tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43999051916626758492013-06-08T22:05:46.705-04:00it's all small stuff!Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15017727782263290632noreply@blogger.comBlogger121125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399905191662675849.post-34296813018822008592012-05-23T06:02:00.000-04:002013-06-03T15:15:49.910-04:002013-06-03T15:15:49.910-04:00{Gifts} Krazy Kool Summer Gift with printable<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Sometimes I have reeeeeeeeally good ideas.</div>
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Other times, I just copy other people's reeeeeeeeeally good ideas and transform them to make them my own.</div>
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This is an example of the latter.</div>
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I needed a gift for Olivia's classmates for the End-of-the-Year. Along with my sister, we scoured <strike>the internet</strike> Pinterest and happened upon <a href="http://acupcakefortheteacher.blogspot.com/2012/05/krazy-kool-freebie.html" target="_blank">this cute idea</a>.</div>
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Totally precious.</div>
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So, we went about tracking down the necessary cups, which included trips to Greenville, Greer, Spartanburg and Boiling Springs. Just saying.</div>
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I decided I wanted more colorful tags since I had multiple colors of bottles. I also liked the taller bottles better than the short ones and I only wanted a single serving of Kool-Aid instead of a whole packet.</div>
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So I created my own tag. Printed them, cut them out, punched a hole and attached them with ribbon to the straw of the cup.</div>
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I only had to do that 20 times (*whew*) and they were ready to roll.</div>
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And, again, just because I love my blog friends, I made the tags into a printable for you to download and use!</div>
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<a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/94507171/Krazy-Kool-Summer-Printable" target="_blank">Click here</a> to find the download. Once you download, simply print on cardstock or heavy paper (8.5x11), cut out the tags and adhere them however you like (I tied mine with ribbons).</div>
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Edited to add: I've had lots of complaints about Scribd now taking subscriptions in order to download the printable. When I first uploaded it last year, everything was free. So, in an attempt to get the printable out at no cost, I am uploading it here. Simply right click and save to your computer and then print as usual. The printable is on a standard 8.5x11 sheet of paper and I suggest printing on heavy cardstock. Email me if you can't get the download to work! (leightheo (at) gmail (dot) com).</div>
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Good luck and happy end-of-the-year-ing!</div>
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<br />Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15017727782263290632noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399905191662675849.post-815383933897739292012-05-22T22:38:00.000-04:002012-05-22T23:34:30.627-04:002012-05-22T23:34:30.627-04:00{Gifts} Silly String Summer Classmate Gift and Printable<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Not long ago, I picked up some <a href="http://www.dollartree.com/Goofy-String/p298057/index.pro" target="_blank">Goofy String</a> for Whit's classmates for their End-of-the-Year party. He is in an all-boy class, so I knew I couldn't go wrong with this super fun spray!</div>
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I also knew I couldn't get away with tying a cute bow around it or putting a cutesy tag on it, but, I wanted a little something to let his classmates know it was from him. I realize I was pushing it by adding a tag on top, but come on - the packaging left a lot to be desired.</div>
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Since the packaging was so crazy busy, I decided to keep the tags plain and simple. I whipped up some circle tags to add to the tops of the cans.</div>
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I created them in Photoshop and printed them on matte presentation paper.</div>
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And, just because I love you and I want to make your life easy, I decided to make the printable available for download!</div>
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To access your Goofy String Printable, <a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/94496566" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>.</div>
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And, because we normally call it Silly String, I made a set of tags for those who will need them to say "Silly" instead of "Goofy."</div>
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For the Silly String Printable, just <a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/94496570" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>!</div>
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<br /></div>Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15017727782263290632noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399905191662675849.post-84871767512090269972011-12-01T07:54:00.008-05:002011-12-09T17:55:31.815-05:002011-12-09T17:55:31.815-05:00Really? Something else to do in December??I went back and forth over starting a new tradition this year. We already have the <a href="http://leightheo.blogspot.com/2011/11/another-new-advent-calendar.html" target=blank">advent calendar</a> and our <a href="http://leightheo.blogspot.com/2011/11/introducing-hello-december.html#uds-search-results" target=_blank">December Daily Project</a>.<br /><br />But, it seems like everyone is doing <a href="http://www.elfontheshelf.com/" target=_blank">Elf on the Shelf</a> now. I really, honestly thought my kids were getting too old.<br /><br />Obviously, I don't know my kids.<br /><br />AT ALL.<br /><br />At the last minute, we decided to pick up this cutie and I put him to work last night.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YB38m3bd0JQ/Ttd7WCsAJII/AAAAAAAAD8E/FGVWEO1xQ6I/s1600/IMG_1903.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YB38m3bd0JQ/Ttd7WCsAJII/AAAAAAAAD8E/FGVWEO1xQ6I/s320/IMG_1903.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681145073559938178" /></a><br /><br /><br />My kids could NOT have been happier or more excited this morning.<br /><br />They couldn't contain themselves, really. Olivia started naming all of her friends who have this little phenomenon (which, by the way, is ALL. OF. THEM.).<br /><br />And Whit chimes in and says, "Mommy, at first I thought it was you who put him there [on the shelf], but then when Olivia said all her friends had one too - well - you couldn't have done ALLLLLLL of them."<br /><br />No, buddy. I couldn't have placed all of the other elves.<br /><br />And, none of those kids have mommies who could, either.<br /><br />Riiiiiiiiiiiight.<br /><br />So, needless to say, they are excited. I've found 1,000,0001 ideas on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" target=_blank">Pinterest</a> of all the crazy things he can get into. Just type in Elf Ideas and see the wonders that pop up.<br /><br />Of course. Another outlet for me to get creative??<br /><br />I'm in.<br /><br />Happy elfing!Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15017727782263290632noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399905191662675849.post-9493543629898483432011-11-27T23:00:00.013-05:002011-11-28T00:34:02.814-05:002011-11-28T00:34:02.814-05:00Another {new} Advent CalendarSoooooooooooooo...I decided to make yet ANOTHER new Advent Calendar this year.<br /><br />I loved <a href="http://www.the-lilypad.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=20491&title=advent-calendar&cat=all" target=_blank">the one I made last year</a>, but I still wanted something a bit different.<br /><br />While the masses were out elbowing each other down at midnight for Black Friday deals, I was at home in my kitchen assembling what I hoped would be the cutest little Advent Calendar yet.<br /><br />It all started when I saw <a href="http://inthelittleredhouse.blogspot.com/2010/12/advent-calender-for-procrastinator.html" target=_blank">this</a> post. Then I saw <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/600395060/"target=_blank">this</a> one.<br /><br />Done.<br /><br />It had me at "envelope." I'm a sucker for cute envelopes, you know.<br /><br />I recently ordered this kit from <a href="http://www.shopellesstudio.com/store/index.php?cPath=1"target=_blank">Elle's Studio</a>, so I decided to whip up the envelope book in the wee hours of the morning using my newly acquired kit. {Yay for actually using my kit and not hoarding it, like usual.}<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JW4VZ_vRb-g/TsElVlH1MFI/AAAAAAAAFnY/MfFTTnn2R1I/s1600/tts.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 490px; height: 375px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JW4VZ_vRb-g/TsElVlH1MFI/AAAAAAAAFnY/MfFTTnn2R1I/s1600/tts.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />I dug around and found a few cute envelopes that I liked and I steamed them open so that I could use them as templates to make new envelopes. <br /><br />I'm clever like that. {Or high school like that - depending on which way you look at it.}<br /><br />Anyhoo...here's how it turned out!