currently!

It's time for a new Currently!

I'm linking up with Farley once again to bring you this month's post.

1. Not much to say other than when this happens, my laptop is my saviour!

2. I can't believe December is here! I am so in love with this month it's not even funny. I love Christmas and everything that comes with it. Everyone is just so happy this time of year and we get to spend tons of time with our loved ones! This year is also extra special because it will be my daughter's first Christmas. My heart might just explode.

3. Every year I want to do this and I never do but this time I really want to stick with one. I usually go overboard on my spendings and it's often because I forget what I already bought and I end up buying a lot more things than I originally planned. I'm sure having an organized plan will help me!

4. When October rolls around, all I want is a Pumpkin Spice Latte and when December does, it's all about the Gingerbread!

5. I'm going back to work in March and I haven't started planning for my return yet. I really need to get started! I have looked at a few books and blogs but nothing as serious as I would have liked! So I do plan on diving into this new adventure pretty soon :)

6. My mom still buys me a Christmas Advent Calendar each year. A chocolate princess one to be exact. She also gets one for my brother and my boyfriend. (a hockey version!) How adorable is she? I'm still a little girl at heart when it comes to Christmas and this just goes to show to what extent! haha!

Have a great evening everyone!

Until next time,

Currently!

Oh how I love you October!!

Time to link up for a Currently. 

Haven't done one in a while so I'm pretty happy to be back in the game ;)

Listening: So Happy Criminal Minds is back! I love when my beloved shows come back when fall rolls around. I'm watching part 2 of the premiere and writing during commercials. How I have missed the amazing Dr. Spencer Reid. Oh My.

Loving: Fall is by far my favorite season. And with fall comes the incredible Pumpkin Spice Latte from Starbucks which I can just NOT get enough of. Also, sweaters and leggings are back! Fall clothing is the best. My cold weather wardrobe is just so much better and more comfortable than my summer stuff.

Thinking: Now that my house is 'decorated' with Bath and Body Works' Pumpkin candles in pretty much every room, I need to get in on the real stuff. October is here, so here comes the Halloween decorations! I'm not decorating a classroom this year so I have to make up for that and double decorate at home! :) I need to buy a few fresh new items though because some are getting pretty old! And not in a good oh-it's-old-it-must-be-scary-and-good-for-halloween old.... just old and ready to retire!

Wanting: I've said it before and I'll say it again! I really need to post more often! I'm working on it :)

Needing: Canada finally has Target and I just can't stop going! That store is addictive! Both for a new mama and a teacher. Not good for the wallet.

Trick or treat: Fall has barely started and already I have a cold. Boo :( If you are looking for a medicine-free way of dealing with your cold this fall or winter, try David's Tea's Cold 911 tea. It'll make you feel better. Promise ;)

Don't forget to join in on the fun!

Until next time, 

Currently!

Happy April Fools' Day! or... NOT! Am I the only one out there who does not like April Fools? I am so happy I am not working this year so that I don't have to go through this day at school. Obviously I want to make my kiddos happy and not ruin their jokes so I have to pretend like they catch me everytime.... even though you hear the same jokes year after year, and minute after minute on that special day :p So anyways this year I get a free pass and I'm pretty happy about that! :)

Although I do not like April Fools... I do like April 1st! For me, spring officially begins in April. There's nothing springy about March! Well at least a Canadian March! So now that April is here, I feel like spring is going to finally kick off and come our way! Yay! And with today being the first, it's time for a Currently! So I'm linking up with Farley for yet an other awesome Currently linky!

1. I love the Vancouver one!  And I swear it has nothing to do with the fact that I'm from Canada...! I just get really into this one. Although I do love them all, these housewives are my favorites! I love how all their drama makes me feel like that things going on in my life, that I thought were drama, seem like no biggie! Hehe!

