A Peek At My Week!

Today I am also linking up with Mrs. Laffin's Laughings for A Peek At My Week!!

Monday is going to be a busy day! Back to school and only two days left to review for MATH state testing! Gahh. At least I have made these positive motivation treats for my students for testing day!! I got these last year off TPT and totally forgot who I got them from...but thank you thank you thank you!! My students loveddd these last year and I know they will love them this year too!

So testing is Wednesday, Thursday and Friday yuck! But other than that this week I think will fly by (at least I hope!!) In 5th grade we have been reading Number the Stars and the students are enjoying it! We are doing a lot of writing with this novel study as well ( we can't forget about Claims and Evidence!) In 6th grade..we will be starting Hana's Suitcase..we have been giving students background on the history of WWII and will begin the novel study this week as well. Lots of things going on at school this week! 

It is the end of the month..so tomorrow afternoon (Monday) is book club!! I am looking forward to discussing the book Serena with all the ladies !

Tuesday I am chaperoning after school for modified softball...I haven't chaperoned the spring sports yet..so it should be interesting!! I hope the weather is nice! ahh. I'll let you know how that goes haha. 

Fast forward to Sunday and one of my really good friends is having her baby shower!!! I cannot wait :) Also--it will already be MAY..how crazy is that!! 

Hope everyone has a good week!!

Positive Thinking

Today was an extremely long day at work and by the end of it...I had a headache. I don't know if it was because I was out yesterday or what. But yikesss...I was not thinking positively! 

I knew that when I got home that I would be blogging and it just so happens that today I am linking up with Mrs. Lauffin's Laughings for Positive Thinking Thursday

It could not have been a better choice for my post today. 

I will post my OOTD on here as well as on my OOTD page....I got many compliments on it too :)  

How an EMAIL made my day :)

Sometimes reading emails (from 3 different accounts)...can be extremely daunting and overwhelming.  I don't know about you...but I don't come across many emails that I enjoy reading!

Except for todayyyy. Now I may be just a tad bit excited about this....

I don't know if Stitch Fix does this for everyone (If they do, I didn't know it..but I'm still excited! haha)...but it was really nice to open this up on my email after a longggg day of 6th Grade ELA SCORING! Yuck. 

Disclaimer...I did not write to Stitch Fix about my fix. I have just been blogging about it and uploading pictures to my Instagram and Pinterest Board. They did not tell me to write this or any other post and I am not getting compensated for anything that I do or say. This is just my own love for fashion and excitement about receiving packages in the mail!

Happy hump day ! :)

Wordless Wednesday- Scarves

Today I am linking up with again Christina (Miss DeCarbo at Sugar and Spice!!) I love this idea of Wordless Wednesday. See her post from today and link up here

A picture is worth a thousand words. 

While I was working at LOFT this past week..I picked up a few scarves for some teacher friends who wanted a little spring pop of color. What do you think of these scarves?!?! (Don't mind the green and orange straps---those are from my reusable wegmans bags.) Yes--I did take this picture in my car haha one of my coworkers wanted to see what they looked like :)

What are you adding to your wardrobe for this spring to wear to school?! :)

OR What are you doing for the appreciation days/weeks or EOY gifts?!

 

Five for Friday!

 TGIF...wow I feel like this week flew by!!! I don't know if that is a good or bad thing...considering this weekend is Easter and then it is back to school! At least it's almost MAY right?!?! Today is the perfect day for Five for FRIDAY!

I am linking up with Doodle Bugs Teaching make sure you check on their page and link up!! I have had a wonderful week back into the blogging world. I could not be happier...I seem to be addicted! Either writing a post or reading other blogs...it is all I have been doing this break..but I am really okay with it!

So after blogging all week...and finding so many more things I want to do and try from all these other bloggers...I decided to start an OOTD page..I know that many other bloggers have this as well, but if you don't know what it is is Outfit Of The Day. You can check it out soon on my page bar at the top of my blog and everyday you will see a new outfit combo. Hopefully you will see it as a place to get ideas on what to pair together and how to wear certain trend items! You might even see a link up on Wednesday for OOTD...stay tuned!
 Here is a sneak peak....Enjoy!

April 16, 2014

lace pants- LOFT

grey mini ikat sunwashed tee- LOFT

grey TOMs

jean jacket- Kohls

Love the mix of patterns, textures and colors together

 

    April 17, 2014

          black maxi dress- LOFT

           chambray top- LOFT

           sandals- Jack Rogers 

            watch- Michael Kors

I can't even begin to explain how excited I am to be getting my first Stitch Fix next week. I will be blogging about it as soon as the shipment arrives. I know I am behind on this whole fix...but I can't help but think how PERFECT it is to incorporate into my blog for Style Closet. I feel like it is all I have been researching and talking about this week. Get ready for a post soon!

 April 21...3 days! Yes I am totally counting down...

These are two pictures from this week..Riley was not too happy with me at the beginning of the week..and then Charley. I have been blogging everyday instead of "dog sitting"... Apparently I haven't been paying much attention to them (even though I have!). So the other night..Riley and Charley climbed right into my lap to snuggle and pushed the computer right out of the way!! I didn't mind at alll... :)

 Time for some change....Ombre Hair....what do you all think!?!

