Chalkboard Paint and Teachers

I think chalkboard paint is so fun.  I just wish we had smooth walls to incorporate it into our playroom somehow, but we don't.  So I'll have to live with some other ideas.  I am trying to come up with an idea for a teacher appreciation gift using chalkboard paint.  I am a teacher, but for the first time have preschool teachers to appreciate.  They do a great job and I want to come up with a fun idea.  Here are some fun ideas I have run across so far:

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Great idea for a beach party/wedding:

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Photobooth prop:

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I love this idea using old globes.  I have a couple of these in my classroom.

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These are great, I have actually made these and my son loves them.

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I am leaning towards doing something with pots.  I love this idea:

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And this is just fun:

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Well, I will continue to ponder ideas and let you know what I decide.  What brilliant ideas have you come across?



Chick Cake Pops

This past week I attempted for the second time, cake pops.  The first time, I just dipped them balls into the candy melt.  This time I attempted the stick thing and actually found it to be easier, just more time comsuming.  Here it what I attempted to make from Bakerella's Cake Pops book:

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Here are mine actually turned out.  I had a herd time making them round, so there not quite as cute but I like them.

These will be fun to give out as little gifts and oh boy are they so yummy!

Big Round Ballons

I just love them!  I thing they are so fun.  This picture is great and I have seen many more:

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I just ordered some for our carnival party we will be having in June.  I am excited to play with them.  I have never used one of those helium tanks you can buy, so I don't know if I should buy one of those or bring them to a party store to blow up.  I'll have to check into prices.  I ordered my balloons from Bake it Pretty.  They have a great selection, and even some polka-dot ones.

The Carnival is Coming...

That is it will be to our household early June.  But before I talk about that I need to apologize for be so sporadic in my blogging.  I really want to be a good, consistent blogger.  How do peopel do it while working a full-time job and running a family?  I need to schedule it into my days.  The good news in I only have 36 days (teaching days) left of school, and then I will have loads of time (ha ha).  So to celebrate summer, I have decided to have a summer carnival for my son's preschool friends.  There are so many inspiring ideas out there, I thought I would spend a few days highlighting some ideas that I really like.  I just bought some tins similar to the ones in this pitcure (Target dollar spot is great).

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I love these cupcakes and have seen many of them on the web. 

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I will continue to post more ideas.  I know this is a small snippet of what is out there, but I've got to get ready for my little first graders. 

Willy Wonka Party

Happy Monday!  The sun is FINALLY out here and it was great.  I am definately a sun girl.  I live in california and we have had our fair share of rain this year. 

Well, let's talk parties.  I have been wanting to put on a Candyland party for quite a while and have collected some fun ideas.  But I came across this Willy Wonka party and WOW, it looks like it was fun.

This party is from TSJ Photography.  Tracie has some great photography ideas and creative ideas for kids.  You'll have to check out the rest of the party, it looked delicious!

Peeps S'mores

Sorry I have been MIA for a few days.  It was my spring break and I took advantage of my time home with my son and worked on cleaning through closets (remember my word this year is simplify).

I just loves s'mores.  Maybe it's because I love to camp and the two go hand in hand.  Have you ever tried making s'mores with a peanut butter cup instead of a plain ole' chunk of chocolate...yummy!  Well, I came across these today and thought they would be a fun treat to make.

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Rainbow...

I know you are thinking another rainbow post, but this is just so fun!  I want to make this just for fun so I can take my own picture of it.

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Great work Hoosier Homemade.