2. The weather has been amazing all Easter weekend. Although today it's raining, it's still warm so I'm ok with it. I took out my spring jacket on Friday and it felt so good! I think I was as excited as when a child is told he can wear shorts in June! And I'm liking that my baby is going to be born in warmer weather. Perfect for stroller walks :)

3. OK so obviously I've been feeling this way every day for the last week.... And I'm not sure I would be that excited for Baby S to be born on April Fools.... but I guess by if it were to start soon... she wouldn't be here before tomorrow anyway so I'm ready! Wednesday is my official due date.... I can't believe I might be more than 100% pregnant if she doesn't get here by then.... I was so sure I was gonna give birth during week 39..... oh well! What do I know right?

4. I am really craving a Starbucks coffee right now. I am going shopping later on today so I might just grab one at the mall. Decaf of course :p When in a latte, you can't really tell the difference between decaf or not.  Perfect for pregnant mommies :)

5. I really want a whole bunch of clothes for spring. I am so fed up with my maternity clothes I can barely look at it anymore. I love all the colors and pastels for spring... Everything is so cute! Hopefully, I can go back to my pre-baby body quickly so that I can actually wear all this cute stuff! :) And new clothes always put me in a good mood!

6.  My tip is to have fun creating products for TPT. My best-sellers are my products I had the most fun doing! I guess you just really put your heart into it when you like creating it! And it shows in the final product.  Creating is such a great part of our teaching job.... therefore it should be something you enjoy doing! It shouldn't feel like a chore. When you have fun making something, it will also show when you present it to your kids and they will like it too! It's a win-win! :)

So there you have it!

Until next time, (hopefully next time I can introduce you to Sophia ! :)

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Currently and an updated FREEBIE!

Hi!

So, I am officially on break.... for an entire year! Can I get a HOLLA? I cannot believe I will not be going back to school before March... of 2014... For the next year, I will be taking care of baby S and will be able to devote all of my time to her :)

Yesterday was my last day with my kiddos. It was sad. There might have been some tears. I found it very difficult to leave my students just like that... in the middle of the school year. And seeing them sad was heartbreaking! I promised to introduce them to baby S so I will be seeing them again before June. That seemed to make things a little better :)

On a brighter note, I've recently updated a TPT freebie. It looked pretty basic and I had some cute monster clipart that I was dying to use. So I've put them to good use and revamped my I have who has? game. I LOVE playing this game with my students and they love it too! We are always trying to beat our record times. So much fun! If you want to grab a copy simply click HERE. As always, I'd love to know what you think!

And now, it's time for March's Currently! I'm linking up with Farley and you should too! Just saying ;) I love the look of this month's Currently! It reminds me of Lucky Charms cereals... which are simply amazing thank you very much. 

1. My bf is watching a documentary about hockey in Canada... so I'm hearing it... but let's be honest here, I'm not watching it. I am NOT a sports person... I'll manage to watch a few games during playoffs if the TV is on... but that's pretty much it. So a documentary? I'll pass.

2. I am so proud of myself for everything I've accomplished today. Yay me! I baked a banana bread, cleaned the washroom, reorganized our kitchen pantry, folded a bunch of baby clothes, made a pot roast for tonight and I was able to squeeze in two episodes of Drop Dead Diva in there too! Which I totally deserved :)

3. As mentionned above, I am now on maternity leave. Well, technically I'm currently on Spring Break and my maternity leave begins next Monday... but it doesn't really matter because whichever way you put it... I'm not going back to work for a whole year! Isn't that crazy? It doesn't even feel real..! Now don't get me wrong, I love my students and I adore my job, but I'm more than ready to have baby S and spending one year with my little girl. I'm not due for an other 4 weeks so I'll have time to do some major house cleaning (as I probably won't have much time for that once she's here!) and get everything ready for her arrival. And who knows? Maybe she'll decide to join us a little early ;)

4. So apparently my busy day has left me pretty tired and I can't even get up for a glass of water. I could blame this on my pregnancy... but I think I'm just lazy :p I'll go grab one as soon as I finish this post.

5. I'm getting my nails done tomorrow and I can't wait. I've recently discovered Shellac manicures and I am in love! It looks super natural which I really like. Plus, the place where I go has TONS of different colors so I always have different looking nails. That's the best part.. choosing the color! I have a sparkly charcoal on right now and I'm thinking about getting a light pink tomorrow. Although I'm scared that with my pasty white winter fingers it won't look as good as it would in the summer... anyways, I'll see!

