Wordless Wednesday!! (Wait, WORDLESS?!)

Hey y'all! 

I am excited to link up for the first time for Wordless Wednesday with Second Grade Sugar and Spice! 

I have to say I don't think I can actually make this post completely wordless but I get the concept!! 

Even though my summer has been packed with relaxation, gym time, tpt products, and decorating my home, I recently got to work on another project that was really fun and meaningful. My husband and I helped begin/serve in a non-profit ministry. We lead the worship together and he works with the youth while I lead the Elementary aged kiddos. It is definitely hard at times, but I know it is what God has called us to do so that always makes it worth it! 

This year I got to organize and help purchase school supplies for all our kids! We got them everything they could need plus new backpacks! I LOVED combining my heart for teaching kids with my passion for showing God's love to them. Plus I got to throw in my creative side. ;) I made them each a nametag and bible verse (laminated of course!) and attached it to their backpack. Here is how they turned out:

I love this verse so much! This is a reoccurring verse I pray in the mornings on my way to work. It is a good reminder for when I don't necessarily "want" to go to work..it's not for anyone else but Him.

You can download this verse here!! I already have my copy ready for my desk at work! 

Okay so, my post wasn't so wordless! ;) But I did technically use only one picture so that is a step right?! 

-Ash

Summertime {I'm looovin it!} + New Blog Design!

Hey Hey Hey!! (Ashley here)

We are in {LOVE} with our new blog design!!! We wanted to go with an anchor theme to compliment our name. Always *anchored* in HIS love! Do you want to give your blog a face-lift? Head over to Blogs Fit For a Queen and Courtney can hook you up! Seriously yall..she was the best! She answered SO many of our questions and worked with us back and forth through email! Fast & adorable! 

Are you guys loving summer as much as I am?! I was originally supposed to teach summer school this summer. That didn't work out, but I am super glad it didn't!  I have been relaxing with the Mr., taking care of a LOT of house stuff (fence building, home warranty, inspections, blah blah!!), and just working on some creating! I haven't done near as much creating as I have wanted, but the last week or so I am getting back to it! Check out what I am working on now:

This is one of the decor packs I am hoping to have posted to our store soon! Math bin labels, library labels, signs, calendar cards, alphabet, and MORE!

I decided to make my own teacher binder for this year..don't you just love that tribal print?! *hearts in eyes*.. coming soon! :)

A fellow teacher instagrammer, The Teacher Talk, just reached 2,000 followers on insta!! Awesome milestone! She is having a giveaway to celebrate..super excited to participate! Head to her blog to enter to win some {fabulous} prizes!! My thinking maps product is one of the prizes! If you are on instagram I would love to follow you! My instagram is: thirdgradethinking. I am kinda obsessed! I knowww I am not the only one! Right?!

I only have ONE month of summer left...noooooo! I am sure I will be ready to go back by then but, now? nope. nope. nope. I AM attending a Technology Institute in a couple of weeks put on by my district. It is the first ever one so I am super pumped to attend! I *might* even be doing a small presentation on using Instagram use in the classroom/to collaborate with other teachers! Stay tuned for a post all about what I learned!! Hopefully this PD will get me excited to get back into the classroom! Meanwhile.. I am trying to decide on which bluetooth keyboard to buy on amazon..hmmm. Suggestions?!

Well that is my summer so far in a teeny tiny nutshell! I would love to hear what you have been up to!