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zIt9RuhnRws/TtMP6PQV7zI/AAAAAAAAD74/NBPvYyhj7LY/s1600/DSC_3860copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2_FDtQJZF60/TtMLMjWLCfI/AAAAAAAAD2o/x7ndpmehS9Q/s320/DSC_3853copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679895865318902258" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oOvZK_Ua6n8/TtMLMRYIXcI/AAAAAAAAD2c/Qh-ZHVJ15zU/s1600/DSC_3854copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 224px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oOvZK_Ua6n8/TtMLMRYIXcI/AAAAAAAAD2c/Qh-ZHVJ15zU/s320/DSC_3854copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679895860495277506" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_pZiE4Bhwd8/TtMLLwAIjnI/AAAAAAAAD2Q/RqZv5V3o60I/s1600/DSC_3857copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_pZiE4Bhwd8/TtMLLwAIjnI/AAAAAAAAD2Q/RqZv5V3o60I/s320/DSC_3857copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679895851536256626" /></a><br /><br />I really like it. <br /><br />I like that it's all wonky and crazy with it's odd-sized envelopes.<br /><br />I really, really like the confetti envelope at the back. The inspiration for that one came from <a href="http://aliedwards.com/2011/10/december-daily-2011-the-foundation-pages-part-one.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+aliedwards+%28%7B+A+%7D%29"target=_blank">Ali</a>, who in turn, got her inspiration from <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/195714940/"target=_blank">Pinterest</a> - imagine that!<br /><br />So now all I have to do is add an activity to each "pocket" or envelope and I'm set! I'm all ready for December!<br /><br />Yay for being ahead of things for once.<br /><br />Happy Advent-ing!<br /><br /><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fleightheo.blogspot.com" class="pin-it-button" count-layout="none">Pin It</a><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script>Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15017727782263290632noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399905191662675849.post-37782437176139794182011-11-25T23:52:00.004-05:002011-11-26T00:12:54.938-05:002011-11-26T00:12:54.938-05:00Scarf Addicts: Get. In. Here. Now. (Most Useful Post of 2011)Back in 2010, I had a "Most Useful Post" about <a href="http://leightheo.blogspot.com/2010/01/probably-most-useful-post-of-2010.html#uds-search-results">folding fitted sheets</a>.<br /><br />Since then, well - nothing has really jumped out at me and screamed, "HEY!! THIS IS REALLY USEFUL STUFF!"<br /><br />Until now.<br /><br />Hi. I'm Leigh and I'm addicted to scarves.<br /><br />Yes, scarves.<br /><br />Love them.<br /><br />And, when I was googling around trying to find different ways to wear my scarves, <a href="http://youtu.be/5LYAEz777AU">this</a> is what I found.<br /><br /><iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/5LYAEz777AU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br />Oh for the love of cute tutorial videos.<br /><br />And scarves.<br /><br />I am a totally happy girl.<br /><br />And, just so you know. I think this is *THE CUTEST* video I've ever seen.<br /><br />Ever.<br /><br />Andthatisall.<br /><br />Happy scarf-ing.Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15017727782263290632noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399905191662675849.post-78353012584089302252011-11-18T21:05:00.011-05:002011-11-20T10:58:44.518-05:002011-11-20T10:58:44.518-05:00Aaaaaaaand, 25 Days of December!Without further ado, here is the second style of December Daily album I'm selling (see the first style <a href="http://leightheo.blogspot.com/2011/11/introducing-hello-december.html#uds-search-results"target=_blank">here</a>).<br /><br />Introducing, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/86519944/25-days-of-december-mini-album-holiday"><span style="font-weight:bold;">25 Days of December</span></a>!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OEHohsRgoE8/Tsc5HChJf6I/AAAAAAAAD0s/ZOFaEVupUL0/s1600/DSC_3605copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; 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cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-08SK4Zj4_FY/Tsczj8ktv5I/AAAAAAAADxc/tyWEidGl0HI/s320/DSC_3621copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676562547972358034" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aKyLpMY9M_U/TsczjP3qR8I/AAAAAAAADxQ/bcZ3gv-0HCA/s1600/DSC_3622copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aKyLpMY9M_U/TsczjP3qR8I/AAAAAAAADxQ/bcZ3gv-0HCA/s320/DSC_3622copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676562535972227010" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5Y7CQQbwQKo/TsczihjKfVI/AAAAAAAADxE/lJP12y-whVU/s1600/DSC_3623copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5Y7CQQbwQKo/TsczihjKfVI/AAAAAAAADxE/lJP12y-whVU/s320/DSC_3623copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676562523538226514" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Dw5A9fRJiDQ/TsczhgHJHkI/AAAAAAAADw8/M9WV38vAITc/s1600/DSC_3625copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Dw5A9fRJiDQ/TsczhgHJHkI/AAAAAAAADw8/M9WV38vAITc/s320/DSC_3625copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676562505972391490" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n1b-WF5CvqA/TsczhGXSjAI/AAAAAAAADws/Iiao0vbxGu8/s1600/DSC_3626copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n1b-WF5CvqA/TsczhGXSjAI/AAAAAAAADws/Iiao0vbxGu8/s320/DSC_3626copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676562499060796418" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rAAhTsiPr4M/Tsc5IPZVyLI/AAAAAAAAD1E/ER_Tm52qOPg/s1600/DSC_3630copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 234px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rAAhTsiPr4M/Tsc5IPZVyLI/AAAAAAAAD1E/ER_Tm52qOPg/s320/DSC_3630copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676568669058353330" /></a><br /><br />I love this book mainly because it is SO. DIFFERENT. from <a href="http://leightheo.blogspot.com/2011/11/introducing-hello-december.html#uds-search-results"target=_blank">Hello December</a>. It is comprised of traditional Christmas colors - red and greens - mixed with a few pinks and even a woodgrain (ahhh... I <span style="font-style:italic;">LOVE</span> the woodgrain). Where the other is fun and funky, this one is classy and traditional, with a peppermint twist thrown in. They couldn't be more different, yet still alike!<br /><br />I plan to use this one to catch up on last year's December happenings.<br /><br />Again, this mini album is sized 4x6 and has 15 sheets of high quality paper from Bazzill Basics, Paper Source and Crate Paper's Peppermint Collection. The papers are "scruffed up" and seem old and vintage-y. There are two nice envelopes for hiding trinkets, receipts, hand-written notes and ticket stubs or other special ephemera. The cover has a hand-stamped label and is decorated with a hand-punched, machine-stitched garland.<br /><br />Everything you need to enjoy documenting the season is here! And, remember - snap the photo (I'm using my iPhone and Instax), print the photo, stick the photo in the journal and write about it (that's it)! One photo a day. Easy peasy and your whole season is documented for future generations.<br /><br />Can you imagine if you had something similar from when you were a child? I would love to remember all the little things we did together during the holiday seasons of my childhood. Wouldn't you?<br /><br />Again, I am including a little bag of coordinating goodies with each journal to help jump start your creativity. The numbers download that I will have on my blog next week will also coordinate with this style so you can number the pages of your journal if you want.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">****And, for the first person who buys this mini album, I am including a FULL SHEET of coordinating phrase stickers from Crate Paper (!!!!) shown here:****</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A8OwO_sQNY4/Tsc5Ii2RkNI/AAAAAAAAD1U/EvO5FcY3DdM/s1600/DSC_3632copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A8OwO_sQNY4/Tsc5Ii2RkNI/AAAAAAAAD1U/EvO5FcY3DdM/s320/DSC_3632copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676568674279985362" /></a><br /><br />**EDITED TO ADD - The phrase stickers are gone!!**<br /><br />So, there you have it!<br /><br />If you have any questions about either album, please don't hesitate to let me know!Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15017727782263290632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399905191662675849.post-10950153469912251882011-11-18T17:03:00.014-05:002011-11-19T10:02:23.015-05:002011-11-19T10:02:23.015-05:00Introducing Hello December!No...it's not December.<br /><br />Not yet.<br /><br />But, it's coming and it's coming quickly.<br /><br />There are so many special memories and moments that I want to document each holiday season, but the time in each day seems to fly by and there are just not enough hours to get it all done. {Anybody else with me?}<br /><br />That's where the <a href="http://aliedwards.com/2009/12/december-daily-compilation.html" target=_blank">December Daily</a> project comes in handy.<br /><br />Basically, the idea is to get your December scrapbook ready and then just pop the photos in as you take them, add some journaling about the photo or the day and call it done.<br /><br />I like that.<br /><br />This year, I plan to take all my photos with my iPhone or <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fujifilm-MINI-7s-White-Camera/dp/B001AK1DOG"target=_blank">Instax</a> polaroid camera. That's it. Easy peasy. No pressure to take wonderfully glamorous photos. I will print them from home and stick them in the album. {Repeat with me: No pressure. No pressure. No pressure.}<br /><br />So, I got on the ball and cranked out my December Daily album a few weeks ago.<br /><br />In fact, I cranked out two styles (one for last year and one for this year).<br /><br />And, you know what else?<br /><br />I made 5 extra of each style!! Yes, I did!<br /><br />I'm going to sell them on Etsy. Yes, I am! {At least I <span style="font-style:italic;">hope</span> I am.