Teacher Appreciation Gift

Sheesh! What a weekend; just got my teacher appreciation gift finished LAST night for my son's teacher. I started it Thursday night but couldn't find my SANDING BLOCK anywhere for the edges. Friday was my Art Final and it POURED rain all day; so I couldn't get out to Michaels for another sanding block... oh and you'd think we might have some sand paper lying around here somewhere? NOPE:/ So I gave Gavin's teacher a card on Friday and let her know that her gift would arrive in his hands Monday morning.

So I opted to decoupage one of these $1 frames from Michaels; I thought the "teacher" look would be cute 'n fun! I LOOOOVED getting gifts like this when I taught preschool MANY moons ago! I just Modge-Podged this baby up; and added some fun Chipboard Letter Stickers that I got a huge set for from CRAFTY STEALS; if you are on Facebook, find their page and "LIKE" it. OMgoodness, she has a deal of the day and I got a 6 pack of big chipboard letter stickers for like $13; it was originally waaaay more than that, she has the items heavily discounted.

I added my signature, I guess you could call it, look with the prima flowers and buttons- just fun 'n whimsical things to add to a craft- my fave things indeed!

Here is the back side of the frame...

I didn't have a class pic with her and the kids; she was on maternity leave from October to February. So she wasn't in any of the class pics I took this year. So I opted to let her find a photo she likes to add to the frame.

I hope she loves it! I just wanted to give her something small last week to let her know we appreciate all the hard work she does!

For her end of the year gift, I ordered this ADORABLE warmer from SCENTSY for her...

Isn't it so cute?!

I also got her a brick of the Red Candy Apple scent to add to her warmer...

I figured she can take it home over the summer and use it; then maybe bring it back for the school year to make the classroom smell yummy!
These warmers are FLAMELESS and plug into the wall with a cord; it uses a small light bulb to warm the wax to melt it!
And the best part... the wax is a little warm so if small hands get into it, they won't get burnt... GENIUS!!

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Hope you all have a great Monday!
We are supposed to start painting today but we will see...
hubby is still in the DOGHOUSE with me for Mothers Day:(
That story is still to come!!

Noelle ♥