100th Post

I never imagined I would reach over 300 followers when I began this endeavor a little over 8 months ago.  And here today I am posting for the 100th time!  It's amazing.

For this special post I have an announcement!

No I am not pregnant, or dying, or anything like that.

I kind of look pregnant because I've been sitting around eating chocolate and designing my new blog for my blog design business.

Here for the first time ever...

The Honey Bunch Blog Design

The amazing Misty from Think, Wonder, & Teach is working with me in this little endeavor.  She helps people find perfect elements for their blog design which frees me up to focus on the design process.

And then, we have the talented 3 AM Teacher, Michelle, creating custom design elements for us as needed to ensure that each client gets a design that is uniquely theirs.  She created the adorable smarty pants for Ms. Smarty Pants blog.  You've got to see them.

Best of all, we are having fun and making new friends in the process.

I hope you'll come check us out and see what you think.

And if you are looking for new blog digs please consider us.

Winner, Winner, Time for Dinner!

Just a quick post to announce the winner of the Starbuck's gift card.  Then I'm off to eat dinner...not chicken though!

Thank you to all of you who entered my giveaway.  I wish I could afford to buy you all a coffee and then we could sit and chat for literally hours!

Yeah, yeah, get on with it, I know!

I will send you an email anash and get your address so I can mail your card tomorrow!  Congratulations!!

Story Map Freebie

Here is a story map freebie for you to enjoy on this beautiful almost spring day!

Just click on the picture and grab it from my TN shop.

Don't forget today is the last day to enter my giveaway for a $25 Starbuck's gift card.

I created a new logo for my blog design.  I'd love to know what you think.

Subjects & Predicates Freebie

I went to bed the other night and a song popped into my head about subjects and predicates.  So naturally I grabbed the phone and made a quick voice recording so I wouldn't forget the tune or words.

I don't even try to whisper or hide it from the hubs anymore.

He knows I'm nuts and loves me anyway!

It isn't going to be on Billboards Top 10 (or 100 for that matter) and you won't see me or Adele performing it on the Grammy's but it's easy and to the point which is what my kids need.

If you'd like a copy click on the picture and you can snag it for free from my TN shop.

And if you do decide you can use it please leave me a little thanks.

And don't forget to enter my giveaway for a $25 Starbuck's gift card before Saturday midnight.  You can enter by clicking here.

Giveaway #1 & Awards

Yippeee!  In my week-long absence I've gone slightly past 300 followers and received a plethora of awards.
Actually two probably doesn't count as a plethora, but I did get those two awards from a plethora of people.  So that counts.

Plus, I just love that word, plethora!
It reminds me of one of my favorite students, a boy with Asperger's who had an amazing vocabulary and a true love for words.
This young man taught his classmates words like brackish and plethora in a way that I never could have.

So, on to the giveaway.

As mentioned before I am giving away a $25 Starbuck's gift card to one lucky person.

Here's how to enter:
1)  Follow my blog.  (1 comment)
2)  Blog about this giveaway.  (2 comments - be sure to leave a link to your post)

That's it!
Do one or both it doesn't matter to me.

Giveaway ends on Saturday, March 17 at midnight mountain time.
The winner will be announced on Sunday.

Now onto the awards.

I was gifted with two wonderful awards by some amazing bloggers.
A few of these bloggers are new to the bloggy world so please show them your love by checking them out.

I received this lovely from Rebecca at Teaching First, Michelle The 3am Teacher, Krista of Stellar Students, Chrissy at Buzzing with Ms. B, Vicky from Traditions, Laughter and Happily Ever After, and Chrissy at Read Write Sing Kindergarten.

The rules for this award are to:

1. Link back to the blogger who gave you the award.

2. Pass the award on to 15 other lovely bloggers.

3. Follow the person who sent it to you.

I am passing the "One Lovely Blog Award" on to these blogs (which are new to me):

Brenda

Tiff at Family of Educators

Courtney at 2nd Grade Snapshots

Barb of It's About Time Teachers

Mrs. K.

Jessica

rk at dear wellington

Pam at My Second Home

Ms. Jordan

Kayla

Sandra

Kris

Ms. Pretzel

Patricia at Primary Practice

Keri

This little award came from Latricia at Wild About Second Grade, Jessica from Glitzy in 1st Grade, and Marissa of WILD About First Grade.
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Now I get to pick my top ten blogs.

Not easy to just pick ten.

Here they are in no particular order.

Kristin at A Teeny Tiny Teacher

Chrissy at Buzzing with Ms. B.

Kristen at Ladybug's Teacher Files

Kelley at Buggy for Second Grade

Stacy at 2nd Grade Paradise

Jennifer at Herding Kats in Kindergarten

Holly at Crisscross Applesauce

Laurie at Chickadee Jubilee

Courtney at Swimming into Second

Haley at Following Optimism

Now if you've stuck with me this long, thank you very much!

Don't forget to enter my little giveaway.

(If you're like me lately you can use all the caffeine you can get your hands on.)