Fabulously Fashionable

One highlight of being a 5th teacher at my school is our annual Spring Enrichment Clusters.Each teacher grades 3-5 is responsible for holding one, either themselves or a parent. It happens every Friday for the last hour of school. Students get an opportunity to take the "class" of their choice and learn about all various interests: sewing, language, woodcarving, robotics, chess, photography, yoga, running, cooking. etc. Basically a really cool "hobby/interest group". 

Last year, I channeled my past cheerleader & taught some girls a dance and various cheers I remembered from high school days. This year, I'm heading up a fashion class! I figured I've learned a lot in my years... come a long way from my preppy Limited Two outfits, awkward teen Wet Seal uber trend-follower, quick jeans/flip-flops/t-shirt outfits of college, thereafter to come 180 degrees to care about my wardrobe with a balance of class, comfort and trendiness. So I will try to educate a few 4/5th grade girls. 

We'll see how far I can steer them away from Hollister and Abercrombie & Fitch! :) I couldn't even breathe or hear when I walked in the other day to experience my little girl demographics. I've turned into an old lady who's sensible (insert my mom here)! The ONLY naked man I WANT to see is my husband...my distaste for those places would altogether be another post! Ah, I definitely can't wait for the next 6 weeks! Here's to molding young minds!

(image is a collection of Christa Taylor's line)

You know you're a teacher...

when you tell your dog to "have a seat" before getting a leash on her. You can tell how wiggly my class was today on this rainy Wednesday.

A Nothing Day

We had a lovely Saturday, doing absolutely nothing. We only left the house once to walk to the Farmer's Market in the morning. The rest of the day we just hung out. We both finished reading our books. William smoked a cigar. I hardly left the couch or my book. It was a perfect day!

2nd Hand Party

This past Friday I hosted a 2nd hand soiree. It turned out to be such a success! I love getting clothes from others rather than stores. Usually girls take such good care of their clothes and I know we all have things that we're just so over wearing but they are still totally wearable. So I decided to invite some friends over for food and shopping! I wish I took pictures of our set-up down stairs-- it was great. We organized table tops, arm chairs, and our two coat racks full of clothes. We had shopping bags in one hand and a glass of wine in the other! Only a few girls were able to make it, but we all found awesome things. I even scored a pair of brown heeled boots, sweet dress, and a juicy sweat-suit! Another girl found a complete outfit for an up-coming wedding! All for the price of FREE (my favorite price, by the way!)
I'm definitely going to do this again later this year. And the best part was just hanging out, catching up, and meeting new people. I also have to post William's centerpiece for our TV station (our TV died so we don't have one now). He created it all on his own, based on a picture from a Pottery Barn catalog. :) My husband is so talented!

It's been a long week!

But nothing like a butt-warmer to keep things in perspective.

I found Pancho resting with my exhausted husband this evening. Hilarious!

Cal State Hayward

An Arterburn family tradition to take pictures the first day of school right in front of the door. I think my mom starting doing this so the door could be a comparison of my growth through the ages. I think this will be a Swenson tradition too. We did it Monday for William's first day at State school. So far, so good-- besides a few scheduling frustrations that worked out. You can tell by the porch light-- it was too early for both of us!! We definitely enjoyed sleeping in during break!

Pure Insight to My Week

I have nothing to say other than: please visit my mother's blog for a full hilarious report on my week. Enough said. :) 

Thank you, Mom! You helped me keep my sanity this week! I love you!