6. I like spring.... mostly because it means that winter is over. And this year, winter has been particularly brutal with us. The cold, the snow, the storms.... I'm so over it. And spring also means that summer is on its way. What's not to like?

I am a huge candy fan. I could eat candies all. day. long. But obviously I don't because then I'd have to burn too many calories and as previously mentionned above, I am not a sports person ;) Skittles are amazing. I love the sour ones the best. The delicious crunchy exterior and the phenomenal soft interior gets me every time. Great. Now I want some. Good thing I don't have any ;)

I hate snoring. Hate hate hate. Thankfully, my bf is not a snorer. That would definitely be a deal breaker as I cannot sleep if someone is snoring next to me. And by cannot sleep I literally mean no sleep at all. It's the worst sound ever!

Well there you have it my friends! 

Have a great weekend and for those of you who started their Spring Break... enjoy your week off!

Until next time,

February Currently

Good evening!

Time for this month's Currently! Fun! So here goes:

Thank you Hadar for the cute font! :)

1. How I love The Big Bang Theory! Sheldon is so awkwardly perfect and Howard is just so hilarious. Watching this show always puts me in a good mood. Oh and here's a fun fact for you: I discovered this over Christmas break, while watching Christmas classics. Leonard, Johnny Galecki, was in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation! He played the son, Rusty! Maybe everyone knew this and you're thinking nice one Sara... but I'm thinking most probably not....! So I'm sharing with you because for some reason my bf and I thought this was really funny.

2. I love all Special K products. They have the best cereals and snacks ever!  And they are super healthy too! Right now I'm enjoying too many a few little cracker chips. They taste like chips but are baked so they have a lot less calories :)

3. So we're eating fish tonight.... but I don't know what to do with it. It seems this is a daily struggle for me. Every morning, we take out something from the refrigerator (fish, chicken, beef...) but then I can never seem to find a recipe to actually prepare the food! So now we've got fish... I was thinking homemade baked fish and chips but it seems like a lot of work and it's getting late and I'm getting tired. It might just end up being fish with a bit of seasonning... so not exciting..... :(

4. A few weeks ago I found I was pretty close to doing pregnancy diabetes.... so my doctor warned me to be very careful with carbs. So now I have to limit my fruit intake...because I am a HUGE fruit eater. I used to eat them all day long. Fruit juice for breakfast, fruit for snack, 2 fruits for my dessert at lunchtime, fruit for snack, fruit for my second snack, and then some more at night! Not to mention I've got to cut down on pasta, bread, rice... anyways you know what carbs are! And also.... no more desserts!!!!! As in no cupcakes, no cakes, no cookies and also no fast food.... booo :( So I haven't had chocolate in a few weeks and now I am really craving it.... a cupcake would be perfection at the moment (Haha! Everytime I hear the word perfection.... I think of Chandler in Friends when he got stuck in an ATM with Jill Goadcre and she offers him gum and he says: Sure, that would be perfection! And then he thinks to himself how ridiculous that just sounded..... I LOVE this scene!! ) Anyways, I could cheat a little and eat one bite of a cupcake... but who can eat one bite of something? What a tease! So I'd rather not do that to myself.

5. Yesterday, my principal had a masseuse come in to give us 10 minutes massages! Yay! It's teacher appreciation week here so this was a little gift for us :) So the lady told me I had major tension in my back and was in serious need of some massage therapy... and for some reason I've been feeling sore since yesterday.... So now I would need a full hour long massage.... that would be great :)

6. I can not stand the sound of people eating. It grosses me out and I find it super annoying when people do not pay attention to this and make so much noise that even the TV can not cover it.... Needless to say I can not eat without the TV on or music!

So there you have it!

Have a great evening everyone!

Until next time,

Currently and a free font!

Hi everyone!

With the holidays officially over, I am now able to take some time to blog and blog stalk. I don't go back to work until Monday so I still have a few days to relax and wake up late :) Such joy! The holidays were pretty busy this year but we had lots of fun and got to hang with family so it was great. I hope you all had a great time!

