Summer is finally here and an update on the past month! :)

Wow June flew by and I was soooo crazy busy I didn't have a chance to blog.

So much has been going on I don't even know where to start. So I will do a recap since I last blogged :)


End of the year gifts for my students (briefly...since I want to talk about my summer thus far) There will be plenty of posts later in July and August about my classroom!

Thank goodness it is summer vacation..I was SUPER jealous of all you bloggers out there that were out of school in May or early June. I was at school until JUNE 27TH! Yeah that's right....the 27th as in 3 days before JULY. That was basically the week before 4th of July (hence why it is July 8th and I am finally blogging).

OK so first ---some exciting news that I can't wait to share with all you teachers out there.... I am now a 4th grade teacher!!! I will be moving classrooms and changing positions (same school and it is actually right down the hall) BUT--I will no longer be working in special education (yes I am sad to leave but excited about this new opportunity in my district)...and I will have my own 4th grade classroom. I CANNOT WAIT (I started my teaching career as a 4th grade teacher and I am happy to be going back) Can you tell how excited I am?! ha
So all you 4th grade blogging buddies out there---any advice?!?!



So right after school got out about 10 teachers drove to Ellicottville (about an hour away) for a little getaway  overnight!! It was a long year and we deserved it!!! haha or at least we thought so :) It was a wonderful weekend shopping, eating and laying by the pool! Don't forget to look at that view.

Summer concert update : I have already been to the Taste of Country and Brad Paisley. Jason Aldean is this week...can't wait :)

Some of my favorite things about summer:

a delicious breakfast: iced coffee and a bagel with cream cheese! YUMMM

Summer bonfire...can't complain :)

 This is an absolutely amazing S'More...a pie iron. I couldn't even begin to describe how delicious it is! A regular s'more taken to the next level.

 A must have for summer.. crisp and refreshing sangria :)

 My favorite flowers...hydrangeas

 I can't have enough sushi..I could eat it every day if I had to :) my favorite is spicy tuna or shrimp tempura!












I also enjoy spending time with friends and going to the beach !!

Aww..what a cute picture at the beach :)

My newest obsession is Paint Nite. I went to one in NYC for a best friend's bachelorette. I didn't think I could paint at all..but it didn't turn out so bad. So i decided I wanted to do another one with my boyfriend :)

 How amazing are these paintings...we are real Picassos! ha

While we were there...I ran into some sorority sisters from my chapter as well as another chapter (it was an event!) I was so surprised and excited! I am joining the Sigma Kappa Buffalo Chapter and can't wait to meet more girls!















Since I didn't write a July 4th post...I will add it here.

Can't have a summer party without a Sangria...Independence Day style. 

 If you know me at all...nails have to coordinate. So a last minute mani did the job.

My first trip (that I can remember..unless I went when I was 5?!) to Dairy Queen.. I had the baby and Dan had the large haha

<3

 Melissa and I ...so festive :)

Before the fireworks!!










Being MIA for awhile really puts me behind on the newest trends in the blogging world..thank goodness I came back in time to see Blog Hoppin and their BlogHoppin2014 Scavenger Hunt. What a fun fun idea for summer!! I already at 33 posts to Instagram. There are 200 items on the scavenger hunt and in order to win prizes you need to snap 105 photos and upload to instagram using the hashtag and the bloghopping2014 sign. Check out the Blog Post here to join in the fun!


Okay that is all for now..sorry for the long post! I will post regularly now that I have time :)

Look for updates on Trending Closet and Trending Classroom as I update both this summer :)

Don't forget about my weekly link up Fabulist Friday!!! I will be starting it again this Friday so don't miss out!

Friday Fabulist 5.30.14

Hope you all had a great week! Sorry about last Friday...I didn't pre-plan for my link up and I was out of town for my sister's wedding!

But I am back today for my second Friday Fabulist post! I hope you will link up too :)

Okay---just grab this button above, read the post below and don't forget to link back to this post !! How can you pass up the fabulist??!


This is how it works:

Okay so it is called....Friday Fabulist
It is going to be about showing off something "fabulous." Whether it is in your classroom or your closet. Either one will work..since I LOVE both (and I know most of you do too)!!
SOO...What is one thing that you just bought or received (all of those 'boxes' we know and love birchbox, glossybox, slantbox, etc.)...think StitchFix, Target, Dollar Tree, Ann Taylor, anything really!..one thing that you already have (dig into the back of your closet in your house and classroom)...or something you just have to have (dream closet or dream classroom)..that is absolutely fabulous! Any piece of clothing or accessory trend that you are in love with, a new product for your classroom that you can't live without, a fabulous find at the store.... anything that can be added to the "fabulist."

**Don't be afraid to post more than one item..we want to know everything fabulous! Try one from your closet and one from your classroom!

Disclaimer: Hopefully we can come together and share what is on each of our fabulists!
I don't mind posts about TPT products but please don't use this link up to advertise for your store! Thanks so much :)


So this is something I already own...but cannot live without in my classroom! A Vera Bradley Lanyard...in almost every color for every season! These are a must have for the fabulist!

The newest addition to the Fabulist are my grey vans! I LOVE these..simple, classic and comfortable.  Another must-have on the Friday Fabulist!

 What are some of your most fabulous items?!?

Link up below and don't forget to comment!

Friday Fabulist-- newest link up that you just have to join!!

Welcome to.....Friday Fabulist..You are probably thinking...Friday WHATT??

Friday Fab-U-List. A list of everything fabulous!

This is the newest link up out there so you definitely don't want to miss out on the fun!!

Thank you to Christi Fultz over at Designs by Christi for this wonderful button design!!! (She also designed my blog--love it!)


Okay---just grab this button above, read the post below and don't forget to link back to this post !! Come on..you know you want to join in on the fabulist!


This is how it works:

Okay so it is called....Friday Fabulist
It is going to be about showing off something "fabulous." Whether it is in your classroom or your closet. Either one will work..since I LOVE both (and I know most of you do too)!!
SOO...What is ONE thing that you just bought (stitchfix friends)...already have....or something you just have to have (dream closet or dream classroom)..that is absolutely fabulous! Any piece of clothing or accessory trend that you are in love with, a new product for your classroom that you can't live without, a fabulous find at the store.... anything that can be added to the "fabulist." Hopefully we can come together and share what is on each of our fabulists!

I don't mind posts about TPT products but please don't use this link up to advertise for your store! Thanks so much :)


My first Friday Fabulist is my newest Alex and Ani Braclet!!! Don't get me wrong..I love the dangle braclets..but the new designs called "studs" are FABULOUS!

Look at how fabulous these sole society shoes are....these are something on my "I really really want Fabulist"Ahh maybe someday......

I know I posted about these books...but I have to add them to the Fabulist...I LOVE brand new classroom library books!!!

What do you want to add to the fabulist?!


I will keep this open for a week as it is my first link up!!

An InLinkz Link-up