Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Signs By Jen

Today is my student teachers last day. I'm sad to see her go. She's been great and such a wonderful addition to the classroom. The kids will definitely miss her!

I wanted to get her something as a thank you for all of her hard work over the past few months. She will not be going into a classroom next year because she has a great educational job already, so I didn't want to get her anything classroom related.

Since she is getting married in August, I thought the perfect gift would be something with her new last name on it. I wanted her and her new husband to be able to enjoy a gift and have something they could keep forever. I had to search Etsy first because they always have great products. I stumbled across these handmade signs and knew they would be perfect.

Signs by Jen allowed me to make a sign for the soon-to-be Mrs. O'Malley and her fiance. They could put this sign in their home and enjoy it together. The kids also wrote letters I will be binding in a book for her.



I wasn't sure what colors to go with but very pleased with how the sign turned out.


Jen has a lot of signs to pick from. I'd put any one in my home or classroom!

Family is Everything, Family, wood sign, Style HM32


Serve the Lord , As for me and my house we will Serve the Lord, Joshua 24:15, Wood Sign, Style - HM29


Teacher, Teacher Appreciation, The best teachers teach from the heart not from the book, wood sign - Style TA1


Personalized Birth Announcement, Birth Stats, Typography, Baby sign, Birth Announcement, wood sign, Nursery, Baby, Children, art
I may have to order one of these when Hadley is born!

Not only are her signs amazing but she was so great to work with! She emailed me back very quickly and I had the sign in no time. If you're looking for a sign of any kind, definitely check out Signs by Jen on Etsy!

Monday, April 29, 2013

Furbaby love

Skipping out on Menu Monday this week. I actually cooked a lot but they were all recipes I had made before so I wouldn't be sharing anything new. I thought I'd instead give a little update about some important loves in my life.

Someone is not allowed on the counter. But in a box on the counter isn't really breaking the rules.


Can't even look at me!


Sweet Izzy (parent's dog) was very sick and the vet couldn't figure out why. FINALLY they tested for Addison's disease and she was positive. This is very rare and not usually tested for. If your dog is every sick (lethargic, not eating, etc), ask your vet to test. 


I picked her up from the vet one day and she got on my couch and fell asleep. I feel too bad to get her off because she was so sad and had to feel terrible. I didn't even get to put a blanket up! Oliver was with her the entire time. He was worried.


Such a ham!


Two of my piano students made this for Hadley. I stuck it in the laundry basket to take upstairs. First Wembley was in it. The next thing I knew Oliver was in it!! LOL! He never gets in baskets!


Such a sweet boy!


New favorite spot when not sunbathing. Very random...


I just what to cuddle with him! He's so soft and fluffy!