I was lucky enough to get an iPad from my parents! (thanks mom and dad!) Obviously the first app I wanted to try was the iFont Maker. It is so easy to use! I love it! I've made a few fonts but only one is ready. I still need to tweak the others. I ordered a stylus online which I am hoping will arrive soon and which I am hoping will help me make even prettier fonts! So today, I give to you: Miss Handwriting, which is basically my handwriting.

Simply click on the image to download the font. I give it to you for free because I LOVE free fonts and I'm sure you do too :) I simply ask that you link back to my blog if you do use it. And also, a little comment love would be nice ;) Enjoy!

Also, I am linking up with Farley for the first Currently of the year!

Font from A Cupcake for the Teacher

1. My boyfriend was sweet enough to start a little fire this morning before breakfast. I love the sound it makes and also the smell :) and mostly.... the warmth! It's been pretty cold up here in Canada the last few days, so I'm enjoying the heat!

2. We worked on Sophia/Sofia's baby room over the holidays. I LOVE it! It is not quite finished yet but the walls are painted, the crib and changing table are there, the crib bedding set is in the crib, the curtains, the hamper... we still need to put up frames and wall decalls but mostly, the room is done. It is so adorable and girly! I am really happy with it! And no, we still haven't decided how we are going to spell her name... I am really having a hard time deciding! I keep thinking I will get a sign or I will suddenly fall in love with the ph or the f.... but no! Oh well, we still have 3 months to figure it out :)

3. I bought a bunch of papers to grade over the holidays thinking I would be super productive... but that has not happened yet. I only have 4 days left before we go back and I really want to do all the work I'd planned on doing but.... I think I might procrastinate for another day or two! 

4. I am really loving wedge sneakers. Like this pair:

I wish I didn't because I really do NOT need to be spending right now but they look so pretty! And comfortable too! And with all the after Christmas sales I might be able to snag a cute pair for a pretty good price! :)

5. We already bought a stroller... but it's a pretty huge one! It's mostly made for strolling around, not for outings. We need a smaller one that it more compact. I went stroller shopping over the holidays but I was alone. I need to go back with my boyfriend so that he can try them and figure out what we both like! Stroller shopping can be very overwhleming for first time parents! I had absolutely NO idea what to look for and how to tell if a stroller was a good choice or not. I was lucky enough to find a really nice salesperson who gave me the 411 on strollers and I feel quite informed now. Yay!

6. My OLW is quite simple but it is so important: SMILE! Everything is better when you smile and we often forget to do so. And when you smile, it makes others smile too! So in 2013 I will remember to smile, smile and smile... even when times get tough! 

Well that's it for me today! I have to go take down my Christmas decorations. Decorating for Christmas is so much fun... taking the stuff down, not so much... but we have to do it! And I'm not a big fan of decorations that stay there forever once the holidays are over!

Until next time,

Currently!

Hi!

I am dropping in for a quick December currently. I have neglected my blog so much the last few months! My school schedule is just so hectic and also, with the baby coming, a lot of my free time goes to preparing for the arrival of my little bundle :) So I am linking up with Farley for the last time this year:

1. I've mentionned it before but I love Vampire Diaries! Yes, I am aware that it is a show for teenagers but what can I say, I'm hooked! And please, how can you not swoon at the sight of Damon? (Ian Somerhalder) Seriously. 

2. I love my house when it is all decorated! And my classroom too! It always puts me in a good mood! I've hung a bunch of Christmas lights in my classroom which creates such a warm and inviting ambiance. The kids love it and so do I. I wish I could keep them all year round but I guess that would be a bit extreme.

3. Speaking of Christmas, I am way behind on my shopping. And by way behind what I really mean is I haven't started. At all! Should I be surprised? I am always last minute with my Christmas shopping. Apparently, I work better under pressure! I will try to start this weekend though so that I can be a little more relaxed while shopping and not running all over the place in the mall like a crazy person on the 23rd.

