Checkout Desk Upgrade

Beginning my third year in the middle school, just about everything is cleaned out and organized just the way we need it, so I've turned my attention to some of the things I don't usually notice.

The school banner strung up with paperclips and a brass rod?  Still hanging, but in a better spot with a much nicer looking set up.  Did that really take me three years to even notice?!

I saw an idea on Pinterest a few months ago and put it into motion last week.  I had a full day of no classes (shhhh!!!!) so this was a great project and it has an immediate "Wow!" factor whenever someone enters the library.

Thanks to my scrapbooking tool the Silhouette Cameo, I was able to cut out the letters for all these words.  I spent a lot of time just playing with fonts, sizes, and colors.  I only wish I had a "before" picture--I always forget to do that! The before was a plain wooden checkout desk that was totally blah.  I used black bulletin board paper for the background and either cardstock or regular copy paper for the letters.

It's mostly been adults who have noticed the change, or at least commented on it.  I'd like to think that the kids notice, too; they just don't say anything (typical middle schoolers!).

I think I joined a cult.

The Erin Condren cult!!! I ordered a teacher planner for this coming year.  So excited and nervous.  Of course, the fact that it is a million dollars is what makes me nervous, but it just looks so beautiful.  It is much happier than the one I made for myself this past year.

In case you want to order something, go through this link.  Everything is just so pretty.  And happy.  I know I've used that word HAPPY a lot.

I really don't know much about the whole EC phenomenon, but from what I researched, it is all speaking to me--as a person of style and as a fashion-forward thinker.  And in fact, I wasn't sure where to blog about this--on my teacher blog or my crafter blog.  The lines are fuzzy.  Perhaps I'll post it in both places.

This is what I ordered--the ready-to-ship option, which has a generic cover (still super-cute, though!).  It comes with a coupon for a free personalized cover, so I'll get the one I really want once this one comes.

I also ordered some markers (I'm a pen connoisseur) that I hope I'll love, and a case for the planner, which of course, I'll need since the notebook will accompany me everywhere.  This is the case I ordered, and the cover I plan to get will match AND be one of my school colors.  (Squeeeee!!!)

It's that time of year when I start thinking about school and start to get that squiggly feeling in my stomach.  Only 5 1/2 weeks to go!!!