Meet the Teacher

So here it is. My one and only baby starts Kindergarten. Sigh. I knew this day would come but it doesn't make it any easier. I swear she grew up literally overnight. She is so ready. So I guess I have to be too. I will just miss having her be my buddy all day. 

Last Friday was "Meet The Teacher" where we got to find out who her teacher would be and go and see the classroom. She got a haircut {chopped off about 8 inches at least} before we left Utah a few weeks ago and wanted to make her own hairbow to wear to the event. Not sure how well it worked out but it was good practice in tying. {thanks kristi for the olive juice sale notice and notice the necklace laurie?}. We had to drag her out when it was over. So I guess that bodes well for her future kindergarten career. She wanted to stay and check it all out. Her teacher seems very nice so I guess I can trust her to watch over my sweet E. 

Channeling my "Inner Kristi", E and I made this flower vase for her teacher. 

It's just a bunch of #2 pencils around a Crystal Light canister thingy {you could use a OJ can too}. We used 3 white rubberbands to hold them in place and a piece of cardboard taped on the bottom to hold them up. You could glue them on but I like the idea of the teacher being able to use the pencils for her class when the flowers fade away. The flowers were beautiful. But I did not know that these particular red sunflowers where dyed red. The water was so pink and turned everything pink. So glad I used a disposable vase. Just thought I'd let you know if you plan on using them in a clear vase. You have to like pink & red together. {i'm personally not a huge fan}

Overall :: Meet the Teacher a Huge Success

Comments

[Beckie]

Oh Stacy, E's getting so big...can you believe Kindergarten? Wow!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE your flower vase for the teacher, it looks fantastic!

[Barb]

The vase is brilliant and lucky me we don't start school till Tuesday so I can do it myself!
I hope E's kindergarten is only half-days so that you can ease your way into having a school kid.

[Allison]

So fun! She looks so cute in that new dress! Can't wait to hear all about it! :) Love you guys!

[Megan]

Wow! It is amazing how fast they grow. She is a darling girl--I love the flower vase idea. So cute.

[Laurie]

This is right out of MSL or Cookie or Real Simple. Your art direction is perfect!! E is the prettiest thing ever. The flowers and vase are rbs (that's Eva and Gretchie's term which stands for "rockin' baby style", and there is no higher compliment.)

[Amy B.]

I can't believe she started school, seems like just yesterday she was a sunbeam. I love her hair cut it makes her look so grown up. The vase is awesome too!

[Jill]

Oh Stacy, both your sweet daughter and the pencil vase are the cutest things ever!!! What a brilliant idea for a teacher gift, I've got to do that some time!

Kristi sent my daughter 3 (yes 3) Olive Juice dresses today including the gorgeous one your daughter is wearing...I'm giddy!

[Mandy]

What a fabulous idea! Thank you for sharing!

[Becky @ Farmgirl Paints]

Okay that was genius. I loved that idea. I want one:)

[Janmary, N Ireland]

Inspired by your post, I have just made my own versions for our teachers here in N Ireland - they are on my blog.

Thanks for the inspiration.

[Charity]

I absolutely LOVE the pencil vase! I featured it on my blog at ascrapoftime.blogspot.com