Labels make me happy: Art room sneak peek!

 I'm giving you a little sneak peek into my newly painted and cleaned and organized art room.  I've been camped out for the past few weeks working on everything from lesson plans to making sweet signs to hang up.  Every time I go in to work, I leave with 123123 more things to do.  It's beginning to come together and I am SO excited to start school.  It will be here before we know it!

In case you haven't' figured it out. I am a label nerd.  I want to know what is in the containers and I want my students to learn how to put things back where they belong.  I still haven't gotten my own children to do this, so we'll see!  

I'm doing an owl theme in the classroom. It may be a wee bit girly, but when you're surrounded by boys that's what happens! 

 Paint chip border. Best idea ever.  I'm headed to Wally World today to "borrow" some more.

There are six tables and each table will have on person who is the "floor captain" or "sink captain" Everyone will help clean up, but this person has a special job.  When the table is clean and quiet, they will get to line up first.  

I bought these lanterns at Target on the clearance rack. LOVE them.  This bulletin board will also serve as our "proud wall" to display the student's artwork! 

More to come.....lots more. 

On the night you were born....

This window is for my mama. It only took me four months to FINALLY get to it.  It was for her birthday....in April.  I'm fairly certain she still loves me though.  It's going to hang above the couch in my parents living room.  

Below are some special orders for new babies, anniversaries and new classrooms! I love it! 

Coffee, my soul loveth thee

This looks like just the right amount of coffee for me these days.  I've been spending my "spare" summer time in my NEW classroom (woo hoo!) organizing, cleaning, painting and dreaming up lessons for these sweet students come fall. I am SO excited.  This special coffee mixed media is headed to Nebraska.  

Special wedding order!

This sign is going in a heath room...what a great idea! 

The owls made it safely to Georgia! I had them driven down (by an awesome person) to the South.  Check out their new home and one of their sweet new owners.  Thank you B family, you guys rock!

Always on our side

This started out as something else and turned into a family rules canvas (yea, canvas!) 12'' by 24'' ($45)

 12'' by 24'' ($45) canvas

 Love always and often. 12'' by 24'' canvas ($45)

 Classroom rules sign....this one isn't spoken for yet! $40 plus shipping! Shoot me an email if you're interested.  

"I know that the Lord is always on the side of right. But it is my constant anxiety and prayer that I and this Nation should be on the Lord's side. " Abe Lincoln.  

Word.  

Large window $75 

Pretty Peacock

 Keeping up with the patriotic theme for the upcoming show on the 4th of July (Mt.Vernon) Here is another funky flag.  Not your typical flag (the stars are made out of map) $100

I'm really excited about this one. I love it. It's on a HUGE window from a Cornell dorm. $125

Looks pretty good in my house, hmmmm.......

Two 18''  x 18'' canvases.....I can easily add a bird or two! $90

Fine and dandy

$75 

More new windows for my upcoming show! 

 This one has reds, yellows and oranges along with a cool heart "carved" into the trunk of the tree. It's BIG! $100

All you need is love ($100)

Cheers!

I'm trying to re-create some of my best selling windows and these wine bottles are at the top of my list.  The background is copper and the window is pretty large (let me know if I can get you measurements) $100

Where I'll be NEXT!

July 4th 

Antique Extravaganza! 

First Street Community Center, Mount Vernon, IA

This is an awesome festival, TONS of antique vendors line the streets of Mt.Vernon.  I'll have a tent set up outside the First Street Community Center, I'd love to see you!