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This is the seventh and last year my children will be in public school since my baby is a Senior. I homeschooled my boys during their elementary years, so teacher gifts were easy. I just went to the store and bought myself something. But now, it's a little harder. As a public school teacher myself, I know how thankless the job can feel at times. I really want to show my appreciation without breaking the bank. For Christmas this year, I stole an idea that I've seen many times on Pinterest.  So I headed over to Dollar Tree and went shopping. I bought wrapping paper for $1/roll at Dollar Tree. I also bought a package of Christmas Gift Tag Stickers. There were 8 sheets of stickers which was perfect since I needed 8 gifts. I also bought 2 bags of ribbon with 5 little eggs of ribbon in each (leaving me with 2 extra.) Eight rolls of wrapping paper for eight super teachers! My faith is a big part of who I am. Christmas is a celebration of my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. The w...

Ahoy mateys, This here Friday be Pirate Day at Marble Falls Middle School, yar.  Saturday be National Talk Like A Pirate Day. I hear way to many lads and lassies say they don't dress up seeing as they have no costume.  Pirate Captain Jett and Pirate Jett, well, we done teamed up to tell ye how to plunder ye own costume out of ye own home.  Don't be caught being a scallywag, wear yer gear with pride, mateys!  Arrrr!!!

Here are some quick and easy tags/cards for teacher appreciation using mixed media techniques.

Well, this year I planned to make a mum for both my son's to give to their dates, make both of them garters, and a mum for myself since I'm now teaching at the middle school.  But, life happens.  I got one mum made.  I still used my frugal techniques from last year.  Read all about it here. *Edit:  So, tonight after the Homecoming Parade, I decided to go home and make myself a mum.  I've added those pictures at the bottom.  I still had leftover ribbon from last year and I buy ribbon whenever I see it on sale throughout the year.  I found a few unusual ribbons in the clearance section at my craft store that give the mum a one of a kind look.  I also re-used a few ribbons from my son's garter from last year. I'm just going to add some details with the pictures.  Please comment if you have any questions. I like using a variety of plain loops and "awareness loops" around the flower.  My plain loops are purple with gold curling...

Whoo-hoo!  I won the Picayune/Tribune Locals Love Us Teacher of the Year for Marble Falls 2014!  I am so honored and excited.  I have no idea who all nominated/voted for me.  To all who did, a great big heart felt thank you.  I didn't want to come back to school after spring break.  I had a bad attitude that Monday and it wasn't the best of days.  So, on Tuesday, I decided to give myself an attitude check and do something creative, artsy, and inspiring.  So, I decorated my door.  My classroom door decorated for spring. Each flower is different and 3D.  The tallest flower encircles the window on my door.  The bright pink flower with the yellow center is strips stapled into loops.  The other bright pink was made from extra strips held together with a brad in the center and then curled around a pencil.  The purple flower was made by fringing the edges.  My students told me I had to add a Texas Bluebonnet....