}<br /><br />Here is the first style. This is the album I'm using for this year (2011).<br /><br />Introducing, <span style="font-style:italic;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/86502122/hello-december-mini-album-holiday" target=blank">Hello December</a></span>!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7h9IHcNAgtE/TsfE0JYJBoI/AAAAAAAAD1s/nwUi2hu4dtk/s1600/DSC_3643copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 258px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7h9IHcNAgtE/TsfE0JYJBoI/AAAAAAAAD1s/nwUi2hu4dtk/s320/DSC_3643copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676722255473215106" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y_6mT7nr1yg/TsfEz8yEB0I/AAAAAAAAD1g/xdBeQb3W3-g/s1600/DSC_3644copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y_6mT7nr1yg/TsfEz8yEB0I/AAAAAAAAD1g/xdBeQb3W3-g/s320/DSC_3644copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676722252092278594" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-diP6SlH2Rqg/TsbjAnsb5qI/AAAAAAAADwI/uzfWcg-LisQ/s1600/DSC_3601copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Dff07knDg1w/TsbfyJTd2gI/AAAAAAAADuI/4jwvkV0nsag/s320/DSC_3592copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676470432931109378" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-or6BbROJLEQ/TsbfxujVv0I/AAAAAAAADt8/Nv5hcq2invg/s1600/DSC_3593copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-or6BbROJLEQ/TsbfxujVv0I/AAAAAAAADt8/Nv5hcq2invg/s320/DSC_3593copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676470425749929794" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-evPOV4GQtCs/Tsbe1rwPjgI/AAAAAAAADs8/RKCvqoDwSgo/s1600/DSC_3594copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-evPOV4GQtCs/Tsbe1rwPjgI/AAAAAAAADs8/RKCvqoDwSgo/s320/DSC_3594copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676469394206592514" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kCEjULPmx5E/Tsbe1ym_Q_I/AAAAAAAADtI/LvQ1eeztwBI/s1600/DSC_3595copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kCEjULPmx5E/Tsbe1ym_Q_I/AAAAAAAADtI/LvQ1eeztwBI/s320/DSC_3595copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676469396046824434" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oUGrJmq5ZOM/Tsbe2TmxilI/AAAAAAAADtU/GNP6ERjJVwc/s1600/DSC_3596copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oUGrJmq5ZOM/Tsbe2TmxilI/AAAAAAAADtU/GNP6ERjJVwc/s320/DSC_3596copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676469404904294994" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lzkR9hdOhME/Tsbe2_JjzfI/AAAAAAAADtg/nU6oG5IY04Q/s1600/DSC_3597copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lzkR9hdOhME/Tsbe2_JjzfI/AAAAAAAADtg/nU6oG5IY04Q/s320/DSC_3597copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676469416592920050" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jdn_ry4iSlk/Tsbe3nKXrzI/AAAAAAAADts/LUVk58FbRBQ/s1600/DSC_3599copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jdn_ry4iSlk/Tsbe3nKXrzI/AAAAAAAADts/LUVk58FbRBQ/s320/DSC_3599copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676469427333738290" /></a><br /><br />The mini album measures 4x6 inches and is made of high quality papers from Bazzill Basics and Paper Source. The cover is hand-stamped and decorated with 3 stacked, hand-punched stars. There are envelopes to tuck fun memorabilia in and even a small pack of extra goodies to help get you started!<br /><br />So, who wants to do this with me?<br /><br />Come on! It will be fun! And, easy peasy. And, your kids will thank you one day. {Okay - that last part - I'm just a hopeful mom.}<br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/86502122/hello-december-mini-album-holiday"target=_blank">Click here to view Hello December</a> on Etsy.<br /><br />I have a few downloads ready to help number your pages and I <strike>plan</strike> hope to update here regularly with my progress and ideas for my own album.<br /><br />I'll also post the other style tonight, so keep checking back!<br /><br />And let me know what you think!<br /><br />And seriously, please consider joining me on this journey. I really think it will be fun!<br /><br />Happy Christmas Journal-ing!Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15017727782263290632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399905191662675849.post-17477698826829920822011-10-24T05:45:00.002-04:002011-10-24T19:48:22.394-04:002011-10-24T19:48:22.394-04:00{Made it Monday} Annie Mini BookNot long ago, we saw the play <span style="font-style:italic;">Annie</span>.<br /><br />Olivia had never even heard of Annie, but I knew she would enjoy the story line. Plus, her kindergarten teacher was in the cast, so we were naturally going to attend!<br /><br />I only took my iPhone with me and I snapped a few pictures after the show, while Olivia posed with the cast. I'm not kidding when I say this is her favorite part of every show.<br /><br />Once home, I printed a few pictures out on my printer and whipped up this little mini album to record our memories from the show. I was lucky enough to snag two programs so that I could leave one in tact (the one that the cast signed) and cut one up for the mini book.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--3af_7Xt8yE/TqThJdphDjI/AAAAAAAADqU/vsbqJymI1Lg/s1600/DSC_3336copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--3af_7Xt8yE/TqThJdphDjI/AAAAAAAADqU/vsbqJymI1Lg/s320/DSC_3336copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666901783832759858" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2sBLmKT95H4/TqThIrvXW6I/AAAAAAAADqE/Drl2XXA_b4I/s1600/DSC_3338copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2sBLmKT95H4/TqThIrvXW6I/AAAAAAAADqE/Drl2XXA_b4I/s320/DSC_3338copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666901770435517346" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AqvbzDg66_I/TqThH-SG8NI/AAAAAAAADp4/9E7Z3CZ16lY/s1600/DSC_3340copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AqvbzDg66_I/TqThH-SG8NI/AAAAAAAADp4/9E7Z3CZ16lY/s320/DSC_3340copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666901758233211090" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1V6Hj8nWetY/TqThHUo8rRI/AAAAAAAADps/qEp6D0mUpaw/s1600/DSC_3341copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1V6Hj8nWetY/TqThHUo8rRI/AAAAAAAADps/qEp6D0mUpaw/s320/DSC_3341copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666901747054718226" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CHbBKA-TjC8/TqThHD821XI/AAAAAAAADpg/x8wt67vGFxE/s1600/DSC_3342copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CHbBKA-TjC8/TqThHD821XI/AAAAAAAADpg/x8wt67vGFxE/s320/DSC_3342copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666901742574818674" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n9hD2aks6V4/TqTiLSNIItI/AAAAAAAADrQ/9Ook7ZLTZx0/s1600/DSC_3344copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n9hD2aks6V4/TqTiLSNIItI/AAAAAAAADrQ/9Ook7ZLTZx0/s320/DSC_3344copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666902914632262354" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8vI-eflSp4M/TqTiKo7GSyI/AAAAAAAADrE/k6sXMIoJkXM/s1600/DSC_3345copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8vI-eflSp4M/TqTiKo7GSyI/AAAAAAAADrE/k6sXMIoJkXM/s320/DSC_3345copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666902903550790434" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6JXLAJeXq1M/TqTiJnWm8KI/AAAAAAAADq4/RqP7FgffbPE/s1600/DSC_3346copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6JXLAJeXq1M/TqTiJnWm8KI/AAAAAAAADq4/RqP7FgffbPE/s320/DSC_3346copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666902885949436066" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AcOWN7wKeMo/TqTiJCZJUdI/AAAAAAAADqs/7LosDl-_rQs/s1600/DSC_3348copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AcOWN7wKeMo/TqTiJCZJUdI/AAAAAAAADqs/7LosDl-_rQs/s320/DSC_3348copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666902876027965906" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MFSu1AUZZko/TqTiIlMqy_I/AAAAAAAADqg/sv2dbLlQ-j0/s1600/DSC_3349copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MFSu1AUZZko/TqTiIlMqy_I/AAAAAAAADqg/sv2dbLlQ-j0/s320/DSC_3349copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666902868191005682" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kwp1bj-08kc/TqTjWYceQhI/AAAAAAAADro/YUMWYkeFppg/s1600/DSC_3351copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kwp1bj-08kc/TqTjWYceQhI/AAAAAAAADro/YUMWYkeFppg/s320/DSC_3351copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666904204797428242" /></a><br /><br />So there! Another memory recorded!<br /><br />Happy, Monday peeps!Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15017727782263290632noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399905191662675849.post-69242828590287926612011-10-20T06:04:00.001-04:002011-10-20T06:04:00.209-04:002011-10-20T06:04:00.209-04:00{Things I Love Thursday} Instagr.am and Family DaySeriously.<br /><br />If you have an iPhone...<br />and you don't have <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/instagram/id389801252?mt=8">instagr.am</a>...<br /><br />you're missing out.<br /><br />That's all I'm saying. <br /><br />If you have instagr.am, find me (leightheo). I love following new friends and their photos!<br /><br />Here are a few pictures from GE's Family Day a few weeks ago. The kids had so much fun. I hung out with the girls while the boys romped all over the parking lot and in & out of the fun houses. {So. Not. My. Thing.} I'd much rather stand around and take pictures with my cool big girl phone.<br /><br />A fun time was had by all.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YB7TPIfEjBw/Tp-expfYIWI/AAAAAAAADoo/hslpxCqNYQw/s1600/IMG_1610.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YB7TPIfEjBw/Tp-expfYIWI/AAAAAAAADoo/hslpxCqNYQw/s320/IMG_1610.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665421432043610466" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZvhEgO-dbVQ/Tp-d7u_To6I/AAAAAAAADnI/LECRcxu7C6c/s1600/IMG_1598.