Next week is Teacher Appreciation Week. What are you getting for your kiddos' teachers? Anything special?

Here's a few ideas:

CHOCOLATE

What about chocolate? What teacher doesn't want to end a long day with delicious Belgium chocolate? Any teacher would feel pampered! A new Velata chocolate warmer is the perfect gift for any teacher.
You can order online @ https://thedalkes.velata.us/Velata/Buy

PLANNING

Your teacher is probably looking forward to her summer break, but she might be a little excited about a new school year if she has a new teacher planner. On sale now! (http://www.muchadoaboutyou.bigcartel.com/

HAPPY HOUR
What about a refreshing break? Every teacher loves Happy Hour. Drop by with your
teacher's favorite drink during the day. She'll love the refreshing break!

BEACH BREAK
She may be dreaming of the beach or the pool by this time of the year. Remind her that
summer break is near with a cute and thoughtful gift like this.

REUSABLE DRINK CUP

All teachers love a good drink cup. Make it a cute gift as a thank you. 

PAMPER HER

What teacher wouldn't love to smell and look good? Treat her to Scentsy's new body care line Layers by Scentsy. https://thedalkes.scentsy.us/Scentsy/Buy/Category/875

CUTE AND CRAFTY

                 If you're crafty, your teacher would be sure to appreciate this adorable bookmark. 

FOR THE GREEN THUMB

This one was just too cute to leave out! 

YUMMY SMELLS
We can't leave out the ever popular Scentsy warmer. Available in numerous beautiful designs to fit any teacher's fancy. https://thedalkes.scentsy.us/Scentsy/Buy

So, what are you getting your kiddos' teachers for end of the year or

teacher appreciation gifts? I'd love to hear your ideas. 

.....day 263 of a year of writing.....

Fun Easter Ideas from Pinterest

I've been looking for fun ideas for Easter on Pinterest. Here are just a few things I found to help in the celebration this year.

I'm curious....what are you doing this Easter? Do you have any fun family traditions? 

Here comes Peter Cottontail.....

.....day 222 of a year of writing.....

Planning for Valentine's Day Fun

After spending twenty-four hours in bed with my sweet girl, she is finally feeling better, and we are both planning for some fun things we can do together over the coming weeks as we await Valentine's Day!

Here she is staying up late with Mom and Dad and finally feeling like herself.

We've been playing on Pinterest picking out a few projects to add to our list.

Really! I think we could do this all night! Now we've got to snuggle up and get some zzzzzz's. We've got some Valentine's Day decorating to do tomorrow! We love to dream. What are you doing for Valentine's Day?

.....day 170 of a year of writing.....

Christmas Cards...Where Are Yours?

Are your Christmas cards just sitting in a pile somewhere?

I love going to the mailbox during Christmas. Instead of bills (actually it's in addition to bills) there are Christmas cards waiting for me to open them!

This year I wanted to find an easy and fun way to display them all. Thank you Pinterest!

And this was super easy. All you need is any type of ribbon. (I wanted to find cute Christmas ribbon, but I never got around to it). I happened to have black tulle on hand, so that's what I used.

You'll also need push pins, paperclips or clothespins, and a pair of scissors.

Just take your ribbon and pin it on the inside of your cabinet on both the top and the bottom. You'll want to make sure the ribbon is pulled tight so the cards don't sag when you hang them. (This literally took me less than 5 minutes.)

Pile of cards+ribbon+paperclips= Easy Christmas Card Display

I started by using clothespins. They're easy, cheap, and a cute way to attach the card to the ribbon. 

When I ran out of clothespins, I started using red paperclips. I like the look of the paperclips, too. The clips don't take any attention away from the cards. 

You like it? Make your own.....so easy, so cute. 

Oh, and here is our Christmas card this year. We only had one made, so here's your copy....Merry Christmas! : )

"And an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.10 And the angel said unto them, Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people:11 for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.12 And this is the sign unto you: Ye shall find a babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, and lying in a manger." Luke 2:9-12

.....day 127 of a year of writing.....