Manic Monday

I'm so embarrased that it has been 2 weeks since my last post!! As my dad always said "I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired!" I am fully recovered from whatever I had for 2 1/2 weeks and did have a fun (not restful) weekend at an art festival (just browsing, not selling), my school's carvival, and the Renaissance Festival. I am streeeesed today going back to school and starting the week unprepared though! This is so not like me and I don't know what my problem is. I must be taking on too much... that is my only idea...

Today is the first day of the Empty Bowls food drive at my school. We started participating in this great project last year and raised 1400 cans of food for people in our area. I work with the kids to learn about hunger and the need for food even in our very non-needy area. We read Stone Soup to learn that when we work together we can make a difference... "every bit counts from the largest to the least!" We also watch Sarah McLachlan's World on Fire video for inspiration. Then we dig into some clay and make bowls that students take home to remind them of the empty bowls everywhere. It really is a great project and so worth all of the work!

I am also trying to work out details on the 5th grade legacy project... and running out of time! I really want our mosaic hung before school is out so that they can see it before they leave the school. Every year I forget how much time I put into the planning of this project!


In Etsy land I posted a new card ----------------->

I made this one for a co-worker who was out for a few weeks after having surgery. With Mother's Day fast approaching I was thinking this would make a CUTE card for mom! If anyone is planning ahead and would like your very own Katiedid card let me know and I'll whip you up one that says Happy Mother's Day rather than Get Well Soon :)

Or if my card just isn't your mom's style check out all the great cards offered by my pals at Etsygreetings (just click Mother's Day)

Now if I can just keep up with my posts I won't have to spill so much all at once next time!