AWARDS, AWARDS, AWARDS!!!

Hey everyone!!! I'm feeling super special this week... Why? I'm going to use all caps to express my excitement about all the love I've received this week. I FEEL REALLY SPECIAL BECAUSE I WAS NOMINATED, NOT FOR ONE, BUT TWO... I SAID TWO AWARDS THIS WEEK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (I'm all smiles over here!) Let's not turn that smile upside down by not following the rules, so here they are:

One Lovely Blog Award:
1) Link back to the person who gave you the award.
2) Follow the person who gave you the award.
3) Pass the award on to 15 new bloggers!

                                 

The first award, One Lovely Blog Award,  came from Teaching Joys. THANKS A BUNCH!!! She has a really nice blog and she's having an awesome giveaway. HURRY on over there and check out the blog!

The Versatile Blogger Award:

1) Thank the blogger who nominated you.

2) Include a link to their site.

3) Include the award image on your post.

4) Give 7 random facts about yourself.

5) Nominate 15 other bloggers for the award.

6) When nominating, include a link to their site.

7) Let other bloggers know they've been nominated.

                                

The second award, The Versatile Blogger Award, was passed on to me from two lovely bloggers, Lara over at the Organized Teaching Addict and Teaching Joys. (Yep! I'm telling you she is awesome!) Thanks Ladies!!!!

Here's my randomness:

1. I hate doing laundry! I go months a time without washing. No, I don't wear dirty clothes. I just buy new ones when I "don't have anything to wear." (which leads me to #2)

2. I have enough clothes to not wear the same outfit twice for at least a whole year. Sad, but true!

3. I own 180+ shoes! ( My husband has the nerve to ask why I want a new house with an enormous closet... DUH! This is exactly why!)

4. I love DIY and craft projects!

5. Of my many talents, I'm an awful gardener! Plants BEWARE!

6. My favorite TV shows involve crime, mystery, and drama! Such shows as Law and Order (especially SVU), First 48, Criminal Minds, and NCIS. My drama show of the summer weeks is Maury... You are the father! (Yes, I know! I like to see if my predictions are correct. Uh huh...reading strategy..  making predictions... I know you are going to try it! You don't have to tell me! LOL!

7. On average, I cook twice a month. It's not something that I enjoy doing (I don't like to do the dishes, and neither does my other half. Yes, we have a dishwasher- WHATEVER!) I think WE just enjoy eating out ALL the time!

I hope this isn't cheating, but I would like to nominate the same blogs for both awards. Here are my nominations:

Tonya's Treats for Teachers
               

Confessions of a Teaching Junkie
               

Teaching in Room 6
               

Teaching with a Touch of Twang
               

Fabulous 4th Grade Froggies
               

Fifth is Fabulous!
             
5th Grade Rocks, 5th Grade Rules
               
From Blood to Books!
                

What the Teacher Wants
                

T is for Teaching
               

Lessons With Laughter
               

5th Grade Tomfoolery
               

Fifth Grade Dugout
               

Fifth Grade Fancy
               

Mrs. Allen's 5th Grade Files
               

Whew!! Enjoy your day!

Teaching Joys Giveaway

                                 
If you are a Target shopper, you are going to love this!!! Teaching Joys is hosting a 25 followers giveaway!!! What can you be eligible to win you ask????? Uh... a $25 gift card and a spelling pack to reinforce spelling patterns! Yes, you're right.... it's an awesome giveaway! Go check it out!

Monday Made It (My #2)

                            

I used to hate Mondays until I found the Monday Made It Linky Party with Tara over at 4th Grade Frolics. I can remember wondering, why is Monday so far away from Friday, but Friday is so close to Monday. Well, anyhow.....I have been quite busy working on a few things for classroom. The classroom that I will be in next year is much larger than the one I was in last year. YES!! But I want to make sure that I can fill it up with things that my students can use. Even though, I enjoy making crafty, fun things, I want to make sure that my students can benefit from them too!

I hadn't used my cricut machine in quite some time, so I decided to put it to work. I'm so proud of my mini bulletin boards/anchor charts. I found plenty of inspiration on Pintrest. 

IPICK

Making Connections

Reading Strategies

Book Rating

Story Map

C.A.F.E

Question-Answer Relationships (QAR)

I was really inspired to make this when I saw Tara's project last week. She's so awesome! I couldn't resist making one.

                         

Finally, it seems like everyone has made one of the teacher toolboxes, so I figured I should join the club. 

                      

Well, I'm headed to Hobby Lobby. I ran out of the scrapbook paper that I was working on to make my brownie points header. I will try not to pick up anything else... Who am I kidding! LOL!!! Check you guys later!