Schools Out For Summer

Tears at the end of Term

 

The Summer is finally here, and all the memories of my own six weeks Summer holidays are flooding back to me at the moment.

Miss. B is finishing her first year in school, and as she leaves Reception, and looks forward with great excitement to Year One,

I feel a little sad because I see her younger years flitting away.

I know there will be a few discreet tears shed tomorrow when we pick her up for the final time this term,

and not necessarily by Miss. B.

But, I try and look upon it as her life's adventures just beginning, and what fun she seems to be having with them. 

I remember how long and warm those Summer days seemed when I was small like her, and how my sister and I played outside from dawn 'til dusk. I can't remember ever having a rotten holiday, weather or otherwise.

We used to love our family camping holiday down in Kent.

I wonder how my poor mum & dad ever coped with all of us packed into a little car, travelling all day to get there, and then enjoying the delights of living in a tent for two weeks with no running water or a flushing loo.

I have a new found respect for the sacrifices my parents made for the sake of our Summer holiday.

So as I am now trying to get organised for our own family get away, my attention was drawn to the fact I had to come up with three gifts for Miss. B's teachers and teaching assistant.

The usual chocolates and smellies have been delivered each morning this week by the children, which I'm sure the teachers really enjoy as a little treat for all their hard work throughout the past year.

I, however, wanted to make something myself for them (in true Busy B style of course) to show the appreciation I have for the hard work they do with our little people.

Due to this amazing weather we are having, baking seemed a bit mad, so I reached for the acrylic paints, and voila - an apple for teacher was created.

The wooden blanks were kindly supplied by the very talented Sandra at the Crafts House. They are cut from MDF and supplied blank for you to decorate until your heart's content.

 

I followed the design Sandra used and wrote my own quote onto the blackboard image.

I like to work with Americana acrylic paint.
It's really quite easy to use and is available from Sandra's shop.
 

A piece of garden twine and a dash of gingham ribbon completed their look.

I was really rather pleased with the finished pieces.

Hopefully these will be something the teachers can keep and act as a reminder of their year with Miss. B.

 

I hope you all have an good Summer break, I shall be popping in from time to time over the six weeks holidays, but until then enjoy the sunshine.

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