Teacher Blogger Exchange...What I Made & What I Got!

I was so excited when I found the Teacher Blogger Exchange blog because I LOVE to do crafts {even though I'm no pro by any means} and I LOVE to get gifts in the mail!

So I joined in the exchange that just ended a few days ago.

The blogger who had my name was Jennifer from First Glade Blue Skies!

I was like a kid in a candy shop when I got home and saw my package had arrived!!!

And this is the adorable gift I found inside:

I {HEART} it!  And this thing is like 2' long!  I hung it up and all my students commented on it and wanted to know where I got it.  When I told them a blogging buddy had made it for me and sent it to me, they thought that was just about the coolest thing ever {and it takes a lot to impress a 7th grader}!

Thank you SO much, Jennifer!



My partner was Andrea from One Teacher's Take!

I set off to figure out what craft I would make for my partner.  Our tastes seemed pretty similar, so it wasn't too hard to find something I felt {pretty} sure she would like!

Her information listed what color/style she used in her classroom.   "I use fushia/aqua/black colors with designs of zebra, damask, dots, & stripes."


I tried to incorporate as much of that as I possibly could into what I made for her!


Here are some pics I took along the way...

I had so much fun making these clipboards!  I plan to make one for myself as well as my Secret Pal at school!

I really, really hope Andrea liked them!


Also, I am looking forward to participating in the next exchange...


Enjoy :)

Making It {and smiling},