Thanks for your HELPING HAND and new Doodle Frames-giveaway!!!

Happy Saturday to you all! I am feeling really relaxed and refreshed on this fantastic Saturday! Yesterday I took a mental health day and really just did what I wanted to do! I started off with Pilates and then took a cycle class! I also enjoyed a nice coffee, took a nap, and then went out with my hubby! We went out for some appetizers and drinks and did some shopping! I got a new pair of sandals! 
 
They sure feel awesome on my feet! Having planter fasciitis it is hard to find comfortable sandals that support my very high arch!

Today waking up felt like Sunday! But it's not:) I took my absolute favorite class in the entire world...Step! Have I told you I plan on getting certified to teach? I have a passion for it and I can't wait to look into classes and such once we move! I can't start it now! I went grocery shopping, laundry, vacuumed, dishes, and cleaned the cat box. I have been busy! 

I was able to squeeze in a nap too! Now, I am able to do a good amount of work!

First, I really wanted to give a parent in my class something for the end of the year! She has been truly my only parent to help out! She donates all the time, comes in on Fridays and makes copies for me and so much more!

So I found these colored hands at Michaels. They come in a few other colors, but these are the colors I chose to use! I had the kids write a thank you note on them!

Then I went to Bath and Body works and got matching colored hand soap! 
   
Then I placed the hands on the soap! 

SUPER cute and easy! I am going to throw in a towel with it, and maybe a gift card to a kitchen store? What do you think?

My mind has been SPINNING with things I want to make, need to make, things to blog about...I just can't keep up! I feel like I am starting something, working on it and then starting something else! 

I have an Erin Condren Life Planner...but I don't use it. I really don't like it:( I wish I did! It just doesn't work for me! 

So today while I was at Walmart, I picked up some new pens and a cute new lined notebook! This will be for my blogging and creating ideas!

So speaking of starting something else...I have made 15 new doodle frames! I think I am getting better at them the more I practice! 

Here they are:)




I really want to make some more! I have a color set started! HAHA! I am working on adding them to my store tonight!

Would you like to win these for free? Just leave a comment and I will pick a winner by 5pm tomorrow!  

Enjoy your Saturday! 

40 comments:

  1. Your mental health day sounds wonderful! Love your doodle frames!

    Shelly
    Smiling and Shining in Second Grade

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    1. It really was:) I am thinking I need to do that every Friday;)

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  2. The soap idea is brilliant and your doodle frames are some of the cutest I've seen! You have really found yourself a new talent, huh? I wish I had the patience to learn how to make them! Not ever going to happen! Thank goodness for talented people like you!

    ΡΌ Lori
    Teaching With Love and Laughter
    luvyorkies@gmail.com

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    1. Aww thanks! I am trying. My first set wasn't that great I thought! I am getting better:)

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  3. Oh, how I would love a mental health day! Sounds wonderful! Love those frames! They are so much fun!

    Andrea
    Reading Toward the Stars
    readerstars@gmail.com

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  4. I love the frames! I also just left B&BW with soaps too! Great deal right now! :)
    Jivey
    ideas by jivey
    Follow Me On Facebook! :)

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  5. Your doodle frames are so cute! Love them!
    dana.mckeown@gmail.com

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  6. I took a mental health day yesterday too! Great minds think alike! :o) I love the doodle frames!!

    Cindy
    ccfirstteacher@gmail.com

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  7. Great job with the frames! The Erin Condren planner didn't work out for me either. They are soo cute and I so want them but they are just not for me.

    Sara :)
    Smiling In Second Grade

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  8. I love the doodle frames!

    lyons.cori@gmail.com

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  9. I love your frames! I have an Erin Conder Life Planner as well. I think I used it one day! I guess I thought if I spent a fortune on a planner it would force me to use one. Nope!

    Aimee
    aimee@vanmiddlesworth.org
    Pencils, Books, and Dirty Looks

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  10. Lucky you...personal days. We don't get any. So if I took a mental health day as a sick day I would be too scared to leave the house in fear of being seen!

