A Few Back to School Favorites

I have to start my Back to School favorites with my Erin Condren teacher planner. I am obsessed with the Erin Condren line of planners. I have a life planner that I use everyday for school,  personal, and my Silpada business. So when I saw the teacher plan book I just had to have it. I imagine that this will make me want to do my lesson plans for the school year. Click Here to watch a video of the inside of this planner.

 

I love all the Erin Condren product I have purchased. They make great gifts too! I have given so many ErinCondren.com gift cards. I love sharing the things I love as gifts. So if you are ever looking for a gift to give to someone, stop by ErinCondren.com and I am sure you will find something perfect!

This is my life planner for this year. I love that you can add a picture to it to make it so personal.

 

My favorite pens to use in my life planner and at school are the Paper Mate Flair Pens. I like how they write and don't bleed through the pages in the planner. Plus the colors are super fun!

 

My favorite pencils to use while lesson planning are the Ticonderoga No. 2 pencils.

 

I can't write about back to school favorites and not include some new school clothes!

I am currently loving this -

 

Lilly Pulitzer Guava Top in Bright Navy Get Hoppy

 

I think it looks good with this necklace -

Opulence Necklace 

(I do love Pearls! - They go with everything!)

 

I have always loved new school supplies, new planners, and new clothes for the new school year. What are some of your favorite back to school items?

 

Thanks for reading!

xoxo

 

 

 

 

 



End of the Road

 

Last week was the last week of school for the year! It was also the retirement celebration of my dear friend Terre. When I started teaching 13 years ago my teaching neighbor was Terre. She was new to the school like me but had been teaching for years! We were teaching 4th grade at the time. Terre taught me so much about being a teacher those first few years in 4th grade. She had a passion for North Carolina history and teaching! She has taught 2nd grade the past 8 years and I joined her in 2nd grade 3 years ago. I always tell her that you are only as good as the teacher next door and she has helped me look good the past few years! Ha!

 

Our 2nd grade team - Me, Julie, and Terre

(We made a good team - it will be different without Terre next year!)

 

Terre and me. (I know the picture is blurry but its the only one I have of the 2 of us from the retirement party!)

 

I am not sure how I will feel next year when I don't have my sweet friend there with me. She has always been there to listen to me and give me advice - teaching and life! I know that I will probably text her everyday!

 

Field Trip last year

 



I am thankful God put Terre in my life! She is so special to me. Words could never say how much she means to me. Thank you for all the memories Terre! I wish you the best retirement ever!

 

xoxo

My iPhone Life

Just some random pictures I have on my iPhone.

 

Sisters.

I think my heart melted when I saw this picture. Sweet girls!

These cutie pies will be celebrating a birthday this Saturday! I can't believe they will be 3!

I tried to explain that my birthday was the same day. Not sure they get it but they did say I would be 2 on my birthday!

 

 

Julie, Terre, and Me

 

Last week my class and the other second grade classes took a field trip to Mingus Mill in Cherokee. This was Terre's last field trip. She is retiring at the end of May! Terre has been my mentor since I started teaching. I am not sure what I will do without her.

 

My Lilly inspired Silpada table.

 

Getting a Runner's magazine in the mail makes me feel like a real runner! ha!

 

My work computer. Celebrating Lilly everyday!

 

 

xoxo



Bee Mine

 

On Monday Ms. Arty Pants came to my class to paint a Valentine's Day canvas with my students. Ms. Arty Pants is a local Paint Your Own Canvas studio.  Anessa, Ms. Arty Pants,  will also visit schools and paint with the kids.  My kids love this! We painted at Christmas and they couldn't wait for her to come back!

The kids start with a blank canvas with a sketch of what they are going to paint. The kids decided to paint a "Bee Mine" picture.  Ms. Arty Pants guided them through the process.

Each kid got to pick out the paint color for the background which made them each so different and fun.  This is what they looked like when the kids were finished painting.

After they are finished Ms. Arty Pants puts her magic touch to them. That Ms. Arty Pants is a miracle worker!

The kids had a blast painting and had even more fun trying to decide who they were going to ask to "Bee their Valentine"!

 

Of course I painted too!  Guess who will be my valentine or valentines?

 

And just for fun - my painting outfit!

 

 



xoxo

Twinning

My friend Terre and I twinning at school this week!

I love Lilly Pulitzer clothing! It's just so fun and bright! But sometimes it is hard to wear in the cold weather. You have to be creative in the cold winter months with your Lilly! That is why I love the Jonah dress.  It is a thicker knit and easy to wear with a cardigan and leggings. This week I decided to wear my brown Heel Yeah Jonah with my Hotty Pink cardigan to school.  When I got to school my friend and teacher across the hall had on her Hotty Pink cardigan and brown pants! The kids thought this was hilarious that we were dressed alike. (Confession - I thought it was pretty darn great!) I just love matching the people I love! Ha! I know that I am a little too old for that but I just can't help myself! I remember loving when my childhood best friend Gina and I would plan to wear our green monogrammed sweaters to school on the same day! Such fun!

And speaking of twins and matching I will leave you with pictures of the cutest twins I know matching in their Lilly dresses!

Summer 2012

Miss those girlies!

xoxo