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZvhEgO-dbVQ/Tp-d7u_To6I/AAAAAAAADnI/LECRcxu7C6c/s320/IMG_1598.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665420505806775202" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Rax8CEzfXCc/Tp-frAIsEUI/AAAAAAAADpE/kPPCscxb7Q4/s1600/IMG_1612.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Rax8CEzfXCc/Tp-frAIsEUI/AAAAAAAADpE/kPPCscxb7Q4/s320/IMG_1612.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665422417375007042" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2ApOhA_lXDg/Tp-d9Rb594I/AAAAAAAADn4/IK2_QMOevno/s1600/IMG_1619.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2ApOhA_lXDg/Tp-d9Rb594I/AAAAAAAADn4/IK2_QMOevno/s320/IMG_1619.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665420532233402242" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V96Nf0k6o1U/Tp-gLmDBS7I/AAAAAAAADpQ/4Yi3ZWDDcC0/s1600/IMG_1622.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V96Nf0k6o1U/Tp-gLmDBS7I/AAAAAAAADpQ/4Yi3ZWDDcC0/s320/IMG_1622.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665422977307593650" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QMTBlSV8eAU/Tp-d7hhn4_I/AAAAAAAADnY/nFNbuSN13_E/s1600/IMG_1602.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QMTBlSV8eAU/Tp-d7hhn4_I/AAAAAAAADnY/nFNbuSN13_E/s320/IMG_1602.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665420502192612338" /></a>Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15017727782263290632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399905191662675849.post-5208714593729589742011-10-17T23:25:00.005-04:002012-12-18T09:53:56.731-05:002012-12-18T09:53:56.731-05:00{Printables} You've Been Boo'd!Do you "Boo" your neighbors during the Halloween season?<br />
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If not - WHY?<br />
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It's basically a fun game of "ring the door bell and run like crazy while leaving behind a fun gift at the doorstep." The instructions say once you've been boo'd, then you have to boo someone new! The "boo-ing" just keeps going and going.<br />
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SO! FUN!<br />
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Don't have neighbors? How about Boo-ing your child's teacher? A co-worker? A friend?<br />
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Here are a few fun {FREE} printables you can use to do your "Boo-ing" this year!<br />
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From <a href="http://annaandblue.blogspot.com/2010/10/free-printable-do-you-boo.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+annaandbluepaperie+%28anna+and+blue+paperie%29" target="_blank">anna and blue paperie</a>.<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_92n-NYEjR88/TMHX35BNipI/AAAAAAAAEt8/LfBn2ejkznU/s400/annaandbluepaperie+%2834%29.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_92n-NYEjR88/TMHX35BNipI/AAAAAAAAEt8/LfBn2ejkznU/s400/annaandbluepaperie+%2834%29.JPG" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 268px;" /></a><br />
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From <a href="http://tomkatstudio.blogspot.com/2010/09/halloween-free-printable-boo-sign.html" target="_blank">The TomKat Studio</a>.<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ScLMQmTnG8k/TIaEkEBjVzI/AAAAAAAAEj0/9qNIocCGdvY/s640/IMG_6469.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ScLMQmTnG8k/TIaEkEBjVzI/AAAAAAAAEj0/9qNIocCGdvY/s640/IMG_6469.JPG" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 640px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 427px;" /></a><br />
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Another from <a href="http://www.thetomkatstudio.com/free-printable-halloween-boo-sign/" target="_blank">The TomKat Studio</a>.<br />
<a href="http://www.thetomkatstudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/BOO-Sign-2011.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.thetomkatstudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/BOO-Sign-2011.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 438px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 584px;" /></a><br />
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From <a href="http://greysquaredesigns.blogspot.com/2011/09/youve-been-booed-free-printable.html" target="_blank">Grey Square Designs</a>.<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XF77qSMhm1U/Tml0HY4i43I/AAAAAAAADMA/PjM_A7h_xQQ/s400/boo+grey+square.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XF77qSMhm1U/Tml0HY4i43I/AAAAAAAADMA/PjM_A7h_xQQ/s400/boo+grey+square.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 286px;" /></a><br />
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From <a href="http://www.uncommondesignsonline.com/2011/09/how-to-boo-your-neighbor-free-printable.html" target="_blank">Uncommon Designs</a>.<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Lyv6kVGiHYM/Tm-waH_2hyI/AAAAAAAABWs/UezFXiQrIpc/s400/boo%2527ed.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Lyv6kVGiHYM/Tm-waH_2hyI/AAAAAAAABWs/UezFXiQrIpc/s400/boo%2527ed.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 202px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
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And one from <a href="http://www.andersruff.com/custom-printable-parties/diy/happy-halloween-boo-printable-signs-and-enclosure/" target="_blank">Anders Ruff</a> {my personal fave}.<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KHPyf7_jApU/THS8cg8OCHI/AAAAAAAABzU/K0MBN1mv9F8/s400/AndersRuff-HalloweenBOO-01.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KHPyf7_jApU/THS8cg8OCHI/AAAAAAAABzU/K0MBN1mv9F8/s400/AndersRuff-HalloweenBOO-01.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 309px;" /></a><br />
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Now you have no reason not to Boo someone this year!<br />
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Have fun and Happy Boo to You!Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15017727782263290632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399905191662675849.post-60486164917204177262011-10-17T06:05:00.001-04:002011-10-17T06:05:00.317-04:002011-10-17T06:05:00.317-04:00{Made It Monday} Halloween NotecardsSo...maybe I bought a cute Halloween stamp set.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://www.mlmtc.com/upimages/Amuse/thumb/SHMR008.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 207px;" src="https://www.mlmtc.com/upimages/Amuse/thumb/SHMR008.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />And maybe I had a little time to whip up some cute cards with the stamps.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YuSb_3Tf4sc/Tpr4l9hTuII/AAAAAAAADmw/W1a4s89NUmA/s1600/Card.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 247px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YuSb_3Tf4sc/Tpr4l9hTuII/AAAAAAAADmw/W1a4s89NUmA/s320/Card.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664112812424935554" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IRL5H8LX_LU/Tpr4lOLG5JI/AAAAAAAADmk/7r_XkYyLHco/s1600/Multipictures.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 247px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IRL5H8LX_LU/Tpr4lOLG5JI/AAAAAAAADmk/7r_XkYyLHco/s320/Multipictures.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664112799715353746" /></a><br /><br />I made my cards to fit some super cute <a href="http://www.paper-source.com/cgi-bin/paper/item/3-1-2-x-3-1-2-Square-Glassine-Envelopes/2705.021/32201824.html"target=_blank">glassine envelopes</a> I had from a recent trip to Paper Source. {Love anything glassine. Super love <a href="http://www.paper-source.com/cgi-bin/paper/index.html" target=_blank">Paper Source</a>.}<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iKac_WxYz-8/Tpr4kXhYTEI/AAAAAAAADmY/juACO9pr1ZI/s1600/Envelopes.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 247px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iKac_WxYz-8/Tpr4kXhYTEI/AAAAAAAADmY/juACO9pr1ZI/s320/Envelopes.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664112785044819010" /></a><br /><br />The glassine bags are made of a milky transparent paper. They are 3.5x3.5 inches, so they are pretty tiny by card standards. But tiny is cute, right? And see-through envelopes? I think I love!<br /><br />But, maybe when I put the simple little card in the envelope, it looked a little - well - <span style="font-style:italic;">blah</span>. It was a bit <span style="font-style:italic;">plain</span>, I guess.<br /><br />So, I took out one of my favorite paper punches and punched an array of multi-sized confetti in orange and black.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0oEdZJOBljA/Tpr4jAjt3iI/AAAAAAAADmM/F-IgRCQQrmM/s1600/Papers%2Band%2Bpunch.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 247px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0oEdZJOBljA/Tpr4jAjt3iI/AAAAAAAADmM/F-IgRCQQrmM/s320/Papers%2Band%2Bpunch.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664112761700736546" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f8zW0ptg4dI/Tpr4ir_ekSI/AAAAAAAADmA/BaRcEC2FfFM/s1600/Confetti.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 247px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f8zW0ptg4dI/Tpr4ir_ekSI/AAAAAAAADmA/BaRcEC2FfFM/s320/Confetti.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664112756180029730" /></a><br /><br />I added the confetti to the envelope and ta-da!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LL4kHrOGd5I/Tpr93CQqkrI/AAAAAAAADm8/IzQLAU8JDR0/s1600/Final%2Bproduct"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 246px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LL4kHrOGd5I/Tpr93CQqkrI/AAAAAAAADm8/IzQLAU8JDR0/s320/Final%2Bproduct" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664118603313222322" /></a><br /><br />I think it's definitely the cutest Halloween card I've ever given!