4. I haven't had a single cup of coffee since I found out I was pregnant. I thought I would miss it a lot but I haven't really been craving coffee... at first I tought it was because of my nausea but once it went away... my desire for coffee still wasn't there. So I've discovered the joys of hot chocolate for a nice sweet hot beverage. And mostly, I've discovered the joys of Starbucks' salted caramel hot chocolate. Wow. Heaven on earth. I don't drink it often though. Just like once every 3 weeks. And right now, I wish I had one sitting with me...but I don't...boohoo... :( 

5. I've started baby shopping but wow do we need a lot of stuff! We've got the crib, the crib set (so very cute by the way....!), the stroller (we went with Bumbleride, LOVE!) and a bunch of adorable clothes. We still need so much! I'm scared I'm going to forget to get something and realize it when Sophia/Sofia is here... but hopefully that's not gonna happen because my mom is in the background :)

6. My random act of kindness is something I've been telling myself I should do more and I figured that maybe by writing it down, it would get me to actually do it! I love my grandparents and I do see them often but I want to go and visit them more. They love having company. When my boyfriend and I go, we play games with them and they are over the moon. So I really want to go see them to make them happy and see them smile :)

Well that's it for me folks!

Until next time,

November Currently!

Hello all!

It's that time of the month again... Currently! I'm a little late to the party.... but I like to believe that I am fashionably late :p

So here it is:

1. I love watching Brides of Beverly Hills. Their brides are so over the top, it's hilarious! And so rich it makes me want to cry :p Pure entertainment. Love it.

2. I went to Bath and Body Works this weekend and was so happy to see tha their Holiday candles are out! YAY!!! I love holiday smells! I loaded up on candles for my house. My personal favorites being Cinnamon Frosting and Sparkling Icicles. I love Christmas like there is no tomorrow and I am so happy November is here because it means I can start getting ready for it! The mall also had their Christmas lights out oustide.... ahhh it just makes me smile :)

3. On a similar topic, this also means Christmas shopping will begin very soon! I love going to the mall and seeing all the decorations and buying tons of presents. It really is the best time of the year! I used to work at the mall and Christmas was my favorite time to work. I miss it! Everyone was just so happy and full of joy! 

4. I really need to go blow dry my hair. I wash my hair on a daily basis because I can not stand to have hair that is not freshly washed. And also because my hair is really thin and so I find they look extremely ugly on day 2. However, this means I'm always washing and blow drying! I'm so fed up! I wish I had ultra thick hair that air dried beautifully. À la Lauren Conrad. Very jealous.

5. I'm almost at 5 months now (4months and almost 3 weeks) and I barely have a bump! I can't wait to have a real pregnant belly! 

6. I almost never play music in my classroom. However, when I get to my ESL part (my second half of the year) we sing a lot, in order to learn vocabulary. One of my favorite songs to sing is Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows. It is super old!! (Youtube it!) But the kids have so much fun singing it! We always have a blast with it!

Well that's it for me folks!

Until next time, 

Currently OCTOBER!

Hi everyone!

Yay! It's time for October currently! I am so excited that October is here: I love this month! And from what I've been reading, I am not the only one :) Fall is definitely the best season! So I'm linking up with Farley for my currently:

1. The new season of Revenge has started last Sunday and I haven't had a chance to watch it yet. I shall wait no more as tonight is the night I get back into The Hamptons drama! And also later tonight.... The Big Bang Theory.... yay!

2. Temperatures are cooling down and I love it! I can take out all my cute new sweaters and boots! Fun! Fall clothing is so pretty and comfortable. And I love being able to wear a little jacket outside.

3. Grade 6 is fun but it comes with lots of correction! My kiddos have just finished a writing activity that I've got to correct... and some math stuff too! At least I've got some super cute Halloween stickers I'll get to use once I'm through with correcting :)

4. My next ultrasound is on November 15th and I can't wait! We will finally find out if we are having a baby girl or a baby boy. Or like Friends' Pheobe would say: Is it a Pheobe or a Pheobo? Ahhh I miss that show!

5. My house is decoration-less at the moment! I need to get working on my decorations! I love pumpkin carving but for now I'm just going to put them out with no carving and do it later or else they won't last until the big night! :)

6. My favorite Halloween book is Boo! by Robert Munsch. Love all of his books so much!

So there you have it!