I wish I could talk more about my classroom...but since I haven't blogged in awhile, I don't even have pictures of anything recent! That will change as soon as I get back to school on Tuesday!!! But in the meantime...I can talk about BOOK CLUB (which kinda has to do with my classroom/school...) There are about 12 teachers that get together once a month to eat, drink, gossip and discuss a book! I joined last year as a first year teacher and I am SO happy that I did! I have become close with many wonderful teachers! I look forward to it every month! Last month ( I didn't read the book in time but I am reading it now and LOVE it) we read Me Before You by JoJo Moyes. It is a definitely a must read! For the month of April we are reading Serena by Ron Rash. I will be starting that this week as well! I have it downloaded to my iPad already! 

 

I enjoyed linking up with Doodle Bugs Teaching and sharing with you my 5 for Friday! I hope that you will link up as well! Don't forget to comment!

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It's Monday--but I shouldn't complain.

So I guess I shouldn't complain...

It's Monday and I don't have school. I didn't go anywhere "south" or "warm" over Spring Break..

BUT...I did get to go to Florida last weekend for my sister's bachelorette party!! It was so much fun..12 of her friends...Disney world...bachelorette. What could get better than that?!?! I know what you are thinking...Disney World..for a bachelorette?! Yup!! 

Now here is why....

 First of all..my parents own a time share in Disney..so we were able to stay using their points! Thanks Mom and Dad. Disney world is in Florida where there is warm weather! (So much better than upstate NY). And even though we are all in our mid to late 20s--- We can still go to the Disney parks as well as Downtown Disney for night time fun! Get ready for a fun-filled long post today :)

 

 Plane leaving cloudy cold weather in Buffalo, NY...arriving in Orlando, FL with sunny warm weather...magical :)

 It wouldn't be a Disney Vacation without taking the Magical Express from the airport straight to your hotel!! (They also take you back at the end of your trip) So easy and convenient!

We checked into the hotel...staying at Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort and Spa...walking distance to Downtown Disney. Boat ride to Downtown Disney and bus routes to all other parks!

Here I am on the left with my sister!-- The picture on the right .....Disney World Button...obviously going to Disney you need a "Just Engaged" button...

I forgot to take a picture of the new Magic Bands--they are AWESOME..I will upload a picture soon to show you. These bands are quite magical...they are your room key, your park pass, and your credit card (if you add it). Bonus..they are waterproof and therefore don't have to worry about taking them off! 

Thursday I got there in the morning and it was 80 degrees..laying by the pool all afternoon, soaking up the sun, getting a tan..it was heaven. Dinner we went to Downtown Disney to Fulton's Crab House..so delicious!

 These pictures above are on our way over to Downtown Disney for dinner! We took a boat ride and made Megan take a picture with the Captain..who took us directly to our stop, even though his boat route didn't go over there...the perks of being a bachelorette!

 This picture below is of all the girls that came Thursday (about half of the crew--you'll see the other half later) Take a look at the outfits....#stripesfordays....we didn't plan on all matching with stripes! But hey...gotta love a good striped outfit!

  Fulton's Crab House!! We had a table right on the water...I wish I took a picture! 





Here are Meg and her girlfriends Ali, Lindsay, Gina and Kate. Gorgeous ladies :)

 Okay..I most certainly have to show a picture of my meal. This picture does not do it justice..it was delicious! I recommend going here if you ever go to Downtown Disney!

I chose to have the Fish Tacos and a small cesar salad and a glass of Pinot Grigio, 

Friday--another pool day, I know right!? Friday night we went to The Boardwalk...Big River Grille and then to Jelly Rolls ..the dueling piano bar! So much fun. My sister even had Whitney Houston "I wanna dance with somebody" played in her honor as being a bachelorette. 

What is not to love about the sun shining and laying out by the pool!

Saturday--we went to Magic Kingdom and Epcot! My sister had to wear the bridal mickey ears! (She was not a happy camper once we got out in public) HaHa.  She also had a fantastic character signature book..that she had to get signed by the Disney characters! This was definitely harder than it looks..especially when the lines are a mile long or as soon as you get up to the front of the line...the character has to leave! But it was fun watching her try!! 

 

 All smiles while waiting in the lobby.....not so happy that she has to wear the signature book around her neck! Haha

 Here is a picture in front of the castle with all the girls!! Such a great group :)

  Fun times on Buzz Lightyear with my sister and Splash Mountain! Notice...I am not a fan of roller coaster rides!! But I'd like to think I was a good sport!

Magic Kingdom was a blast--but off to Epcot. Some of us did the "Around the World" where we got to try the signature drink from each country. We went to Mexico (margarita), Germany (Beer), France (Bellini), Italy (champagne and orange slushi) ..there are many more countries but we ran out of time! 

 Epcot! I love the Garden Festival they have every year...Only took a few pictures of it though!

 Donald Duck and Goofy made completely out of grass and flowers!

Here are just a few pictures of the signature drinks from different countries! Margaritas from Mexico and Bellini from France.  

The picture below is everyone in ITALY--this is where my sister and her soon to be husband will be spending their honeymoon!

For dinner we went to Portebello back at Downtown Disney and then went to Raglan Road..the Irish pub and listened to live music the whole time! What a fun time had by all. 

 Below are two more boat pictures...again with our Captain. These ones have all 12 of us!

 This is a good picture to end the trip...Dinner at Portobello! My sister, Gina and I with our Champagne (courtesy of Will...Megan's Finace) and Wine. 

I could not have asked for a better mini spring break vacation! No complaints! I am so excited for my sister to get married in May. Stay tuned for a post about that as well :). I hope everyone is enjoying their spring breaks!! Where did you travel to?