Look What I Found! & Some Updates... {FREEBIE!}

Hey friends! It was super hot here again yesterday so whats a girl gotta do to keep cool??? SHOP! {& the temperature in Hobby Lobby & Kohls was just right!} Just take a look at what I found...

Isn't that Skippyjon Jones adorbs??? Lovin' those ears! This lil cutie was only $5 at Kohls. It the newest offer in the Kohls Cares program. The hardcover Skippyjon Jones books are also a steal at only $5! {I love that I can find this great deal & know a portion is being donated to support kids' health & education.} Now speaking of deals...look at that cutie-patootie ribbon {just don't count how many rolls I bought!} That 50% off sign just speaks to me. My mind goes nutty & I start thinking of all kinds of projects that I could use ribbon for and....well....yes! I want to buy one of each! I also found just the patterns & colors of material that I needed to make my crate seats. I'm trying to coordinate all of my zebra print with bright polka dots. I just love seeing some of those totally color coordinated classrooms on Pinterest! They look soooo amazing AND ORGANIZED don't they? I want that! ...maybe someday I'll get there?? Anyway, after I had all the material that I needed, I found this floral print...

I definitely want need that too! It's perfect-6 different materials for 6 crate seats! Hopefully I will be able to post my finished project pics soon. Now, I thought I was finished with Hobby Lobby, but on the way out we passed these irresistible wooden letters for 50% off! Just $1.50 folks! WooHoo!

I was so inspired by my sweet friend Katie over at Queen of the First Grade Jungle when she did a reading center makeover last summer-Love it!! That is a must-do for me this summer. {Click HERE to see Katie's awesome reading center.}

A Few Updates: My Bright Dots Word Wall Words have been updated to include the entire Pre-Primer through Second Grade word list {plus a few extras requested words}. Also I have just posted the "Primary Dots Classroom Kit" that I've promised to do.

Now here's a little something to share...

My friend Jenny {from our kindergarten crew} called me the other day & asked if I could put these super-cute poems on those bright dots colors. And look at that...I already found a great use for some of that new ribbon I bought yesterday! I made these in both the Bright Dots & Bright Chevron backgrounds-just click HERE or on the pic for your FREEBIE!

Let me know if any of you find yourself shopping seeking shelter from the heat {...oh, say maybe inside Target, Hobby Lobby or Michaels} Can't wait to see what y'all find!