Teacher Appreciation Luncheon

 It's Teacher Appreciation week again. As always at my son's elementary school the PTA hosted a lunch for the hard working teachers. This year our theme was an English Picnic. We filled the library with simple flowers and bunting made of paper.

 Colored Mason Jar bouquet  

Keeping with the bunting theme we wrote the names of the food on banners.

Sewing

Fresh batch of scooter coffee cozies.

Skateworld

 Over the weekend we had a skate party for my birthday. It was SO much fun! 

 D was just showing off.

 D took this picture of my sister and me and I love it…Something about putting on a pair of skates makes you feel 13 again.

I wanted to showcase how rad my sister looked at the rink!

Queen Bee Market

 I had a wonderful weekend. I went to the Queen Bee Market with F.W. 

 F.W. stenciling a bag.

Fabric globe, cute idea for scrapes.

Here is what I got.

The Aviator's Wife

I've been (slowly) reading The Aviator's Wife by Melanie Benjamin. It is a novel about Anne Morrow Lindbergh and her husband aviator Charles Lindbergh. I saw a program on PBS about the Lindberghs and it peaked my interest.  I don't think I'm going to finish this book. Anne Lindbergh's life is really fascinating and I would rather read a biography about her than historical fiction.

Cinderblock Bench

 I've seen a DIY Cinderblock bench pin on Pinterest for a long time. It is such an easy way to add seating to the backyard. It is a great weekend project.

Picking up supplies

We used 12 cinderblocks
4 4x4 pieces of wood
 1/2 gallon of paint

 The hardest part is waiting for the paint to dry.

 

I wanted a pop of color. I like to think the paint we picked is Golden Gate Bridge orange not cation cone. I was thinking of making a cushion for the bench but right now is the perfect time of year to find patio pillows in a store. I think it might be cheaper to buy a cushion than sew one.

Nails of the week

Feeling super girlie and ready for Spring.

Elisa by Julep