We've got a WINNER!

Thank you all for entering my 101+ Follower Giveaway! But, as you all know, there can only be ONE winner so...

Congratulations Cindy!  You will be receiving a SUPER cute clipboard as soon as I get your mailing address!!!

Again, a special thanks to

for helping me out with this giveaway.

She does have a coupon for 15% off that is good for the rest of the month!

Coupon Code: BTS15

**Make sure you mention my blog with your order!**

 

Owl Pattern

I previously posted a picture of my "welcome wall" for my new Kindergarteners. Since my classroom theme is owls (well at least you'll find many owls hanging out)I wanted to use owls for my wall? I bought these super cute wall art owls from Target and got the bright idea I'd create some from scrapbook paper. I found some cute girly paper in "The Dollar Spot" and found some more manly paper in the scrapbook section (I think it was $1.75). Anywho, I created a pattern...

Cut, glued, cut some more.  (I wish I had taken some "process" pictures.  I had the living room floor A MESS!!!)  Added some google eyes (already had these at school)...

and their names...

And WAHLAH!  Some super "scrappy" (and cute) owls!

I know...this is the wall BEFORE the names, but take a good look, close your eyes, and just "make a picture in your mind" of what it looks like WITH the names! :)

Actually, I'll try and get a FINAL pic this afternoon and replace it with this one in this post!

Wutcha think?

**Don't forget to enter my giveaway for a SUPER CUTE clipboard made by the fabulous "Kute Klipboards by Amy"!  If you haven't checked out her Etsy store...head there now!!!**

Hip hip hooray! I reached 101 followers today!

In honor of reaching 100+ followers

I'm having a...

GIVEAWAY

for this little "gem"!
This clipboard is super cute! Even if I have to say so myself!
(A special thank you to Kute Klipboards by Amy for a little help with this giveaway!)

There are 4 ways to enter...

1. Follow My Blog and leave me a note

2. Blog about this giveaway on your blog and leave me a note (please include link)

3. Visit

 

add it to your favorites and leave me a note

**Amy is offering free shipping to anyone that mentions my blog if you place an order! She also has some really cute clips.**

4. I've got a bit of an OWL theme going on in my room and am looking for some great sayings for...welcome wall, student work, student of the week, behavior, etc...  Leave a note with an OWL themed saying for a **BONUS** entry!

A winner will be randomly generated on Friday, August 12th!

**GOOD LUCK**

BTW-Thank you to all of the bloggers out there that are following me.  I hope I do not disappoint.  I can't wait until school starts (well, you know what I mean) and I can share more ideas that I use in my classroom.  I have learned so much from you all this summer...I'm definitely addicted found a new hobby! ;) You have great ideas and share so much!  I look forward to sharing this FABulous school year with you all.  Happy Blogging!!!

To Paint Or Not to Paint...That WAS the Question

So I've spent the last 6 weeks trying to decide whether or not I wanted to was going to paint an accent wall in my classroom. It's a LONG story. Much too long to type and much to boring for those of you reading this.  AND for those reading this (you know who you are) that already know the story, MUCH too monotonous.  ANYWHO, I scored some paint from my buddy Nicole "First Grade O.W.L.s".  Thanks Nicole!!!  She actually bought it for her room and didn't like it.  So yes, it was "sloppy seconds" but I liked it, and Friday was the day. Many hours later, there was a green wall in my classroom (that still needs some touch-ups, but I'm lovin it).

So, here's a view of "the wall" at about 9:30 Friday morning...

5:00ish...almost done.

YES, that is about 7 1/2 hours of painting...and NO I still was not done!  I was told that I was slowwwwwww....

This is how it looked when I left around 6:30ish that evening.

Well a pic of 1 window with the new curtain.  Not sure why I didn't take a pic of the whole wall.  Hmmm.....

I know what you're thinking, but YES, it really is done (except the touching up I mentioned above)!

Aren't my curtains the cutest?!?

(Thank you Target! Only wish they had come from "The Dollar Spot"!)

I'm still going to add a chocolate panel at the bottom and tie back with something colorful!

AND a Giveaway from Fourth Grade Frolics!

How CUTE is this?

Head over to her blog for your chance to win!

Hurry giveaway ends July 27th!

AND just in case you don't win...