Inspiration!

Those of you who know me well, know about my innate passion for home decorating (the cheap and creative way!) I could spend hours in thrift stores, searching the isles for inspiration, and turning even the ugliest thing into something beautfiul again, for the measley price of oh, $2.00!

Going from a 2,200 square foot home in Arizona to about a 250 square foot apartment has seriously cut down on the space I have to be creative, so I've moved onto Aaron's apartment! He has given me full reign to decorate and organize his new place! I can hardly contain my excitement! FINALLY, A NEW PROJECT!!!

For those of you who are big fans of home decor like me, here are some of my favorite websites of women who have the ability to morf the yuckiest of things into centerpieces in a home! ENJOY!

http://www.fleamarkettrixie.com/

http://www.allthingsthrifty.com/ (I especially love her pillows and flowers)

http://missmustardseed.blogspot.com/ While I don't love everything she does, I'm still inspired! She created this entry table from a headboard for goodness sake! Now that's my kind of transformation!

http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/ She is a thrift store Queen like myself! She re-created this $159.00 Pottery Barn lamp for $10.00, and not to mention, she can tell all her friends she made it!

Last but not least... This is actually a blog of one of my old college friends, Jodi! Not only is she a wife and a mom of 3, she's gorgeous, creative, talented, an incredible photographer, and a huge inspirtation to me! These are some pictures of Scarlett's nursery, the newest addition to the Mockabee family!

http://mockabeenews.blogspot.com/

I hope you're inspired to make your home beautiful too! :)

Welcome 1st graders!

Yesterday was my 1st day of school for the 2010-2011 school year! :) Here's my 1st day of school picture!


Okay, now to the real reason why I'm writing this blog... Yesterday was the "Welcome 1st Graders" ceremony! I loved this day last year, but loved it even more this year, because most of the students were my old kindergarten kiddos! They're getting so big! :)


After the Principal has spoken and the 6th graders place candy necklaces around the 1st graders necks, the talent show begins! The 1st graders are allowed to showcase their talents in front of their peers, teachers, and parents!

This little boy showed off his Tae Kwondo routine!





This little girl played the piano really well...

This little girl was my FAVORITE! She raised her hand and said she had a talent. When she got up on stage she said that she could play piano, so they walked her over to the piano, and she started banging on the keys, pretending like she was playing a real song! It was one of the funnier things I've seen in a while!

After the ceremony was over, they walked in a single file line to their new classroom! If they only knew what was ahead of them for the next 12 years! Good luck little ones! :)