<br /><br />I hope this inspires you to make something handmade for giving this Halloween!<br /><br />Only a few more days until the big day! You still have time to make something cute!<br /><br />Happy Halloween-ing, peeps!Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15017727782263290632noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399905191662675849.post-33264863232915499342011-10-13T05:50:00.005-04:002011-10-13T05:50:00.446-04:002011-10-13T05:50:00.446-04:00{Fun Things} Halloween TreatsHave I mentioned that I loooooooove Halloween? I mean I love, love, love it.<br /><br />I'm always looking for cute ideas on how to dress up my Halloween favors.<br /><br />Here are a few fun ideas for serving up Halloween treats. These have all filtered across my computer screen at some point over the past few days and I just can't help but share them.<br /><br />First up, <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/269811/pumpkin-favor-pouches-for-halloween?czone=holiday/halloween-center/halloween-center-decor" target=_blank">Pumpkin Favor Pouches</a> from Martha. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.marthastewart.com/sites/files/marthastewart.com/images/content/pub/special_issues/2000/a98281_hal00_pouches_l.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 225px; height: 281px;" src="http://www.marthastewart.com/sites/files/marthastewart.com/images/content/pub/special_issues/2000/a98281_hal00_pouches_l.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://charlottesfancy.com/2010/10/18/halloween-surprise-balls/"target=_blank">Surprise Balls</a> from Charlotte's Fancy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://charlottesfancy.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/img_40501.jpg?w=525&h=362"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 525px; height: 362px;" src="http://charlottesfancy.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/img_40501.jpg?w=525&h=362" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://eighteen25.blogspot.com/2011/09/todays-guest-bee-in-our-bonnet.html"target=_blank">Jack O' Lantern in a Jar</a> by the girls at eighteen25. Oh! For the love of cute. And the ribbon? Icing on the <strike>cake</strike>...errrr...cookie.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--kICGY-OTcM/TnF0BRxhe9I/AAAAAAAAApA/XcnVbowsSzQ/s1600/IMG_0171.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--kICGY-OTcM/TnF0BRxhe9I/AAAAAAAAApA/XcnVbowsSzQ/s1600/IMG_0171.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4GyuYbiH8Xg/TnF0FdtZkhI/AAAAAAAAApk/mKmA1gZKpw8/s1600/IMG_8788-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4GyuYbiH8Xg/TnF0FdtZkhI/AAAAAAAAApk/mKmA1gZKpw8/s1600/IMG_8788-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.thetwineryblog.com/2011/09/halloween-treat-bags-giveaway.html"target=_blank">Halloween treat bags</a> from The Twinery.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QJM6lTpp-nQ/Tmo6Stbo1CI/AAAAAAAAAfg/lFIFUY02bI8/s640/IMG_1474.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 427px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QJM6lTpp-nQ/Tmo6Stbo1CI/AAAAAAAAAfg/lFIFUY02bI8/s640/IMG_1474.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://papervinenz.blogspot.com/2011/10/halloween-treats-with-echo-park.html"target=_blank">Sour cream containers</a> by PaperVine? I think yes.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-t459g6LLK-8/TobabNHjRdI/AAAAAAAACS0/d41dyoqGcW4/s400/IMG_7037.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-t459g6LLK-8/TobabNHjRdI/AAAAAAAACS0/d41dyoqGcW4/s400/IMG_7037.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://pinktexaschick.blogspot.com/2011/09/halloween-treat-bags.html" target=_blank">Frankenstein or ghost bags</a> by Pink Texas Chick. I really like the updated Frankenstein with scarier eyebrows. So cute!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RGlq3nhpLBc/ToCORMgh7bI/AAAAAAAAD1I/65Q80A_3pF0/s320/Bags+2011+028.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 270px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RGlq3nhpLBc/ToCORMgh7bI/AAAAAAAAD1I/65Q80A_3pF0/s320/Bags+2011+028.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Dkrr9vsLKMk/TopVW9OzDiI/AAAAAAAAD2Q/kR2jbYk4kkE/s320/DSCF0687.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 216px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Dkrr9vsLKMk/TopVW9OzDiI/AAAAAAAAD2Q/kR2jbYk4kkE/s320/DSCF0687.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.bhg.com/halloween/crafts/candy-covers/" target=_blank">Friendly ghost bags</a> by BHG? Yes, please.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.meredith.com/bhg/images/2010/06/p_100214465.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 360px;" src="http://images.meredith.com/bhg/images/2010/06/p_100214465.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />And, last but not least, my very favorite of all - <a href="http://blog.thecelebrationshoppe.com/2011/10/10/diy-monster-cello-bag-treats/"target=_blank">Monster Cello Bags</a> by The Celebration Shoppe. SERIOUSLY. It doesn't get any cuter than this. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://blog.thecelebrationshoppe.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/The-Celebration-Shoppe-Cello-Bag-Halloween-Monsters-2-wl.jpg?e83a2c"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 615px; height: 442px;" src="http://blog.thecelebrationshoppe.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/The-Celebration-Shoppe-Cello-Bag-Halloween-Monsters-2-wl.jpg?e83a2c" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />In fact, they're so cute, I think I'm going to do them as Halloween treats for the kids in my class. And, maybe the kids in my kids' classes. Of course, I'll change it up a little and put my spin on it. I'm not a fan of being a complete copy cat - just a partial one. But that's just me. Ha ha ha.<br /><br />For more inspiration, check out my <a href="http://http://pinterest.com/leightheo/october-ish/" target=_blank">October-ish Board</a> on Pinterest. Beware, though. Once you start, you can't stop.<br /><br />So, go! Have fun and have yourself a spooky little October!<br /><br />Happy treat giving!Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15017727782263290632noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399905191662675849.post-85125159660335785082011-10-11T21:14:00.005-04:002011-10-12T07:55:22.641-04:002011-10-12T07:55:22.641-04:00{Gifts} Fall Teacher TreatsFinally! Some gifts for our favorite teachers!<br /><br />We have some really cute, fun teachers this year and I thought the coming of Fall would be the perfect time to give them some pick-me-up treats.<br /><br />I found cute fall-ish tins at Target.<br /><br />I downloaded these <a href="http://thirtyhandmadedays.com/2011/09/fall_subway_art/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+30handmadedays+%2830days%29" target=_blank">distressed fall subway art printables</a> and printed them really small (I got 9 per page by playing around with my printer's options). They ended up being about the size of a credit card - perfect!<br /><br />I rounded the corners of the print outs and inked the edges with distress ink (something you really don't have to do, but that adds to the overall "look," I guess.)<br /><br />Then I picked up some of my favorite fall-themed tissues and my very favorite fall nail polish (<a href="http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=335622&catid=281456&cmbProdBrandFilter=77067&mp=True&aid=338669&aparam=335622&scinit1=pla&scinit2={keyword}" target=_blank">Chinchilly by Essie</a>). What? You've never considered giving a nice nail polish? Why not? It's something most women like, but won't buy for themselves! Even if they don't paint their nails, I bet they'll use it on their toes?!?<br /><br />Maybe?!?<br /><br />Did I mention our teachers are young and hip? <br /><br />Anyway - I also added some brown crinkle paper and some Hershey's kisses and voilá! A cute teacher gift!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qPT21c0elHA/TpTqSB2ZCGI/AAAAAAAADl4/ez4gCDa-Djg/s1600/Fall%2BGift1.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qPT21c0elHA/TpTqSB2ZCGI/AAAAAAAADl4/ez4gCDa-Djg/s320/Fall%2BGift1.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662408226966669410" /></a><br /><br />I also made a few gifts where I changed out the nail polish for a fall candle. Still cute, I think!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BrEJmNN2msU/TpTqR2IvhoI/AAAAAAAADlo/23E_F0o85zY/s1600/Fall%2BGift%2B2.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BrEJmNN2msU/TpTqR2IvhoI/AAAAAAAADlo/23E_F0o85zY/s320/Fall%2BGift%2B2.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662408223822415490" /></a><br /><br />So, there you go! I hope this inspires you to send your teacher something fun for fall!<br /><br />Happy Fall!Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15017727782263290632noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399905191662675849.post-72686964010007513012011-09-21T06:31:00.002-04:002011-09-21T06:33:43.829-04:002011-09-21T06:33:43.829-04:00I can't think of a fun Wednesday feature...so, for today, I'm just going to post this.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wIbDMl3rX8E/Tnm9RUBCknI/AAAAAAAADlM/yPVzIonXQSw/s1600/IMG_1438.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wIbDMl3rX8E/Tnm9RUBCknI/AAAAAAAADlM/yPVzIonXQSw/s320/IMG_1438.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654758912268866162" /></a><br /><br />Just because I want to.<br /><br />And, it makes me totally happy.<br /><br />And also because it <span style="font-style:italic;">is</span> my blog.<br /><br />So there.<br /><br />Go, have a Happy Wednesday, people!Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15017727782263290632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399905191662675849.post-73531383159519607232011-09-20T06:05:00.001-04:002011-09-20T17:32:41.752-04:002011-09-20T17:32:41.752-04:00{Trendy Tuesday} Subway Art: Halloween editionSo, has anyone else noticed all the subway art that's all the rage right now?