Back to School began this week for us. I had lots of mixed feelings at the beginning of this school year. On the one hand, I'm a teacher. I am beginning my 10th year of teaching and I love it. I always look forward and get nervous about meeting new students and having a routine. There is no job I would rather have. On the other hand, I'm now a mom. Owen has been a hoot this summer and is getting more fun by the day. I have enjoyed all the time I've gotten to spend with him and know now that I will have less time with him.
My nephew, Austin, is beginning his first year of school and couldn't be more excited. He even let Aunt Manda take some pictures of him to capture the moment.
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Back to school reminds me of a quote from the movie Hope Floats.
"Beginnings are usually scary. Endings are usually sad, but it's what's in the middle that counts."
There's more, but this is the part I really need to keep reminding myself of throughout the tough parts of the year.
In honor of Back to School I decided to join a couple challenges this week with a Back to School theme.
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I was excited to use the Vintage Picnic set by Papertrey Ink. I love the mixy-matchyness of the set. It reminds my of summer and fall at the same time, which is what going back to school reminds me of as well. I used my Copic markers again to color in the apples and picnic basket. I layed down a piece of washi tape to act as a blanket under my basket. Cute. Clean. Simple. Just my style.
Everyone, have a great school year!
Love your simple, clean design on this classic image! Thanks so much for playing along with us at CASology this week!
ReplyDeleteOh sweet! I love love the Washi as your blanket! Would NEVER have thought of this! Thanks so much for playing along with CAS-ual Fridays!
ReplyDeleteI love the angled washi tape... looks just like a picnic blanket! Thanks for joining the Friday Mashup this week.
ReplyDeleteOh, I adore that yellow washi tape on an angle under that sweet basket of apples...perfection! Good luck with back to school and thanks for playing along with CASology!
ReplyDeleteOh, this is great! Way to combine so many challenges-- that's always fun!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for playing along with CAS(E) this Sketch this week!
So sweet and I love the washi tape blanket! Thanks for playing along with CASology this week!
ReplyDeleteOh, so lovely and a great take on the sketch. Thanks for playing along with us in the CAS(E) this sketch! challenge and hope to see you again
ReplyDeleteThe tape as a blanket is terrific, I just love it!
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing along with us at The Friday Mashup!
Hi Amanda, the use of washi tape on this is G-E-N-I-U-S! Makes such a pretty backdrop for the exquisite colouring on your basket of apples! Thanks for joining us at CAS-ual Fridays ;-)
ReplyDeleteLove this... perfect in every way! Thank you for joining us at CTS.
ReplyDeleteI've always loved that basket! Cute card! Thank you for playing with us at CAS-ual Fridays!
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