it's getting closer

I can't believe that school

will be starting in just a few weeks!

My classroom was packed up at the end

of last year because several of us

had to move to different rooms:(

We won't be able to get into the school

until a few days before we are supposed

to report back for work so I will have

my work cut out for me!

This will be the fourth classroom I've occupied

in six years at my school

so I guess I should be getting used to

tearing down and putting it all back up again!

Anyhoo, I'm feeling energized from the girls weekend

I just got back from. 

Even though my summer isn't over yet,

{loving every minute!}

I'm feeling somewhat reharged for what lies ahead of me

and that will be creating a whole new classroom from scratch!

I love working with a theme when planning parties so 

I decided it would make all the work more ENJOYABLE

if I worked with a theme for my room.

I've never used a specific theme

so I considered a few options...

1. There are TONS of cute pirate stuff everywhere and

that just sounds like a load of fun. I know I mentioned

before about pirate stuff in the dollar spot at Target

but they also have cool stuff in the party section.

2. A western theme sounded great and there

are lots of places to find goodies for this theme.

{especially since I could wear my new cowboy

boots I found for $40 bucks,

and then I could dress the part for the first day!}

But, I came to the decision to not focus on

such a specific theme and I picked a color scheme

that I really liked and was noticing several stores

had lots to offer in these colors.

Here are some of my inspirations and goodies

I've picked up so far...

Isn't this mini fridge cute!?!

I was looking for one on craigslist

and didn't even think  I would find one to match

the decor!

It was a great price, too:)

Large poster I'm using for my doorway

to post classlist, emergency procedures, etc...

 

I also found  plastic shoe boxes at Target

in packs of 5 for $5 in some of these colors.

 

Oh, and I'm working on a fabric banner thanks

to Abby over at the inspired apple. She

did a post not long ago giving tips on a

no-sew banner.

Even though I like to sew, I don't have a lot

of time and this will be perfect!

I like to have an organized classroom that

is fun, bright, but not too distracting or cluttered

and I think this color scheme will do just that:)

{oh, and I'm in LOVE with paisleys}

I will definitely post pictures when I'm done

with my room because I love looking

at other teacher's rooms, too.

It will be a few weeks before I can do that

since I can't even start yet!

I'd love to hear if you have a classroom theme this year!