Fall has to be one of my favorite times of year and one of the best parts of fall is the yummy food!! I love simple recipes that taste amazing and these goat cheese, spinach and caramelized onion bruschetta are exactly that! They We watch a lot of football in my house, and with football comes snacks. Every once in a while we try to fancy it up and this bruschetta is definitely fancy! It's also super easy to make and no one will know that it takes less than an hour start to finish. The ... Read the Post
Goat Cheese, Spinach, and Caramelized Onion Bruschetta
Figures in Motion + Zentangles!
We wrapped up our first chapter last week and our final project was AMAZING if I do say so myself. We are slowly working through the six elements of art and this first chapter was all about line. We learned about the different kinds of lines, the variations of lines and the expressive qualities of line. Our final project was a combination of the all of these things, plus a change for my students to express some creativity. As always I started off with a list of MUSTS. I try to keep these to a ... Read the Post
Printable Halloween Lunch Box Jokes
I've got some hilarious Halloween jokes to share with you today. I tested them out on my kids earlier this week and they were rolling on the floor laughing, and I'm pretty sure it wasn't just so my feelings wouldn't be hurt! So consider yourself warned! First off, Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. When else do you get to pretend to be someone you're not, without anyone judging you! Like my 4 year old would say, "best day ever!" I'm also a huge fan of cheesy jokes and sometimes ... Read the Post
Mixed Media Self Portraits in Middle School
The start of every school year is a crazy time, however in middle school it can be made even more so. There you find students from many different elementary schools converging together for the first time. Bringing hundreds of tweenagers together is a challenge all in itself, but getting those same students to engage in the learning process and escape from their self-centered bubbles that's a whole different challenge! I like to start off every school year embracing the self-involved ... Read the Post
Wonderland Themed Birthday Invitations
My littlest daughter is turning five in a few weeks and for me this feels like a milestone birthday! She has been talking about her October birthday for a couple of months, laying out all the details for me and making sure I know exactly what she wants. She decided on an Alice in Wonderland birthday, which I thought sounded like a lot of fun, so we've been busily taking notes and sketching out ideas for a while. One of the hardest parts about throwing a kids birthday party is the fact ... Read the Post
Make Ahead Breakfast Sandwiches
Oh my goodness, back to school has me running 100 different directions all of them at full speed! Because it is such a shift going from summer vacation to school mode we spent a couple of weeks practicing. I know that sounds weird, but it really helps my kids work out the kinks (and those grumpy morning attitudes) before it's go time. Plus, I am able to keep my calm a little better during those trial times, when it isn't as high stakes for me. After the first couple of days I realized ... Read the Post
Halloween Treat Boxes
These are the easiest Halloween treat boxes ever! As a mom of three when the holiday season approaches, I find myself filled with dread at the sheer number of teachers I find myself making treats for. However, this year I decided to get a jump-start on things! Supplies Needed Platinum 6™ Die Cutting Machine Pillow box die Halloween Style Paper Glue Ribbon Candy I started off with this sweet Halloween paper pack. I picked out a few of my favorite designs and cut them ... Read the Post
Blue and Yellow Planner Stickers
With the start of the school year fast approaching it seems like the perfect time to pick back up those organizational projects we started back in January. I feel like back to school time is like a second chance for a fresh start. Think of it like New Years 2.0. With that in mind it's time to break out those planners that we abandoned back in March and start using them again! I'm here to help you get those planners and trackers and bullet journals and any other paper product you use to ... Read the Post
How to Digitize Your Handwriting
Hey everyone! It's Kelly from Here Comes the Sun. Ashley has graciously let me take over her site today so I can guest post on one of my favorite topics, graphic design. Specifically, how to digitize your own handwriting. Let's talk handwriting. Do you love yours? Mine is so-so. I've been practicing my hand lettering lately and I'm still mastering this technique. There are times when I think my hand lettering is AMAZING and there are times when it downright stinks. So when I get those rare ... Read the Post
Explore the Washington Coast: Kalaloch
I feel so lucky to get to live in one of the most beautiful places in the world (in my opinion) and this past weekend my husband and I celebrated our fifth wedding anniversary. One of the things I love most about my husband is that he loves being outside and exploring as much as I do. I'd much rather spend the weekend hiking and camping than getting caught up in the hustle and bustle of a city. So we opted to spend our weekend exploring the coastal side of the Olympic National Park. We ... Read the Post
Even More Back to School Crafts
School starts in about 3 weeks here where we live in coastal Washington, and to be completely honest with you, I haven't prepared at all. I haven't shopped for school supplies, no clothes have been purchased and there have been no back to school crafts made. I just can't seem to motivate myself to get started. I know that it all needs to get done and I know that I will regret waiting until the last minute, but gosh darn it, summer just got here!! So let's all marvel in these super prepared ... Read the Post
Harry Potter Deathly Hallows Dream Catcher
Last week I braved the open road and took all three kids camping by myself. We went over to eastern Washington, where I grew up, to visit my mom. While we were there I attempted to expose my kids to as much nature and wild and crazy play as I could in the hopes that they would sleep realllllly hard at night. One of the days we went out to the river and while the kids splashed and frolicked I quietly gathered sticks so that I could make this dream catcher when I got ... Read the Post
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