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Geeky Stuff Alert: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies The Movie

It's coming.  And it sounds awesome. Read all about it here.

Book Quote Lockets & Jewel Gem Dresses...

These are THREE THINGS I LOVE RIGHT NOW:

 

LM Montgomery Quote Necklace

Anthropologie Gemme Dress

World Market Braided Chevron Chindi Rug

Words of Wisdom Wednesday: True Dat

The Rainbow Fish: Collaborative Preschool Painting Collage Art Activity

The (Fancy) Rainbow Fish

I think maybe every child in this country has been read The Rainbow Fish, by Marcus Pfister.  The reason kids like it is because it has super shiny iridescent detailing in the illustrations.  To quote one preschooler, "it's fancy."

We recently studied fish in class, and of course read the fancy book.  This collaborative canvas work was an easy and fun tie-in.  Children were presented with various acrylic paints, iridescent wrapping paper scraps, and art tissue as materials.  They used paint brushes and rubber fish replicas as tools.

Several years ago there was an ECE trend in experiencing the Japanese art of Gyotaku.  This is when children use real dead fish to make prints.  We've never used real fish for three reasons:  1) It's stinks, like, literally, 2) Some children are allergic to fish, 3) In my opinion, it just seems... disrespectful to fish.  We've found the rubber fish replicas work excellently for making paint prints, and they can also double as pretend play props.

Can you spot the seaweed, starfish and sea anemone?

Words of Wisdom Wednesday: And The Moon

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DIY EasyPeasy Picture Book Wall Shelf

How simple and fun is this space-saving idea?

Words of Wisdom Wednesday: Look See

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Foxy Flats & Cat Face Dresses...

These are THREE THINGS I LOVE RIGHT NOW:

 

Modcloth Dotty Fox Face Shoes

The Edible Garden

Cat Print Peter Som Anthropologie Cheshire Dress

Words of Wisdom Wednesday: Her Secret

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Valentine's Day Preschool Toddler Literature Art Activity: "The Day it Rained Hearts" Tissue Water Resist Cards

This is a really fun, super-easy art and literature activity that's great for Valentine's Day. We made these cards in one of our parent-and-me classes this year, and it was a huge hit with both the itty bitty toddlers and the older preschoolers, too.  Even more importantly, this activity created the opportunity to discuss things like rain, weather, shapes, sizes, and colors, all while exercising those small motor skills.  Felicia Bond's book is the perfect tie-in to read before or after.

Have the children use a spray bottle to wet their cards, and then place precut tissue paper shapes on top (be sure to have lots of hearts)...

...Spray some more so the tissue sticks and the colors start to bleed and blend...

...Let the children choose their colors and shapes and every piece will look different...

...Once the paper is dry, help the children remove the tissue remains, revealing the print created by the water resist.

Geeky Stuff Alert: Sneak Peak The New Game of Thrones Season 4

Game of Thrones Season 4 Returns April 6, 2014.

Prettiness PSA: Kate Spade Book Clutch Sale

WAS: $328 / TODAY: $129.

Also $129.

Also-also $129.

This might be the best Kate Spade sale ever. 

Words of Wisdom: Raise Your Words

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Words of Wisdom Wednesday: Imagination

Can you believe this poster is under $3.00?

Book Print Dresses & Butterfly Pushpins...

These are THREE THINGS I LOVE RIGHT NOW: 

Bernie Dexter Book Print Dress

Kate Spade Book Pendant Necklace

Modcloth Butterfly Pushpin Set

Library Book Print Scarves & Woodland Owl Dishes...

These are THREE THINGS I LOVE RIGHT NOW: 

Kate Spade Library Illustration Scarf

Modcloth Painting Presentation Dress

World Market Woodland Owl Plates

Words of Wisdom Wednesday: Book Happy

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Sunday Sweetness: Adorable Library Cats

Pages from Valley Center Public Library.

Browser from Pine River Public Library has a blog.

Famous Dewey from Spencer Public Library.



I'm giving Pages video time because she is a tuxedo cat.

  And tuxedo cats are the best cats.

  Just ask my tuxedo cat.

Pretty PSA: The Kate Spade Dictionary Clutch is Back (& On SALE!)

Kate Spade Wordsmith Dictionary Clutch

I've mentioned this clutch before.  I have it.
  It's one of the cutest things I own.

 It sold out, but it's back in super-limited numbers AND ON SALE.

If you're going to splurge on anything...This. Is. The. Thing.