Just Stuff

Don't know how it happened, but Thanksgiving totally threw me for a loop this year!!  For the first time in many years I didn't cook on Thanksgiving Day, and you'd think that would have made my life easier, but every day since then has been crazy and full of just "stuff".  Thankfully a great deal of that time was spent with my fabulous grandson, Timothy - he's so absolutely amazing! 

I cannot even describe how wonderful it is to spend time snuggling and reading with him and rocking him to sleep. I miss him so much when he's gone! Unfortunately, I have also spent a great deal of time with a major headache, and I have barely had any time in the crafty room. But here I am, fulfilled as Grandma and head feeling better - not so happy about the snow and cold here in Northern Illinois, but that I'll just have to live with - hehe.
I have a fun little project to share today that I think would be a perfect holiday gift for your little one's favorite teacher!

I am a huge fan of giving consumable or usable gifts - something that the giftee doesn't have to find a place for, doesn't have to dust and for teachers, can be useful in the classroom.  This little apple is a post-it-note holder, and I think it's just as cute as can be! 

This apple is totally different in that it's dressed up in Cosmo Cricket (Jolly by Golly) paper for the holiday or winter season.  I didn't add a specific sentiment so that it would be appropriate for a teacher of any faith, and the ribbon and button could easily be replaced with baker's twine for the gentlemen teachers. 

I have two of these little cuties, and they will be my first items posted in my Etsy shop later this week! 

Thanks for stopping by, and God Bless...

PS - Tomorrow I'm making marmalade, and I can't wait to show you how I'm packaging those beautiful jars of goodness with the jam I made just before Thanksgiving!  I think you'll love it!

Supplies:
(All supplies are PTI unless otherwise noted)
Stamps - School Time
Paper - White, Cosmo Cricket (Jolly by Golly) DP
Ink - Basic Black (SU!)
Other - Pure Poppy Satin Ribbon, Raspberry Fizz Vintage Button and Button Twine, Accucut Apple Die, Nestabilities Tag Trio