  Here are a couple of shots of what's been going on in my classroom the past few weeks:

 Discussing the old March saying

Writing stories!

New desk set up/work in progress

April Currently!

Yikes!  It's been a whole month since I have posted!  I have been so busy with work and a grad class that I haven't really had the time to post, take pictures, etc.  I really need to try to get better with that!  Without further ado, here is my April currently:

Listening:  I have 4 episodes of The Voice on the DVR that I need to get through!  Ahhhhh!  I don't even have time to watch TV!

Loving:  It has been winter here for what feels like FOREVER.  Every time we think we are getting warmer weather, a storm comes and it SNOWS!!!!!!!!!!!!  This week looks like our first spring-like weather week.

Thinking:  It's about that time of year again where the feeling of "Where will I be next September?" comes.  This year I have earned bidding rights and may be able to finally score a permanent position.

Wanting:  I really want to go on a cruise.  We were supposed to be going on a cruise this Summer but we had to cancel due to hubby's promotion.

Needing:  I need to relax.  I have so many things swirling through my mind, it's making me crazy!

Hours/Last Day:  My hours are 8:10-2:30.  The kids hours are 8:25-2:30.  Our last day is June 24th thanks to snow.