    I think your doodle frames are adorable...you ROCK, girl! Of course I would love to win a set. COunt me in!

    tokyoshoes (at) hotmail (dot) com

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  11. Those doodle frames are awesome!

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  12. Very cute frames!

    Crystal Shepherd
    lucytumnus@gmail.com
    The lamppost in 1st grade math

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  13. I may take a mental day soon. Thanks for the inspiration.
    I LOVE the doodles. That is something I would learn to make.
    tania
    My Second Sense

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  14. Those are so adorable! And I love the idea with the hand and the soap!
    Liz
    Teaching in the Valley
    teachinginthevalley@gmail.com

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  15. I'm glad to see that you enjoyed your day and those shoes look comfy! That soap idea is really great. I must get my hands on those frames. Anything to add more cuteness to worksheets.

    Thanks for the chance to win, happy to follow you!

    Iteachkidsabc@gmail.com
    :o) V.
    Special Teacher for Special Kids

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  16. Your frames are SO adorable!! I would love to win these!! And your soap idea...genius!! I'm pinning this so I remember it for the end of the school year!
    Lisa
    Learning Is Something to Treasure

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    1. oops forgot my email...fsuteach81@yahoo.com

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  17. Love the frames. I am just learning how to use them. Will look for these in your store if I don't win.
    Rebbecca
    rkzoglmann@gmail.com

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  18. I just LOVE those frames! What program do you use to create them? Glad to hear you enjoyed your mental health day!!

    Angela :)
    Hippo Hooray for Second Grade!
    angelanerby10 (at) gmail (dot) com

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  19. I have art studio, but I can't figure out how to make frames. I wish I could find a video to teach me how. I downloaded it and tried to use it about 3x. I haven't opened it since. I am hooked on fonts though:) I put those frames on my wishlist!

    Good idea for the hands and soap- I have a few parents that I need to get a gift for at the end of the year...might have to use it!

    Deniece
    dfrideley@gmail.com

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    1. I'll have to tell you how! It is really easy!

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  20. Mental health days rock! :) I love thinking it's Sunday when it's only Saturday!! :) I love your doodle frames- they turned out great!!! :)

    Katie
    smileykate52@hotmail.com
    Smiles from 2nd Grade

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  21. Hehe! Seems that Mental Health day Friday's are going around. I also took a day yesterday and it was exactly what I needed!

    Your Doodle Frames are wonderful!

    Christina :)
    Apples, Books, and Crayons
    applesbooksandcrayons@gmail.com

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  22. What kind of sandals are they? I need new ones - same issue you mentioned.

    Your frames are super cute! I would love to win a set.

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    1. They are mephisto sandals. They are very expensive...so I could only get one pair! haha! But as of right now, I love them!

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  23. Your new doodle frames are absolutely adorable! I will use them all the time. FYI...I wear Dansko clogs to teach in and they are sooooo comfy. I justo bought a pair of scrappy sandals from Dansko and love them just as much!
    I have been stalking your blog for months by as of today am an official follower. Pop over and see what my international class of third graders have been doing!

    Joanne

    Visit me at Third Grade Is The Place To Be

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    1. Thanks so much! Dansko's and I don't get along:( I wish they did! So glad you are following now! Great to have you!

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  24. Love the frames Tonya! I'd love to take a mental health day too~now that testing is over, I may just have to!!

    --jen
    msob123@gmail.com
    teaching,life, and everything in between

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  25. Cute as a button! How's that for a simile? :)

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  26. These look great! I would love to win these.
    yvonneeyrg@gmail.com

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  27. Your frames look really nice. Cute sandals too!
    lraines78@gmail.com

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  28. Cute cute cute! Thanks for the giveaway! Kristin
    kristinbrehm@gmail.com

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  29. Love your new frames!!! I also really like your idea for a thank you gift, very cute. Thanks for a great idea. Did you post it on Pinterest?
    Lvanhove@comcast.net

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  30. Love your frames! So cute!

    Cindy
    cl14mentor@oh.rr.com

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