Christmas Card Holder

I have been on a crafting hiatus, but not by choice. I have so many Christmas-y things I want to do, but E has been sick, I haven't been 100%, work is kicking my butt, and it's time for the annual Christmas program at church and yours truly is the music coordinator. So, I managed to get one teeny project going. I bought this Christmas card holder from pickyourplum.com, and I added the ribbon (exciting I know!) and I covered some clothespins with washi tape from downtowntape.com. I can't wait to fill it up! So, as pitiful as this project is, it makes me smile when I walk by and see the cards.

Dry Erase Countdown

I saw an idea for a Halloween countdown, and found this jack-o-lantern on one of my cricut cartridges. Perfect! It looks really cute on the mantle! And it only cost me $1 because I had everything else I needed to finish it!

Height Growth Chart

Cam had one of these growing up and wanted one for our family, but we knew that we won't be in this house forever. I saw this idea on pinterest and had to make one. I used vinyl from Pick Your Plum, my Cricut to cut the numbers, some craft stain gel, and a few coats of polyurethane to finish it off. Can't wait to watch E (and any future children) grow!

Hobbes and Halloween

I can't wait for E to be old enough to choose his own costume. I saw this on pinterest, and knew I had to make a Hobbes. E will make a good Calvin with his hair spiky (it'll be just the right length by Halloween) and I have his whole outfit!

This was my first stuffed animal, and probably my last. It was a pain, especially sewing the fleece and doing the hand-sewn bits. I used a little help from here and here. I love him though, and now I just have to hide him until Halloween! E is already trying to pick the eyes off!

School Blog

I've decided to create a school blog. I have benefited so much from other teachers out there, so I want to make it easier and have it all in one place. The link is: http://megteachesthird.blogspot.com

Tile Magnets

I saw this idea on pinterest, and I loved it! I also knew it would make a great gift. The tiles were about $2.50 for a sheet of 36! I already had the mod podge, hot glue, and magnets from other projects. I wanted to use some instagram photos, so I ordered those from Persnickety Prints. They were a bit pricy ($.35 each) but it was worth it to not have to figure out how to print them 2"x2"!

I love how they turned out!

Nap Mat #2

Finally got around to making the other nap mat. Now the boys won't wrestle because they're sharing a mat! I remembered to take a picture of the back this time.

A view of the back - pillows can come out so the cover can be washed.

All folded up. Used the strip of the sheet I cut off to make a tie.

He knows it's his bed - they both love them! YAY!