I've been slackin' on the blog this week...oops! But I've kept busy with some projects for my classroom as well as prepping materials and researching more Daily 5 stuff. Can't believe I go back to school in 2 weeks and I'm trying to make the most of the time I have left. This includes, officially changing my last name and house hunting! I don't want to get my hopes up yet... but I think my husband and I found a house we love! If we end up with this one or another one in the future, I can't wait to update the blog with all the fun house projects!! Watch out Pinterest! haha...
Well since I do not have a house, I use my classroom for fun decor projects. Recently I found some more cute and affordable things for my classroom which will match my theme of black, lime green, turquoise, and pink. I also have hints of animal print. I already know people are going to think "Jersey Shore" ugh...
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| Found a book shelf and lots of storage bins! |
The bins and baskets were from Big Lots. The bookshelf is from a thirft store as well as the pink stackable storage baskets. I got the 3 pink baskets for $5! They retail at the container store for $7 a piece. I also stopped by the Dollar Tree and saw this:
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| This made me LOL... koozies in the teacher section of Dollar Tree. |
So, this weekend I painted the hideous looking bookshelf I got at the thrift store. I wish I could go to my classroom and pick up my other shelves to paint but our school is under construction. We can't go in until the day teachers officially go back which is the 19th. Boo.
Just painting them all black so my brightly colored storage bins will really "pop" off the shelves. This shelf I plan to use for my students' read to self book bins for D5. Don't they look so cute on the new black shelf?
In other non-related teacher news, I made a really cute mini diaper cake for my friend's baby shower. I was giving a gift card and wanted something to accompany it. I love making diaper cakes. I like to keep them sweet and simple. My friend's husband loves golf, so I decided to go with a golf theme for their future son :) Once again, inspired by Pinterest.
I love this style rather than rolling up each individual diaper. It also makes use of the cake pans I have not been using lately. Which reminds me... my blog is supposed to be "everything from the classroom to
cupcakes" and I have not posted any cupcake/cake creations or recipes. So that is my goal this week. Get some food on this blog! Until next time ~Cara Lee
