Vintage Garden Decor

My GREAT friend Bethany Matthews and I were asked by the principal of our kids school to organize and decorate for the Peoria Unified School District Principals/PTO dinner that was held at our school. He told us to go all out, and that we had zero, yes I said zero dollars budgeted for decor!

Bethany got right to work, looking for decorating ideas. She came up with a vintage garden idea. She made all of the topiary trees on the tables, and had her girls help her make white tissue paper poofs! We then took a trip over to Darla's house (Justin's mom) to see what she had that we could borrow! And of course Darla loaded us up! I then got another great friend, Karen Leon, to help me sew all of the table toppers. I really am grateful for the people in my life that are so willing to help.

On September 15th this is what we were able to create with everything that we gathered. (Bethany completely un-decorated her house and brought it all with her to the school!)

I think that it turned out AMAZING!!!! THANKS TO BETHANY!!!!! I am lucky to have such a great friend!

The AWESOME 6th graders that helped set up, serve, and clean up! They were all incredible!

Vote for me and you'll see!

Last week while Addy, Tanner and I were out running for cross country practice (at 8:00pm), Addy tells me that she wants to run for student council tomorrow and she wants to bring a treat to pass out when she gives her speech. I said, you should have told me about this when you got home from school, and not waited until 8:00pm! So, being the resourceful person Addy is, she looked through the snack cabinet and came up with this idea. I didn't have to go to the store at 8:30pm after all!

30 minutes later Addy had made 30 of these little treats with her slogan. I think the googlie eyes make a cute accent!

Today is the BIG day when her class will vote. GOOD LUCK BUG!

This is the speech she gave:

Hi 6^th grade! My name is Addy King and today I am going

to tell you why I want to be the Student Council rep.

for Miss Morrison’s class! I am a very fun, energetic, and

outgoing person! I love to get involved.I have been on the

Marshall Ranch Cross Country team since 2^nd grade.

I even helped the 5^th grade girls win first place in the

district meet last year.

A few reasons why I feel I would make a good class

representative are:

First, I am a good listener.

Second, I am a fast learner.

Third, I have been in student council since -

well, actually this is my first year!

And Fourth, I will do my very best in everything,

including trying to attend all the meetings and games.

SO

VOTE FOR ME AND YOU’LL SEE!!!

ADDY KING