fun happenings-SLANTbox, StitchFix, Teacher Appreciation!

There are a lot of fun things that have happened so far this week! 

First I am participating in SLANTbox with Jameson from Lessons with Coffee for the first time!! I am paired up with two amazing teachers Erin over at A Piece of the Apple and Mandee over at Mrs. Ashline's 4th Grade 

SLANT means Sending Love Across the Nation to Teachers. I LOVE this idea and the fact that I am obsessed with all these boxes lately :) Here are the rules from Jameson's Blog: 
Definitely join in the fun for JUNE!


Speaking of boxes...guess what showed up on my doorstep on Tuesday?!?!

STITCH FIX....the best mail in the world. It was waiting at my front door when I got home from chaperoning JV softball.  What a pretty package! 

In case you didn't read my first review found here

 


 Your stylist will send you a little note to tell you why they chose the pieces they did for your fix.

Your stylist will send you these style cards that match with the pieces sent. A great idea for those that struggle with matching signature pieces and mixing up textures and colors. 

 Here were all of my pieces :) Love the colors...was not a fan of most in my fix...hopefully my stylist and I will get on the same page soon! I am keeping a positive mind since it was only my second fix. 

 First I tried on the necklace. Love the idea of the statement necklace,,,but I usually like gold toned necklaces...so back it went. 


Check out what you can get in your fix here!

 This piece was very form fitting and I do not like that as much as a loose tunic or blouse. It was also a little pricy for what you got. So I didn't keep this either.


I also tried on a peplum tank top..I don't even have a picture because it was not good! It was a crop top peplum...hmm. Interesting and was definitely not flattering like I thought it would be! I was excited when I saw I was getting a peplum top..but disappointed once I saw it out of the box. 

I kept asking for dresses in my fix so I was glad when I saw that I had two! I LOVED One and HATED the other...can you guess which one I LOVED?!

If you guess the one in the RIGHT you are correct. The MAXI was really flattering on and even though it is low cut..I can wear a tank top under it for school. 

The one on the left...was a bright blue color (better picture if you scroll back up) this is an eyelet dress. I was not a fan..the eyelet hanging over the edge of the dress made is seem unfinished and I just did not like the plastic looking belt that went a long with it. 

I did write really specific feedback this time in all the note sections at checkout. I am hoping with my feedback and my more detailed style profile my next fix will be spot on! For those of you trying out stitch fix..make sure you are as specific as you can be about what you like and don't like!!
So you win some and you lose some...I only kept the black and white striped maxi dress...I know what you are all thinking...but a girl can never have too many maxis! Especially heading into spring and summer!! Even though I kept only one piece...I still think Stitch Fix is fun and exciting. Everyone should check it out at least once! Click here to find out more about stitch fix!

I scheduled to receive my fixes every 2-3 weeks..so my next delivery is May 27th!! I can't wait because this is right after my sister's wedding!! Perfect just in time for JUNE. 


Also...as you all know it is Teacher Appreciation week. I just have to give a shout out to our Elementary PTC and to our principal who is definitely making this week special!


We had icecream sundaes today with our lunch and Friday we will have a special luncheon. Thank you for all the love this week :)






















I hope you can all appreciate my new TPT store. I would love the support as I continue to grow and make new items to share with all of you!! I promise to follow you all in return too!

Wordless Wednesday-New Books!

I wasn't planning on blogging today because I didn't have a picture for wordless Wednesday and I have been exhausted (I know..how terrible is that!!)... BUT then I went to the Chautauqua Country Reading Council Spring Banquet. I had an ah ha moment and it all changed...  I am linking up with the wonderful Christina (Miss DeCarbo at Sugar and Spice!!) I love the idea of Wordless Wednesday...especially when it has been a long day.  See her post from today and link up here

A picture is worth a thousand words. 

I LOVE going to the CCRC Banquet in the spring because we get to listen to an author speak! This year was Ann E. Burg...author of Serafina's Promise and All the Broken Pieces...both are must reads!!

Here we are skyping with Ann and both books I will have signed by her as well!

 

Also- Look at all of these :) Don't you just love new books for your classroom library!?!

Tried It Tuesday- Go Noodle and More!

So I haven't had a chance to blog in a few days because I have been super busy...once you read this post (which is going to be quite long..sorry about that :/....you will understand why!!

First I am linking up with the wonderful Holly at Fourth Grade Flipper for Tried It Tuesday. It is so funny that her tried it tuesday was Go Noodle...mine is too!! I guess great minds think a like :) I have been reading a lot about Go Noodle on other blogs...and I just had to try it myself! My kids absolutely loved it..especially with testing being over..what a great way to end each day in resource room! I only have 4 students in resource room so it is a small group...but they definitely have a ton of fun!! I highly recommend if you haven't tried it...go download it now, your kids will thank you, I promise!

They LOVED the Sprints and the song LET IT GO (obviously).

