IN OTHER WORDS

In other words, use these words instead

I'm posting a few pictures of our two classrooms at the Jr. High where I work. Old keyboard and time card holder turned into a word wall file... The kids can go grab a card with a common word on it and replace it with a more descriptive word, think mini thesaurus. Also would be good for vocabulary words with definitions, job charts, etc. When I bought them for a dollar at Goodwill, someone in line wanted to know what I was going to do with them. I told her I wasn't sure, but they were just too cool. This classroom is Texas and Americana style. We've used antiques, re-purposed junk, and kids pictures to decorate...to me it teaches a real life way to save money, recycle and make things pretty, plus personal. 

Thanks, Lezlee


There are about 4 of each card, in case more students want help with the same word...


I used old keyboard letters with magnets on the back to label the Word Wall... I love that it is magnetic!!


I sold the other time card holder at the booth, I had. It was displayed with invitations, pictures, cards, magnets... I decided I would rather keep it, but when I went back to get it, already sold :(


Just made the cards, but it would be cool to use old time cards, too. Painted the retired keyboard red, since this is the Americana room, but left the holder industrial. 

This keyboard idea could be used in so many ways. I want to make the keyboarding teacher, who is also a coach one with the school colors. An upwards game works well for signs, too... just endless possibilities. I know that is beginning to be a theme of each post, but it is true just let your imagination soar... I want the kids at school to see the possibilities!

I'm joining the party!


This tickled me pink when the idea came to me, daydreaming during a meeting and tickles me pink when I see the kids use it.

Extreme Tree Trim

Don't forget to click on any picture that you would like to enlarge... The darling baby wash tub I bought at Winnie and Tallulah's from Mindy, a dealer there. 

Also, notice the framed picture of the footprint Rudolph to the left, that is my grand daughter's and my first craft together, she was only 2 months old, what a sweet, tiny foot. This was a surprise for Mommy and Daddy.

Designer tree ready for the show.... 

See story of how it was made.

The vintage button snow flakes I made for the sale....

For the Christmas show I wanted a really cool designer-like tree, but not the price-tag, so I began messing with this old 6 foot tree I've had for years, from the $ General store. First, I thought I'd see if I could bleach it, to make it a little different looking, well it didn't bleach, but it did make the metal parts rusty. So, I decided I would give it an extreme trim, so the ornaments, we are selling, would stand out. I trimmed all the needles down to the nubs. It took awhile and I first thought I might just have some branches to stick in the washtub, but you know us junkers we are nothing if not determined, or stubborn.

Some of the keyboard and snowflake ornaments for the show...

After the extreme trim, I ran crystals and lights up the middle with crystals on most of the branches.I put the lights on where it can still be taken apart and put back together easily.

After the show in my T.V. room

Got Present??? 

Not so subtle subliminal message. Ho Ho Ho...

topper just old rusty wires, word cards, and Christmas balls with more crystals, of course.

Lezlee

Playing with Junk!!!

Having maybe 60 people over the next day for Thanksgiving, nor rain, sleet or snow could have kept me from going to the Christmas Remembrance at Winnie and Tallulah's, on the square in Athens, Texas. Meandering through the wonderland of talent over there further inspires me to create a nest for myself from tattered, torn, soft and well-loved possessions with Prior lives to tell.

LOOKY what I found and brought home!!! The perfect sized washtub. I almost bought a normal sized one, a couple of weeks ago, for a tree I am making, but somehow it didn't seem Just Right, now I own Just Right :)... Thanks, Mindy... Also Curious Goods had the cutest scrabble ornaments that I needed... It was the perfect respite before the marathon cooking. Eventually baby wash tub will hold magazines or the tree I am making, but for now I must play. Red trimmed children skates hang on a tiny red chippy clamp. I tossed in all the greenery with lights, but will make it less busy when finished. The old trumpet William left forgotten many years in a shed when football took over...It looks as if it has been through a war. It and the dirty green frame are a work in progress. At Christmas it will hold Christmas greenery and Christmas music, but will easily change with the seasons. Joshua tried his hand at keyboard ornaments for the show on the 12th. What do you think??? I made the snowflake ones from vintage buttons, rusty wire, and crystal bling...just a few of my favorite things. Thanks Lezlee

A fan of photos

This was  was free!!!!

I am Thankful

My Momma

Tie clips, old cards, watch, fall leaf...scrabble tiles...anything goes

Love the rust!

I really was a Happy first grader

This fan was rescued from a burn pile by Josh... He painted it red. My favorite color. It has lain around since summer, but as I was working on things for Thanksgiving (code for cleaning out my junk) I decided to dress it up for the holidays. I always knew I wanted pictures on it, finally got around to it. I wasn't sure what to use for picture clips, but then I remembered my stash of old tie clips...don't you just love junk stashes!!! One of the reasons junk is so fun to play with, is the versatility of it. This would be great for any holiday, reunion or birthday...Maybe the next time the fan is a centerpiece it will highlight you on your special day. It will be fun having all the Cheeks over tomorrow... Lez

  

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