The One With the Husband's Idea

Back on my Currently in July post I mentioned that I was working on a little project that my sweet husband designed.  Several of you were very curious as to what great idea my husband had given me.

I'm finally ready to share it with you.  I got it put up in my classroom yesterday.  

We purchased a new patio set at the end of June.  A round table that came packaged with a perfectly round piece of cardboard.  The husband immediately thought I could make something out of it so it remained in our living room for a few days while I pondered the possibilities.  

I finally decided I wanted it to be a tree.  One of those perfectly round whimsical trees.  The husband immediately googled pictures and we started playing around with ideas.  This picture was my favorite.

That's when my husband got the great idea to print book covers and cut them out in circles to put on the tree.  Genius!!  Love that man.

So the project began. Here is my reading tree.

A close up of the book titles. 

The trunk is made of cardboard as well.  I cut it from the box that our table came in and then covered it with brown duct tape.  

I absolutely love it, but it doesn't quite fill the space like I had hoped.  So here's what I'm thinking.  Blue clouds around it with quotes from books.  Whatcha think?

The One Where I Tell You More

I love me a good linky party.  Amy over at Step into 2nd is hosting a Tell Me More Tell More.  It's a great way to get to know some new bloggy friends.

Here are few odd things about me.


#1 I'm a hog through and through.  Woo Pig Sooie!

#2 I recently took up the sport of golf.  My husband is my coach.  So far so good.

#3 I'm a nail biter.  I want to quit.  I almost have a full nail on every finger.  Once I have all ten, I'm getting a manicure.  I'm hoping a little nail polish will deter me from biting.  It's a hard habit to break.

#4 This is my 2nd blog.  I also blog at www.elainaweaver.blogspot.com about my daily life with my husband and our sweet furbaby, Liberty Belle.

#5 I played the clarinet from 6th to 12th grade.  Band Geek in the House!!

#6 As some of you have figured out by my post titles my all time favorite show is...

#7 I've recently decided to use twitter as another way to connect with fellow teachers.  Follow me at elainaann3.  Yes this is a bit of a lame attempt to get followers.  Don't judge.


#8 Snakes bring me to tears.  I'm terrified. Can't even look at a picture of one.  Keep them far far away.  Just because I'm a science teacher does not mean I automatically love all "critters"

#9 Watching Say Yes to the Dress makes me want to get married again (to my sweet husband) just so I can buy another wedding dress.  I would pick something very different this time around.

My original  pick...

Though I love that dress, today I would pick something more like this...

I love the fun feathery bottom.

#10 Lately I have been obsessed with this snack.  I eat it almost every day.