I am also linking up with My Carolina Classroom for her first ever link up!! Timesaver Tuesdays ...... This link up is about saving time...because as teachers...we barely have any time anyways!! So my time saver this week is to organize materials for each subject ahead of time and color code them based on subject so when you go looking or materials for the week..everything is already there ready to go. I like to keep my desk as organized as possible so these 10 tray organizer carts are perfect!!

Red is Reading

Orange is Writing

Green is Math

Blue is Social Studies

Purple is Science

Now to link up from the weekend since I was so busy with Weekend Windback 

My weekend was so full of exciting things! First was one of my really good friend's BABY SHOWER. The theme was a rain shower...absolutely PERFECT in every way!

 Since she is having a baby girl everything was PINK and adorable. The cake was absolutely delicious...and the outside may look like fondant...but it isn't, just frosting! Amazing!













The tables were set perfectly with beautiful flowers in mason jars and pink napkins, straws and table cards.  I didn't take a picutre of the food..but you can see it in the background...yummy!

When we arrived..each place setting had "Wishes for Baby." We had to fill these out for what we would wish for for the baby! (It was a lot harder than it looked!!) haha Obviously I wrote down "I hope you appreciate your teachers" lol The mommy-to-be is also a teacher :)

 Look at how adorable these shower gifts are!!! Mommy-to-be loves pinterest just as much as I do.
The little cloud (rain shower) said from my shower...to yours! A loofa with a little shower gel bottle. LOVE

 While we were chatting with others at our table...there were obviously baby shower games to be played! The first was The Price Is Right..there were items on a table we had to guess the price that was paid for each and get a total..all the items totaled about 50$!











Mommy-to-be opening up my gift! The grey box cane be used in the baby's room for toys or whatever..found it at TJMaxx!

Such a fun shower with a wonderful friend and her soon to be baby girl!

Also over the weekend I went to a Japanese restaurant for hibachi! Sooo good but very filling!  

I hope everyone had a wonderful CINCO DE MAYO! 

Also I hope everyone is enjoying Teacher Appreciation Week!!! I am so thankful for the teachers I work with :) Please make sure you enjoy the discounts at TPT and don't forget to check out my new TPT store!!!

Five for Friday--It's May!

Wow--April just flew by!! I can't believe it is already May. ANDDD it's finally FRIDAY :) Time to link up with Doodle Bugs Teaching for FIVE FOR FRIDAY!

What a crazy week it has been!!

Phew we made it through three days of NYS Math state testing. My kids were definitely glad for it to be over today (as was I)!!! I was so proud of them for working so hard even though the math problems for them, were very difficult. I was proud of the effort they put forth. It was a stressful week..I had an eye twitch all week haha (lasted for 3 days...ironic).

I can't believe it is already MAY. This month is going to be very exciting for me :) This weekend I am home in Rochester and I have a really good friend's baby shower!! I also have another friend's birthday in 2 weeks and most importantly..my sister is getting married May 24!!! (22 days from now...but who is counting!)

This week has been a big week for me in the blogging world...I started my TPT store!!! Yes, I have had an account since last summer...and No...I haven't done anything with it until now. But that is all about to change. I cannot wait to get all my products onto my TPT account for all of you to see!!! I hope you enjoy :) I would appreciate it if you followed my store! Thank youuu. May---you are off to a great start :)

Stitch Fix...my new favorite phrase. My Fix #2 is coming in the mail on Tuesday!! Yayyyy Can't wait to blog about that. But this week...I finally got my Glossy Box for April. This is just like Birch Box or any other box...they send you 5 sample items, usually cosmetic, that you can try! I just love getting packages in the mail.


So the box comes in the mail like the picture of the left. I love seeing this pink and brown box on my doorstep!! It is definitely not as exciting as a turquoise label ...but it's still good!

So there is a box inside the shipping box. It is pretty in pink and tied with a nice bow.


Inside the pink box is the information card of all 5 sample products.

Don't forget to check out my OOTD page :)

Thursday--Positive Thoughts and Exciting News!

So it's Thursday...which means it's almost Friday. Time to link up again with Mrs. Lauffin's Laughings for Positive Thinking Thursday

let me start off by saying that it has been a really long week...I am going to have to blame state testing for this one! BUT..tomorrow is the last day (positive thinking!!!)

I have this poster hanging in my classroom...thank you to ..........
"Fair isn't everyone getting the same thing...fair is everyone getting what they need in order to be successful." Being a Learning Support Teacher...I find this to be the foundation for everything I do in my classroom. I work with students who struggle...but they are struggle in different ways and for different reasons.

Okay so I have some SUPER BIG NEWS that I am really excited to share. I have FINALLY started my TPT store!!! Please please check it out!! I do not have a lot on there...but it's a start and it makes me SMILE :) 
My Products Listings....4 tiems!!! wooo

 So I am asking all of YOU...any suggestions as I start this new TPT journey?! HELPPP :)