Framable Quotes Fri-YAY freebie!!

It feels like floral and watercolor are the latest craze when it comes to graphic imaging.  At least, it really appeals to my demographic (crafter/teacher/lover of all things cute).  Michael's has an entire planner section filled with beautifully covered agendas that share this style.  

As my classroom decorating is now underway, I have decided to add a few touches of FRAMABLE quotes goodness to dress up the room. 

Now more than ever, I think it's important to stress the power of kindness over animosity.  If you watch Ellen, you'll recognize the framable quote as her signature closing as the episode wraps up.  Spread kindness and uplift moods and attitudes with these Framable Quotes!

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TIP:  Now thru Saturday 7/23, Michael's has their basic black 8x10 frames currently on sale at 4 for $5.  These inspirational beauties will look great in those classy bargain frames!  

...and without further adieu...

Since it's officially Fri-YAY, I've left my fabulous followers with a fitting freebie.  Click the picture below and right-click to use 'Save Image As..." to download the 8x10 image to your computer for personal use printing!

oFISHally the EASIEST Student Welcome Gifts (under $10 for all 30 students!)

With more emphasis having to be on redesigning the look of my classroom while trying to appease the Fire Marshal's stringent rules, I have less time for other things ... in this case, what am I going to handout to my new students on Meet the Teacher night?  I <3 LOVE <3 printable labels and found a box of 30 packs of Goldfish on sale at Sam's Club and figured I'd go the lazy route this year.

Tip: The flap at the top of the bag seems to be the perfect height for an address label to be attached.  Literally, this whole process must have been 5 minutes and no salty fingers this year. BONUS!!  If you're interested in the printable labels template, download it by clicking the image below.

Fonts I Used: Felt, Elephants in Cherry Trees

Make sure these are installed on your computer if you want the labels to look the same as pictured.

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As an alternative to the lazy route, a few years ago I posted about my Goldfish filled Ziploc snack-sized bags to give away as lil' goodies when welcoming students at Meet the Teacher Night.  (This was before I even knew these individually packaged snacks existed in bulk.)

If you're interested in learning more about how I created these, then click here.

Burlap & Glitter, What Could Be Better?

This year I will be revamping the look of my classroom and since I'm such a fan of shabby chic and coastal decor at home, I thought it might as well be time to transform my room too!  Apparently the fire marshal has enforced some new rules & the good ol' days are over, so I'm forcefully happily changing.

Gone are the days of ceiling to floor fabric to cover the drab gray walls.  In fact, fabric is FORBIDDEN!  I'm not lying when I say all the teachers at my school have invested hundreds of dollars into fabric to beautify their rooms.  What a tragic heap of fabric our floors will be covered in when we're set to go back to remove it all before the new school year begins!

Needless to say, I am on a mission to beautify my classroom walls, under these terms:

*only 50% of the wall can be covered with teaching material and posters

*nothing can be hung higher than 18 inches from the ceiling

*no paper can be used to cover walls unless its specifically "flame-retardant"

*praying it can be done!

My Fire Marshal Misery can be Your Victory since I've been playing with a Burlap & Glitter INSPIRATIONAL quote poster set.  I've included 8 inspirational quotes each set on silver, turquoise, pink and violet glitter frames.  

You can see that many of my motivational messages come from Kid President.  I love him and I know my incoming fourth graders will too, especially if last year's group is any indication.

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Click the image below to be taken to my store where this resource is featured.  Once there, click the green preview button and you will have your Kid President Quote freebie.

As I leave you, I am striving to remember "You can't be sad when you're holding a cupcake!" because Kid President makes an awful lot of sense.  Just have to make sure to bring some cupcakes along with to my classroom as the Operation Satisfy Fire Marshal Project begins.

Take care and have a cupcake! :)