Organizing Games

Okay, I am the first to admit that I might have slight obsessive compulsive tendencies when it come to organizing. I LOVE it---I just think it is fun to organize things and I like everything to have its place and look nice and neat. It doesn't take my kids at school very long to figure this out either. Last year I had a student tell me that their mom had said I was REALLY organized---yeah, that's a little embarrassing. But, it's true.

So.... I have a couple Tupperware (another obsession) that have games for the students to play when we have indoor recess. Needless to say, they are usually a mess and I have been trying to come up with the best way to make everything fit and get rid of the packaging to games because---they do NOT last. So, I went to Wal-Mart and bought some of those disposable type containers to put card games in, even my Sorry pieces and then a little bit bigger one for all the checkers. Each game now has its own container. So, of course they need a label---and a cute one, so I used some digital paper and made matching labels for each game container---I'm hoping I can figure out how to get them to stay on the lids.

Don't they look so nice and neat and tidy? 
Yeah, I'm a little NUTS!

New Classroom signs

Several weeks ago I saw this cute home rules sign---so I had to think about who I could make one for. Then I thought, I could make one with rules for my classroom. It was really easy. I created it in Photoshop on a black background, then put it my text. Of course I wanted a fun frame, so I spray painted a cheap frame from Wal-Mart turquoise. I wanted to put this on my door, but that would mean I had to take down my magnetic sheet that I clip notes to. So, I created a new chalkboard one. I was hoping they would fit side by side, but there just wasn't enough room. I spray painted that frame yellow. They are very bright and cheery. I hung them on the door today. I would like it better if they were side by side.

Here is a more straight on picture of what it says.

 These are what I am going to use to write on the chalkboard. They are really bright and fun. They're a little spendy, but I used a Michael's 40% off coupon and then they were about $$7-$8.

Playhouse decorations

So, my niece was getting a play house for Christmas. My sister-in-law called me up and wanted to know if I would come up with some ideas to decorate the inside of it.  Now---one thing you probably don't know about me---I HATE decorating--I'm not good at it. If someone gives me a bunch of stuff and tells me to arrange, I'm good. But, to start from scratch--not my thing. So, I looked around for some ideas--then I remembered I had seen where someone had made their own art using a canvas. I thought that would be good. So, this is my "art"---which it totally NOT what it started out like, but I am way excited about it. Originally it was going to be green, I cut out vinyl stems and flowers.  Did NOT like it. Then I spray painted it brown--leaving the vinyl stems on. After it was dry, I lifted the vinyl off and had green stems. Then we made these flowers to put on. I really like how it turned out. I can't wait to try some more because it looks soooo cool. I also learned how to make these rolled flowers--easy, but a little time consuming. Now I can say I am and artist (which my kids at school will immediately tell you I am NOT;)

I hope I can get down there and take pictures of the other wall, which has some empty frames I spray-painted and then vinyl words. Then we made the cutest pink and brown curtains and apron to match. I think it turned out really cute. I hope she likes it!!