Showered with Love

I'm excited for the weekly return of the ever amazing Tara's Monday Made It! Although I'm still in school for 7 more days and haven't had time to create too much, I did decorate a wedding shower for one of the adorable teachers I work with! 

This teacher is getting married on a vineyard in CA this June...how romantic! She's planning on having a rustic and vintage theme.  This was perfect because it reflected so many things that I love myself! And well, isn't the shower supposed to be all about the person who's decorating? That's the rule I was going by. 

I love how the centerpieces turned out! Another teaching friend loaned me some of her vintage Mason jars from her farm house.  Love, love, love! Combined with a burlap runner, wild flowers, and wood rounds. 

Of course I had fun painting!  

Love birds in bird cages! Do you see that awesome runner? It's made from Weathered Wood Fadeless Bulletin Board Paper by Pacon!  I loved the rustic chic look it added! 

Here's one of my paintings on top of Pacon's Weathered Wood paper makes a striking banner! 

Another Mason jar painting! I was thrilled when the bride asked if she could keep the sign. :) 

Here's a view of the entire banner. So striking!

One more shot..it's not the best, but I wanted to show the sweet little bunting made of ribbon, card stock, and burlap! 

I can't wait to be inspired all summer long, be sure to check out the rest of the link up! 

May Monday Made It...it's a Party!

Happy Teacher Appreciation Day! (almost)

I'm linking up with the fabulous Tara and her infamous Monday Made It.  I'm getting excited as the summer is approaching and I know I'll have more time to create and share! 

Last Friday my school celebrated a good friend of mine's retirement.  I was overjoyed when I was asked to provide the decorations for our luncheon at school! I love a party! 

Here is some of the little touches I created, in hopes of making her feel special...

These were the first things I made for the party and by far my FAVORITE touch! Another amazing teacher who loves party planning helped to collect large baby food jars, I then hot glued a box of 24 crayons around each jar and then added a little ribbon, just because it needed a little somethin' somethin'. 

Crayon bud vases ready to go out to the tables! I love all of the bright colors!!!

These were the centerpieces at each table...two crayon bud vases, a brightly colored pom, and framed quotes from some famous authors.  The frames are from Ikea and were loaned to me by another amazing teacher.  She has used them for her table numbers at her wedding, isn't that darling??

Since by teaching buddy was our school's Reading Specialist, I decided to have a children's literature theme to the decorations.  I used my overhead projector to help me sketch some of the more detailed characters.  Don't you just love how mischievous Max and Eloise look???

I liked the simple black painted outlines, so instead of painting the entire character, I chose to add one or two details in color to make it pop. 

This was the backdrop for where the party took place.  Hopefully you can recognize some of these characters!  

Here's a closer shot of some of my favorite little critters! 

This book cover bunting was inspired by the very woman who hosts this link party, Tara! I loved seeing the bright illustrations liven up our teachers lounge! 

Finally, I'll leave you with the quote below.  

Happy Teacher's Appreciation Day and thank you for all of the love and care you put into your classrooms each and every day! 

XOXO