<br /><br />I have and I love it!<br /><br />Here are a few of my printable faves for the upcoming Halloween season:<br /><br />The girls at <a href="http://eighteen25.blogspot.com/2011/09/subway-art-halloween.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Eighteen25+%28eighteen25%29" target=_blank>eighteen25</a> have this freebie download. And, they have it in a variety of colors, too! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eYWody3qmZE/TmEjvyqMd-I/AAAAAAAADuI/Cr0AKvwFM-A/s640/IMG_2073edit.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 427px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eYWody3qmZE/TmEjvyqMd-I/AAAAAAAADuI/Cr0AKvwFM-A/s640/IMG_2073edit.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://kimmccrary.blogspot.com/2011/08/halloween-word-art-printable-update.html"target=_blank>All Things Simple</a> has another version (with multiple color choices).<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8BiE000PNxY/TLUBYF9N2FI/AAAAAAAAA2Q/amPoPSla6J8/s640/wordart_orangebg_web.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 425px; height: 640px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8BiE000PNxY/TLUBYF9N2FI/AAAAAAAAA2Q/amPoPSla6J8/s640/wordart_orangebg_web.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.itworksforbobbi.com/2011/09/boo-free-halloween-subway-art.html"target=_blank>Bobbi</a> posted this one for free download:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-INcWy_cEcdM/TmeHyfZhrTI/AAAAAAAAN3k/48F3NhYLtc4/s320/halloween+subway+art+8X10.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-INcWy_cEcdM/TmeHyfZhrTI/AAAAAAAAN3k/48F3NhYLtc4/s320/halloween+subway+art+8X10.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />And, <a href="http://thatswhatchesaid.wordpress.com/2011/09/13/halloween-subway-art-printable/"target=_blank>That's What {Che} Said</a> posted this one:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6158/6143514937_b426911692.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6158/6143514937_b426911692.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />SO CUTE! I love them all!<br /><br />You can print these in all different sizes and use them in a variety of ways. I have put them in picture frames as holiday decor, printed them smaller and used them as seasonal cards or as a cute way to decorate the front of a plain gift bag. Print them even smaller and they can be used as gift tags!<br /><br />See? The list goes on and on!<br /><br />And, here are some of my favorite "real art" pieces.<br /><br /><a href="http://greeneyedgirlcrafts.blogspot.com/2010/10/halloween-subway-art.html"target=_blank>Green Eyed Girl Crafts</a>:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__UPPEudluOg/TLqGt0keP8I/AAAAAAAAA2Y/tmX7NzTBkQ8/s400/Subway+Halloween+018.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__UPPEudluOg/TLqGt0keP8I/AAAAAAAAA2Y/tmX7NzTBkQ8/s400/Subway+Halloween+018.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Jen from <a href="http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/2010/08/spooky-subway-art.html"target=_blank>TT&J </a>made this cutie:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NgH-mlTcwHE/THyqvAdXrjI/AAAAAAAAMeo/tmcK16-X7eA/s640/header.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 429px; height: 640px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NgH-mlTcwHE/THyqvAdXrjI/AAAAAAAAMeo/tmcK16-X7eA/s640/header.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.landeeseelandeedo.com/2011/08/calling-all-denver-area-crafty-types.html"target=_blank>Landee See, Landee Do</a> makes these art prints for sale:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-81jEAm50fdY/Tl1uAzzSztI/AAAAAAAAAhQ/7vbBRTEinmI/s400/a10x24+Halloween+subway+art.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-81jEAm50fdY/Tl1uAzzSztI/AAAAAAAAAhQ/7vbBRTEinmI/s400/a10x24+Halloween+subway+art.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://poppiesatplay.blogspot.com/2010/09/halloween-sign.html"target=_blank>Poppies at Play</a> made this one and even shows you step by step how to do it yourself! Yay for picture directions!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jTk0v53yUlw/TJjBY0VFtVI/AAAAAAAAFyo/M4DWBYMZucQ/s640/DSCN2610.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 480px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jTk0v53yUlw/TJjBY0VFtVI/AAAAAAAAFyo/M4DWBYMZucQ/s640/DSCN2610.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />So, there you go!<br /><br />I hope you like this little collection of Halloween subway art!<br /><br />Now go, have fun and play with something new!Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15017727782263290632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399905191662675849.post-17421474304669386432011-09-19T21:08:00.003-04:002011-09-19T21:19:06.011-04:002011-09-19T21:19:06.011-04:00Guess what's coming up soooooon?!?Just click the play button. Go ahead. You know you want to.<br /><br /><script src="http://player.ooyala.com/player.js?embedCode=N0NG9zMjqwlEK6rnY44nUkcoISQ54zcp&deepLinkEmbedCode=N0NG9zMjqwlEK6rnY44nUkcoISQ54zcp"></script><br /><br />Oh yes.<br /><br />Halloween, friends!!<br /><br />My most-favorite of favorite holidays.<br /><br />Yay for October!<br /><br />I can't wait.Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15017727782263290632noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399905191662675849.post-78123448973355948352011-09-19T06:15:00.005-04:002011-09-19T20:54:27.995-04:002011-09-19T20:54:27.995-04:00{Made it Monday} Lunch box notes!So...it's been awhile.<br /><br />A long while.<br /><br />Let's just jump right back in to the cuteness, okay?<br /><br />We all know that cuteness is what calls me here, to the dear old internet.<br /><br />Anyhoo - it's been "back-to-school" time around here for - ohhhhh - let's say a <span style="font-style:italic;">few</span> weeks. It could be a few weeks or a month and a half, but we'll just say weeks, since that could incorporate both. Sound good?<br /><br />Awesome.<br /><br />I love to put little notes in my kids' lunch boxes. I'm just cheesy like that. I can't help it.<br /><br />I've made some of my own before. But, I like to branch out and not do the same thing every day, week to week, year to year. <br /><br />Maybe I'm just ADHD like that? I don't know.<br /><br />I had all intentions of making a new set for the start of this year, but as I began to look online, I realized there are so many already available that other - far more creative and wonderfully talented - peeps have made. <br /><br />So - no. I didn't make anything for this {Made It Monday} post, but here's a few lunch box notes that I've found in all my travels around the 'net. I thought some of you might like to have them, too!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.chickabug.com/blog/2011/09/free-printable-school-lunch-notes.html" target=_blank>Chickabug</a> has some cuties - available in girl and boy colors.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.chickabug.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/free-printable-school-lunch-notes.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 650px; height: 631px;" src="http://www.chickabug.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/free-printable-school-lunch-notes.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.allfortheboys.com/home/2011/8/4/free-printable-school-lunch-notes-jokes.html" target=_blank>All for the Boys</a> has some uber cool joke notes for the little dudes in your life. These passed the really high standard set by my "almost too big" kid. As long as it has a joke on it, it's okay. By the way - if you have boys, you MUST check out <a href="http://www.allfortheboys.com/" target=_blank>All For the Boys</a> in it's entirety. It. Is. Awesome.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.allfortheboys.com/storage/080411_2605.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1312549816613"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 500px;" src="http://www.allfortheboys.com/storage/080411_2605.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1312549816613" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.makoodle.com/lunch-notes/" target=_blank>Makoodle</a> also has some cute notes.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.makoodle.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/lunchbox-notes-web.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 590px; height: 764px;" src="http://www.makoodle.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/lunchbox-notes-web.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://blog.parentella.com/2010/lunch-box-notes/" target=_blank>Parentella</a> has some fruit-themed notes that are super cute! And, they have blank ones, too!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://blog.parentella.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/lunch_notes_messages.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 388px;" src="http://blog.parentella.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/lunch_notes_messages.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://blog.parentella.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/lunch-notes.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 388px;" src="http://blog.parentella.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/lunch-notes.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />For the littles in your life, you could try these from <a href="http://www.mariahdemarco.com/the-1st-of-many-super-cute-freebies-for-you" target=_blank>Paper Pomegranates</a>! So. Stinking. Cute. Seriously.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.mariahdemarco.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/al-pdf.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 550px; height: 442px;" src="http://www.mariahdemarco.