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October at the Library

October 13, 2011 Teaching, Thoughts , , ,

I don’t have my Halloween decorations up yet, but I do have all of my October displays out.

I love my displays so much more now that I’m doing the signs in color. And work has been so great this month, I’m tackling a ton of projects that are so satisfying. My brain is working pretty well during the 2nd trimester, so I’m taking advantage before it turns to mush again in a couple of months. I’ve totally revamped the Battle of the Books program at school, I’ve got the schedule finished for the library moms, I put in another great book order, I finally tackled the filing system my predecessor left behind, and all my lesson plans are written through the first week of November.

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BEA: The Books!

May 27, 2011 Children's Books, Teaching, Thoughts, YA Books , , , , ,

Other BEA posts: BEA 2009, BEA 2011 Pt. 1.

Let’s just take a moment to breathe this in, shall we?

63 books. Sixty-three glorious books. In TWO DAYS.

And yet the more I read about BEA, the more I feel I need to do differently next year. People seem to have the science of BEA-going nailed down to precise Swiss-inspired movements, but I stumble around from booth to booth gawking at beloved authors and grabbing bags. And donuts. And posing with Elephant and Piggie.

Don’t get me wrong, I brought my “A” game this week. But I’ve only been to BEA once before, and that was 2 years ago. I’m out of practice, and I haven’t perfected my technique. Tickets to great signings were not obtained, video cameras were forgotten at home, and I didn’t believe in the sweet relief of bringing an empty suitcase until Day 2.

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Travelogue: Northern England, Day 3 (Nov. 6th)

November 12, 2010 Thoughts, Travel , , , , ,

This was the day we went into Sheffield to see where Adam grew up and to meet up with his friends.

I wanted to go to Cromford because I’d read there was a quilt shop there. On the way we stopped at Caudwell’s Mill and Craft Centre.

This guy must sit there all day waiting to get his picture taken in the iron works. I actually walked in and turned right to take photos of the cool old machinery, and he said, “Over here!” I almost jumped out of my skin, I hadn’t even seen him. Read more on Travelogue: Northern England, Day 3 (Nov. 6th)…

A Fall List

October 27, 2010 Getting Organized, Home, Teaching , , , , ,

I’ve done a lot since my Back to School List, and I’ve updated that one with all the things I’ve gotten done. But I’ve got all new things juggling in the air now that the holidays are approaching. I have so few free weekends left in 2010, I’ve really got to get myself organized. October has sailed by in this haze, I’m not sure exactly how that happened. But now it’s time get serious!

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Halloween Decorating at School

October 26, 2010 Crafts, Quilting Stuff, Sewing , , , , , ,

After I finished the Spiderweb Quilt I wanted to make another quick, small Halloween quilt to take to school. I still had fat quarters left from the BOO! TO YOU! collection from Riley Blake, so I decided to make a disappearing 9 patch like the couch cushions I made last spring.

I really like it, and the kids were excited to see it hanging up in the library today.

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