Until next time,

Currently and a fun BTS activity [and FREEBIE!]

Hi everyone!

It's time for a new currently! (ok well it was time a week ago but I'm late.... so sorry!)

So here we go for August:

1. Watching the Olympics... it's pretty much all we've been doing since they started! But I love it! I love the fact that everyone is watching the same thing at the same time and rooting for their country! Right now it's boxing... not my favorite but still! 

2. I can't wait to go back to school! Every summer, when August rolls around I'm ready to go back! I know I know... hello weirdo! I mean I love summer and I really LOVE not having to wake up early in the morning, being able to spend entire days by the pool not worrying about a thing, spending the day in my pjs! Yes, I love all those things but now, I've had enough :) And I love the first weeks of school! I love decorating my classroom, meeting my new students, getting to know them, explaining procedures, rules, activities...etc.... So I'm excited to go do all of that!

3. I started my summer off thinking I would accomplish SO many things! Wow have I been lazy! I really need to pick up the pace!!

4. Back to school shopping (for clothes!) is so much fun! I love started the year with a few fresh tops, pants, dresses and shoes! It makes me love bts even more! I've purchased a few items over the summer that I haven't worn because I'm keeping them for school. I've had to refrain from wearing them which was very difficult. But if I wear them now, then they don't feel new anymore once I start wearing them in September... so I've been good :)

5. I am in need of a fresh pedi! For me that means it's a week old. I re-do my pedi and choose a new nail polish every week. Sometimes I'll go get it done but I get tired of the color so fast that I'd just rather do it myself! I'm thinking I'll go with a coral polish next :)

6. I need TONS of laminating sheets! So many things I want to laminate! Also, my adorable lunch box past away last year and I ended the year using plastic grocery bags...not so fashionable! I want to go shopping for a new one and hope to find one as cute as the one I had! And last, I need bins and baskets to decorate and organize my classroom. 

Head on over to Oh'Boy 4th Grade to link up!

Next, I wanted to share a fun back to school activity that I just love doing with my kids! I try to do it on the first day of school but if you do it during the first week it would still be fine :)

I call it: The Time Capsule!!

Students fill out their time capsule with the favorites of the moment (color, food, movie, etc.) Then, I pick up all of the sheets and hide them somewhere in the classroom where they won't find them. On the very last day, I take out the Time Capsules (which sometimes they didn't even remember they'd done them!). I give them the same sheet as in September (a new blank one) and they fill it out again. Then, I give them the one they wrote in September and they can compare their favorites! Students love it! They laugh when they see what they'd written and how they favorites have changed! You would think not much would change in 10 months but oh boy! It does!

If you would like to do this activity, which is pretty quick and simple, here is your Time Capsule FREEBIE!

Click on the image to download it with Google Docs.

Ok well time for breakfast!

Until next time,

July Currently and Giveaway!

It's Currently time! Here's my July Currently :

I'm going shopping for things for my trip today and I'm pretty excited about it!! This probably explains the 6:30am wake up call... I'm just too excited to go shopping!! 

Also, don't forget to enter my giveaway!! You have until tomorrow night!!

Ok this is a ridiculously short post!! So I will add that I am working on a back-to-school pack! It should be reading soon... hopefully! I've been on such a slow motion mode with creating! I really need to get back into it! But I guess it's all for the best: I'm enjoying my time off and replenishing and after I will go back to being super creative! I hope!

Hope you are all having a great summer!!

Until next time,

June Currently

Good morning friends!

I am exhausted!! I just got back from a 3 day field trip with my kids...! So much fun but I am soooo tired! But it's all good because I only have 8 1/2 days left (although that might sound like a lot to those of you already on summer break!! ) so I have days and days of sleeping in ahead of me :)

It's June! So time for a Currently!  I LOVE reading those! I have linked up with Farley (for the first time! yay!) and so here is my June Currently:

You probably guessed that my listening is directly linked to my return from the field trip :)
And thanks to the font linky party I am using my new favorite font: CK Handprint!!!! Yay!

I will go make my coffee now and then work on school stuff! Or watch Grey's Anatomy.... this has yet to be determined ;)

Until next time,