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/al-pdf.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />The <a href="http://www.tipjunkie.com/lunch-menu/" target=_blank>Tip Junkie</a> has a free sheet of lunch notes and a "pick your lunch" check sheet! Love that!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.tipjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/LunchBoxJokes_Printable-550x366.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 550px; height: 366px;" src="http://www.tipjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/LunchBoxJokes_Printable-550x366.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://freshpickedwhimsy.typepad.com/fresh_picked_whimsy/free-downloads.html" target=_blank>Fresh Picked Whimsy</a> has the cutest little doodles I ever did see. She also has other reeeeeeeally cute downloads, including lunch box notes, more lunch box notes, Christmas tags and other fun stuff. You have to check it out!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PrVVE7VZpPg/TmOxkGQuKQI/AAAAAAAADWE/glpYI7A8f8A/s320/6a010536340e31970b0120a57f7b1e970b-800wi.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 246px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PrVVE7VZpPg/TmOxkGQuKQI/AAAAAAAADWE/glpYI7A8f8A/s320/6a010536340e31970b0120a57f7b1e970b-800wi.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.brownpaper--packages.com/2011/09/back-2-basics-seven-thirty-three.html" target=_blank>Brown Paper Packages</a> has chatty lunch notes, perfect for the older kiddos.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aXQ7-D5nd7U/TkR-HRAZvPI/AAAAAAAAuYM/2m_LBS60Tys/s640/chatty_lunches_prints.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 594px; height: 444px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aXQ7-D5nd7U/TkR-HRAZvPI/AAAAAAAAuYM/2m_LBS60Tys/s640/chatty_lunches_prints.png" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />And finally, <a href="http://www.oliebollen.com/funstuff/lunch.html" target=_blank>oliebollen</a> has some adorable little notes. Just click to download the cuteness straight to your computer.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QJHfSPj-ACg/Sp4RZozizMI/AAAAAAAAASQ/y2yiWkVFsQM/s400/lunchnotes.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 209px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QJHfSPj-ACg/Sp4RZozizMI/AAAAAAAAASQ/y2yiWkVFsQM/s400/lunchnotes.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />So, there you go! Have fun! Be sure to save the files to your computer once you have them on your screen. These are all PDF files and can easily be printed from any home computer!<br /><br />And remember - these are only A FEW of what I found out there! If you do an internet search for "Lunchbox Notes," you'll find 400 different options. There are some that are specific for holidays, birthdays, special events, big tests, etc.<br /><br />Check out my <a href="http://pinterest.com/leightheo/" target=_blank>Lunch Notes Pinterest Board</a> for more fun options!<br /><br />Now GO! Put some love in a little (or big) kid's lunch box today!<br /><br />Happy Monday!Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15017727782263290632noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399905191662675849.post-59356878903527686942011-05-08T21:25:00.004-04:002011-05-08T21:46:36.443-04:002011-05-08T21:46:36.443-04:00Teacher Appreciation! CupcakeryThis is it! The last of our 2011 Teacher Appreciation Week gifts.<br /><br />On Friday of last week, W&O took cupcakes to their fabulous teachers. When I had the teachers fill out their "<a href="http://leightheo.blogspot.com/2011/04/springish-break-day-5.html" target=_blank">Favorites Forms</a>", I found out their favorite types of cupcakes. I had them made at <a href="http://www.cakeheadbakeshop.com/" target=_blank">Cakehead Bakeshop</a>, a specialty bakery here in town.<br /><br />The bakery packaged the cupcakes in a small box and I tagged them with cute toppers and labels. The topper is stamped with a digital stamp from <a href="http://www.the-lilypad.com/store/product.php?productid=4778&cat=0&page=1"target=_blank">Garden Party</a> and the cupcake image is from <a href="http://www.the-lilypad.com/store/product.php?productid=4859&cat=0&page=1"target=_blank">Cupcakery</a>, both by CD Muckosky.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1Y_5JsYLJZQ/TcdEjrFwGCI/AAAAAAAADk4/q8bYyl62IjI/s1600/DSC_1862copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1Y_5JsYLJZQ/TcdEjrFwGCI/AAAAAAAADk4/q8bYyl62IjI/s320/DSC_1862copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604523640938829858" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-S0PDTnpa000/TcdEjdsNf5I/AAAAAAAADkw/QpzU1I7RPPg/s1600/DSC_1861.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-S0PDTnpa000/TcdEjdsNf5I/AAAAAAAADkw/QpzU1I7RPPg/s320/DSC_1861.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604523637342044050" /></a><br /><br />So there you have it! Five fun days of goodies for our teachers!<br /><br />Thanks for sticking with me and I hope you've enjoyed all the teacher appreciation ideas for this year!<br /><br />Love and hugs everybody!Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15017727782263290632noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399905191662675849.post-31378541372789979512011-05-08T20:13:00.004-04:002011-05-08T21:24:27.629-04:002011-05-08T21:24:27.629-04:00Teacher Appreciation! "Take Note"Okay, so I got a little overwhelmed at the end of the week last week and never got around to posting our last two days of Teacher Appreciation Week gifts.<br /><br />So here I am.<br /><br />Ready to post!<br /><br />On Thursday, the kids took these journals to their teachers.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5UsBigDwWqE/Tcc77_Ba5RI/AAAAAAAADko/iY7QGOGpG6Q/s1600/DSC00228copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5UsBigDwWqE/Tcc77_Ba5RI/AAAAAAAADko/iY7QGOGpG6Q/s320/DSC00228copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604514163001582866" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C5RJY2I5Fsc/Tcc77muzA9I/AAAAAAAADkg/-D0HxYVpOiI/s1600/DSC00230copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C5RJY2I5Fsc/Tcc77muzA9I/AAAAAAAADkg/-D0HxYVpOiI/s320/DSC00230copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604514156481020882" /></a><br /><br />I love journals and hope our teachers do, too!<br /><br />I created the tag and wrap using <a href="http://www.the-lilypad.com/store/product.php?productid=4527&cat=0&page=1" target=_blank">Between the Pages</a> by Kaye Wineicki and Re Kniepp. I also personalized them with a small cardstock initial at the bottom.<br /><br />It wasn't until I saw my sweet friend <a href="http://domesticatedlady.com/2011/teacher-appreciation-day-1-note-holder/"target=_blank">Mel's post</a> that I figured out how to word the tag! Mel is so fantastic and her gifts and designs are TO. DIE. FOR! <a href="http://domesticatedlady.com/2011/teacher-appreciation-day-4-candy-bar-box/"target=_blank">Serious</a> <a href="http://domesticatedlady.com/2011/teacher-appreciation-day-2-for-some-popular-teachers/"target=_blank">cuteness</a>! And <a href="http://domesticatedlady.com/2011/teacher-appreciation-day-3-tea-riffic-water-bottles/"target=_blank">SOOOOO</a> <a href="http://domesticatedlady.com/2011/teacher-appreciation-day-5-smore-fun/"target=_blank">EASY</a>! Love that! If you haven't checked out <a href="http://domesticatedlady.com/"target=_blank">The Domesticated Lady</a>, you totally should! Mel rocks!<br /><br />Only one more day left to spoil our teachers! Stay tuned!Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15017727782263290632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399905191662675849.post-48639098345084345632011-05-04T16:36:00.007-04:002012-12-18T11:15:20.142-05:002012-12-18T11:15:20.142-05:00Teacher Appreciation! "We're bananas!"Whit and Olivia took homemade banana pudding to all of their teachers today. We usually choose one day during Teacher Appreciation Week where we take a little something to everyone who teaches my kiddos (art, PE, Spanish, etc.). We even took them to our favorite nurse, lunch lady and office personnel! I just can't tell you enough how much these people mean to my kids!! Every single person they come in contact with at their school influences them daily. This was just our small way of saying "Thanks!"<br />
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So, we whipped up our famous banana pudding and we sent it to school in <a href="http://sweetblisscontainers.com/index.html" target="_blank">containers</a> like this:<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-62ikkvmPXaU/TcIBe-WuftI/AAAAAAAADkQ/VxKIMu8slWc/s1600/DSC_1834copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603042518048341714" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-62ikkvmPXaU/TcIBe-WuftI/AAAAAAAADkQ/VxKIMu8slWc/s320/DSC_1834copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 213px;" /></a><br />
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Actually, I didn't have enough of the brown ribbon, so I tied the <a href="http://www.scoutstuff.org/BSASupply/ItemDetail.aspx?cat=01CLO&ctlg=00MASTER&ctgy=PRODUCTS&c2=CAMPING&c3=&c4=&LV=2&item=24169" target="_blank">spoons</a> on with twine. Here's the final product, sitting in my fridge, ready to roll this morning:<br />
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-z8CMpf4i77s/TcIBeJ_iLlI/AAAAAAAADjw/UQlvtq0ARzo/s1600/DSC_1856copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603042503992421970" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-z8CMpf4i77s/TcIBeJ_iLlI/AAAAAAAADjw/UQlvtq0ARzo/s320/DSC_1856copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 213px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a><br />
