Wednesday, September 5, 2012

September Decor

As you surely know by now,…

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I just retired from teaching this past June!  Two months ago! 

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I taught special education kiddos with intellectual disabilities for 34 years.

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So  I’ve been given and also have collected lots of teacher and school knick knacks over the years. 

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And this past month  I made some new school themed quilts to the mix  as well.

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So all my summer stuff has been packed away in tubs in the

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storage room in our basement for another year and the school décor is out!!

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I have a few teacher dolls…

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and a few student dolls.

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Lots of chalkboards…

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and tons of apples!!

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A few school busses…

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and some wonderful sayings …

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and cross stitches. And lots of little school houses!

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I still have enough school fabrics and panels in my stash to make a few more quilts. 

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But it will have to wait now until next summer. See the napping Yogiboy on the couch?

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‘Cause I got fall and Halloween sewing on my mind!!

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Whatcha sewin’ on these days??

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14 comments:

  1. What beautiful things you have to remind you of your dedication and service. Thank you for teaching our children.

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  2. Polly,I just love how you decorated.Everything looks great.I enjoy seeing everything that you make.Bonnie in South Texas

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  3. What a fabulous collection! It looks terrific.

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  4. 34 years! Kudos to you from this mother and family of one learning challenged daughter/sister. (Adult and now in heaven.)

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  5. 34 years is a long time! And how lucky the students were to have YOU as their teacher.

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  6. I just love the way you decorate your home..
    Oh poor Yogi must be tried..LOL

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  7. LOL! I never thought of "back to School" as a separate season! You have some really cute things. But I'm especially in love with the apple wall hanging!!

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  8. I love visiting. Everything always looks so warm and inviting. You must have been a truly wonderful teacher. I imagine it was a sad "first day of school" for everyone - that you were not there.

    But.....now let the fun begin. I know Yogi is very happy that you are home.

    Hugs


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  9. Your things are great. Love seeing how you incorporate them in your home. My son is a special ed teacher for the last 8 years and his girlfriend just became a Montesori teacher at a charter school in Chicago in the highest crime area. She is really having a hard time getting through to these little peanuts. I know though that in the end she will love it.

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  10. Love all your back to school goodies!!! Interesting that I taught those same wonderful kiddos - K-6 and 16-20 year olds. Sure do miss them. I retired in 05 to move and get married - didn't teach as long as you, but aren't they just the BEST kids!!!??? I miss them so much, but I love quilting too!

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  11. Everything is so colorful - I love all of your school knick knacks and collections. I ALWAYS look for Yogi - he is the contant in your life. Judy C

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  12. Loved seeing your school stuff! And I'm ready for some fall sewing too - one of my daughters just asked for a pumpkin table runner so that's on my to-do list. blessings, marlene

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  13. I adore your September decor! And your side banners are adorable...bet your classroom bulletin boards were just the bestest! Thanks for sharing!

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Thank you sooooooo very much for taking the time to leave a comment! I am always happy to know that someone is reading my ramblings!! Polly :-)