Back to School

It is that time of year again... a time for fresh starts, new students and of course shiny school supplies. I can't believe I am actually going to admit this, but I am a little sad that I didn't get to do a "back to school" Wal-mart run. I LOVE walking down the aisles and soaking up all the bright colors that Crayola dangles in front of me.

Anyway, there are no Wal-Marts here in KL, but it is still a very exciting time for me nonetheless. Instead of picking up brand new boxes of Crayola crayons for my new students, this year I did a little research. I am sad to say that I can't remember where I read this... maybe Pinterest?! I found the idea to use the saying, "You are o'FISH'ally a _____." The best part is that you can fill in the blank with whatever you want.  It could even be a cute little something for your child to take to his or her teacher the first day.

I have been going crazy with these awesome FREE polkdot borders I found here. (I'll give you a sneak peak of my classroom later this week) She is so generous to create various borders in all different colors. If you are a teacher or just crafty, download them. They are great to have on hand for making little tags.

Here are how mine turned out...

~Happy New (school) Year!~

Overseas Adventure

I know I have neglected my crafting duties.  Unfortunately, it will be a little while before I can be crafty Kristy again.  I sent most of my supplies over a few weeks ago when the movers came.  They said it would take approximately 9 to 11 weeks to get to Malaysia. So, here we are in Malaysia experiencing the culture, food, malls, transportation... I am short on time and supplies to be able to craft.  Hang with me though.  I am pretty sure I'll be leading a "Crafting Club" second semester for some of the elementary school girls.  Until then... check out our adventures here!

~Happy Adventures~
love,  Kristy

and She Lives!

Okay, I promise I am alive.  

I know it may seem like I disappeared, but there are a lot of things that have been going on behind the scenes of the Godbout home in order to prepare for our big adventure.  We have sold both of our cars and currently have our home listed. (you can check it out HERE) We are praying that we sell the house before we leave on June 11th! Someone asked me today if my nerves were shot and while shot is not quite the word, I do feel frazzled at times. However, things are falling into place piece by piece. I am trusting the house will sell, the movers will take care of our belongings and that on June 11th we will be boarding the plane for the 40 hour trek to Kuala Lumpur.

In the meantime, I have been painting a few name plates, but really have had very little time to craft.  I do vow to have a Mother's Day post/tutorial up in the near future. Hopefully, before Mother's Day!! 

                             

Until then... Thanks for your patience and your prayers!

~ Happy Monday! ~

love,  Kristy

p.s. With everything that has been going on, I completely forgot to send out some of the prizes for giveaways. Please forgive me!!

Nifty Fifty

As promised, we must celebrate that I have over 50 followers on facebook. How exciting! Thank you for your continued support.  If you are a follower on facebook, don't forget you can also follow my blog which will keep you updated on all current posts and tutorials.

I decided ONE winner was not enough... Of course my biggest fan was the first to comment. Thanks mom! So, my mom, a very dear friend and a brand new follower are the winners!

 What will they choose?

Earrings? 

or maybe a one of a kind necklace?

or even a trendy headband? 

Congrats again and thank you for all your love and encouragement!

~Happy Winning~

P.S.  Another giveaway is just around the corner!  Hitting 100 likes or followers would be HUGE

Free Write Friday

So, I'm sitting here probably being a little more melodramatic than usual.  Keith and I should have been more productive, but we opted for a Friday night movie on the couch together. We watched 50/50 which just stirred an odd mix of emotions inside of me.  It seems like a rarity in this day and age that we just take time to sit and write. Well, just like I encourage my little munchkins to free write in Writer's Workshop... it may also be healthy for me to do the same. I am positive some people are tired of hearing about our move to Malaysia; others probably want to know every detail. All I know is that I am completely and utterly overwhelmed by the thought of everything detail that must fall in place before we take our seat on that plane.  However, I am beyond excited when I picture our little family truly living a dream.  It is obviously an adventure, but it is much more than that.  It is a time in our life where we are being called to surrender. Every detail that must fall into place, all those intricate pieces of the puzzle I must hand them over to God.  I am being reminded daily, if not hourly that He is in control.  I must trust Him with everything.  This is a difficult task, but one that is so rewarding when I see Him nudging me to relinquish my grip. Thank you Jesus for the big adventures, but thank you Jesus that you hold all those tiny pieces that all fit together.

Mister Postman...

I wanted to share with you a fun idea that you can use next year! I actually saw this at Jaxson's daycare and I just thought it was genius.  Valentine's Day parties are filled with chocolate, cards and my students trying to fit everything in a small gift bag or brown paper lunch sack. I will never go back to those days...

Our local Bi-Lo donated enough for my entire class...

All I needed to do was rid my craft stash of anything pick and red! 

This was such a fun activity for the students. 

All of the "mailboxes" turned out so cute!

I stapled the top and cut a slot for each mailbox.

Each student had a blast delivering their love notes and candy gifts to their classmates! 

~Happy Belated Valentine's Day~

Moving to MALAYSIA

Hello beautiful readers,

I just thought I would update you on some BIG news!  I have been a little M.I.A. because I was pursuing our dream of living overseas.  I accepted a job teaching in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and couldn't be more excited. We have a lot to do in five months, so I'm not sure how "crafty" I will get to be, but please know that I have appreciated your support.  I plan to get "crafty in Kuala" once we get settled in. I should have more posts about our adventures there as well.

"Make your someday today!"


Happy Adventures

love,  Kristy