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Here is the topper. I used <a href="http://www.the-lilypad.com/store/product.php?productid=5123&cat=187&page=1">Cuties Elements</a> and <a href="http://www.the-lilypad.com/store/product.php?productid=5138&cat=187&page=1">Kraftly Papers</a> both by Val Wibbens.<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--CnNB8_w6Bo/TcIBev6VMiI/AAAAAAAADkI/0Gw2PcE-RVE/s1600/DSC_1841copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603042514171146786" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--CnNB8_w6Bo/TcIBev6VMiI/AAAAAAAADkI/0Gw2PcE-RVE/s320/DSC_1841copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 213px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y6c2yX-vsXw/TcIBeao_uXI/AAAAAAAADj4/Dkw8Keh_XHc/s1600/DSC_1842copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603042508461291890" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y6c2yX-vsXw/TcIBeao_uXI/AAAAAAAADj4/Dkw8Keh_XHc/s320/DSC_1842copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 213px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a><br />
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I used rub-on transfers to label the spoons with their initials. It was a nice little extra touch, I think!<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lH_zoP9jtYs/TcIBeuMnUyI/AAAAAAAADkA/gawmIrogGpc/s1600/DSC_1836copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603042513710961442" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lH_zoP9jtYs/TcIBeuMnUyI/AAAAAAAADkA/gawmIrogGpc/s320/DSC_1836copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 213px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4oVXzBNmrBc/TcIDT-LzNkI/AAAAAAAADkY/zDlzi4olVKQ/s1600/DSC_1845copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603044528047208002" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4oVXzBNmrBc/TcIDT-LzNkI/AAAAAAAADkY/zDlzi4olVKQ/s320/DSC_1845copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 213px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a><br />
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So there, you go! Another day down and only two more to go!<br />
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Happy Teacher Appreciating!Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15017727782263290632noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399905191662675849.post-6499631221475002562011-05-04T16:25:00.003-04:002011-05-04T16:35:35.366-04:002011-05-04T16:35:35.366-04:00Teacher Appreciation! Have a Coke and "Take 5"Today, the PTO peeps left these little treats on the desks of our teachers and staff.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fjKKA0eDVnU/TcG2pTmyOHI/AAAAAAAADjk/aMLrYJAJC-Q/s1600/DSC_1821copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fjKKA0eDVnU/TcG2pTmyOHI/AAAAAAAADjk/aMLrYJAJC-Q/s320/DSC_1821copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602960232179447922" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1es0rpuAlCM/TcG2onSy_cI/AAAAAAAADjc/xnHplk3XXUQ/s1600/DSC_1822copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1es0rpuAlCM/TcG2onSy_cI/AAAAAAAADjc/xnHplk3XXUQ/s320/DSC_1822copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602960220284452290" /></a><br /><br />I created the tags using <a href="http://www.the-lilypad.com/store/product.php?productid=4445&cat=0&page=1" target=_blank">Scrapping 9 to 5</a> by Kate Hadfield and My Favorite Thing (retired) by Jady Day Studio. We tied cute little paper straws onto Cokes and attached the tags to Take 5 bars.<br /><br />Totally sweet!! :)Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15017727782263290632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399905191662675849.post-10483409672730672002011-05-03T17:06:00.007-04:002011-05-09T13:32:08.697-04:002011-05-09T13:32:08.697-04:00Teacher Appreciation! You ROCK!Today my kids took these to school with them for their teachers.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u_3MOAXACqk/TcBu28aj7UI/AAAAAAAADjM/e3yktAVPyVQ/s1600/DSC_1850copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u_3MOAXACqk/TcBu28aj7UI/AAAAAAAADjM/e3yktAVPyVQ/s320/DSC_1850copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602599826658422082" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-14bRjVwX6lk/TcBu2sEs1XI/AAAAAAAADjE/hYy3FtgmOwk/s1600/DSC_1851copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-14bRjVwX6lk/TcBu2sEs1XI/AAAAAAAADjE/hYy3FtgmOwk/s320/DSC_1851copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602599822271763826" /></a><br /><br />I found each of the teachers' favorite candies and added an iTunes gift card in the basket.<br /><br />I used <a href="http://www.the-lilypad.com/store/product.php?productid=5060&cat=0&page=1" target=_blank">Child of the 80's</a> by Kate Hadfield and <a href="http://www.the-lilypad.com/store/product.php?productid=5160&cat=187&page=1"target=_blank">Piccadilly Paper Pack</a> by Gina Miller to create the tags.Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15017727782263290632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399905191662675849.post-56870331218807182202011-05-03T16:57:00.003-04:002011-05-03T17:06:16.282-04:002011-05-03T17:06:16.282-04:00Teacher Appreciation! MintsHere is the PTO gift for our teachers today.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_jblOXF1kQ4/TcBuKah60MI/AAAAAAAADi8/X96iU1Y8QpA/s1600/DSC_1824copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_jblOXF1kQ4/TcBuKah60MI/AAAAAAAADi8/X96iU1Y8QpA/s320/DSC_1824copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602599061648232642" /></a><br /><br />I created the tags using <a href="http://www.the-lilypad.com/store/product.php?productid=2614&cat=0&page=1">Cookies for Santa</a> by Kate Hadfield.<br /><br />We stuck the tags onto Altoids mints for each teacher and left them on their desks.<br /><br />Fun, fun!Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15017727782263290632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399905191662675849.post-22832643267309560272011-05-02T22:40:00.006-04:002011-05-03T00:08:58.515-04:002011-05-03T00:08:58.515-04:00Teacher Appreciation! Strawberry BasketsLUCKY YOU!<br /><br />Not only will I share my personal gifts for Teacher Appreciation Week, but also the gifts from our PTO (since I helped coordinate them).<br /><br />Here is the gift we left on the teachers' desks for Teacher Appreciation Week today at <a href="http://www.spartanburgcharterschool.org/"target=_blank">Spartanburg Charter School</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DPrVU-M2los/Tb9r4NpmERI/AAAAAAAADis/_cKAe2PXG1o/s1600/DSC_1825copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DPrVU-M2los/Tb9r4NpmERI/AAAAAAAADis/_cKAe2PXG1o/s320/DSC_1825copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602315074953154834" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9r_QFtVrXKg/Tb9r3ifoQmI/AAAAAAAADik/zBUMSKyn5nI/s1600/DSC_1826copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9r_QFtVrXKg/Tb9r3ifoQmI/AAAAAAAADik/zBUMSKyn5nI/s320/DSC_1826copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602315063368630882" /></a><br /><br />I created the tags using <a href="http://www.the-lilypad.com/store/product.php?productid=3695&cat=0&page=1" target=_blank">Fruit Stand</a> by Kate Hadfield and Shabby Miss Jenn's Designs. The strawberry baskets came from a local strawberry farm and we threw in some sweet strawberry candy.<br /><br />Just a simple little way to say "we care about you!"<br /><br />Come back tomorrow to see more gifts for Teacher Appreciation Week!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.skiptomylou.org/" ><img src="http://www.skiptomylou.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/button2.jpg" /></a><br />Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15017727782263290632noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399905191662675849.post-86691979613118386112011-05-02T22:26:00.003-04:002011-05-02T22:38:27.476-04:002011-05-02T22:38:27.476-04:00Teacher Appreciation! Subway ArtToday my kids took a small token of appreciation to school for their teachers.<br /><br />They will continue to do this every day this week.<br /><br />It's just a small way we show our teachers how much we love and appreciate all the hard work they do throughout the year.<br /><br />Today we took these:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5qI0Ao_1jew/Tb9phVaCAPI/AAAAAAAADiM/zpaQF3W4FDs/s1600/DSC_1849copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5qI0Ao_1jew/Tb9phVaCAPI/AAAAAAAADiM/zpaQF3W4FDs/s320/DSC_1849copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602312482875113714" /></a><br /><br />Subway art is all the rage right now. You can find it all over the internet for each season. As soon as I saw this version on <a href="http://eighteen25.blogspot.com/2011/04/subway-art-teacher-appreciation.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Eighteen25+%28eighteen25%29" target=_blank">eighteen25</a>, I knew I wanted to do these for our teachers.<br /><br />I wrapped them with cherry red twine and a cute chalkboard tag.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eXVAuiFB5F8/Tb9phsyUzJI/AAAAAAAADiU/1d0KtrZ4KTU/s1600/DSC00215copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eXVAuiFB5F8/Tb9phsyUzJI/AAAAAAAADiU/1d0KtrZ4KTU/s320/DSC00215copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602312489151024274" /></a><br /><br />Then I let the kids sign the tags and off they went.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hxv0cbYDVrA/Tb9phyheLDI/AAAAAAAADic/DMZrD8pnU1o/s1600/DSC00218copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hxv0cbYDVrA/Tb9phyheLDI/AAAAAAAADic/DMZrD8pnU1o/s320/DSC00218copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602312490690948146" /></a><br /><br />Be sure to grab the subway art from eighteen25. Even if you don't use it for Teacher Appreciation Week, you can certainly use it as an end of the year gift or even a back-to-school teacher gift!!<br /><br />Happy Teacher Appreciating!Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15017727782263290632noreply@blogger.com1