Happy Summer!

Finally!  Summer is here!  Well, actually...I'm in my 3rd day of summer vacation!  Our last day of school was May 31 and I have to admit, it was time.  I was exhausted!

This morning is the first morning that I've been able to sit and catch up on all of the blogs I follow.  I've really missed doing this during the school year.  It's amazing how we're from all over the world, yet all kind of in the same boat when it comes to "school stuff."

So I'm having a little fun on Etsy this morning searching for some new clip-art that I can use in products to sell or make into freebies.  I'm capable of reading acceptable use policies, but I still question myself...I would never intentionally use someone's art inappropriately.  If you know of anyone who creates digital art for teachers to use however we see fit, please share them with me.  Although my clip-art file is enormous, I'm always looking for new art and love purchasing directly from the artist.

I'm pretty excited about a little idea that has been in the back of my head for a few years now and the stars have finally aligned to make it happen.  I'm going to be leading a little story time at a local coffee shop this summer.  This coffee shop does poetry readings, music, etc. for adults, but I wanted to do something with kids.  So I got in contact with them and they're cool with it too!  I set it up that I would do story times every Monday morning from 8:30-9:00.  I sent home invitations to the kiddos from my three reading classes with their report cards and have heard some positive comments about it!  Yeah!

I'm hoping to be a better blogging friend this summer than I am during the school year!  Hope everyone is well!