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First Linky!!! Monday Made It.....

Well, this is my. very. first. linky. linkup. (GASP!)  It took my friend Michelle to explain this to me.  really?! .......I was just kinda afraid I'd mess something up. BUT now that I've explained that this is my first time, I'm sure y'all will be forgiving.  right?  Obviously, I have been busy crafting but nothing for my classroom (soon....very soon, I will) so I thought, what a perfect linky to begin with.  I'm linking up with Tara at 4th Grade Frolic

This little craft is bitter sweet.  My lil' sass and I transformed her Disney Princess toy box
(once again, i feel the need to explain our floor renovations....please excuse our mess)
into a big girl storage chest. 
A friend bought me some contact paper from TJ Max and that is what I used to cover the lid.  She LOVES it!  

Okay in other news, our swimming pool motor blew up (smoke and all) on the very first Saturday we were out of school.  Geeezz!!--and it took a WHOLE week for the new motor to come in.  Needless to say our pool looked like a green, slimy moat.  It was scary!!  I'm pretty in impressed with my hubby, once the new motor came in, he quickly fixed it and after several days of scrubbing, shocking, and algaecide, I'm happy to report we are swimming.
I'm now on summer schedule and if I don't publish this and get into bed, the linky party will be over.  
Good night y'all!!

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  1. Michelle HudgeonsJune 11, 2012 at 10:26ā€ÆPM

    loving the toy box transformation! How fun would it be to put that contact paper on your desk!!! Oh,....and how addicting is the Red Stamp app?!?! It's so fun!!!
    Michelle @ Smitten With First

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  2. LorenaJune 11, 2012 at 10:42ā€ÆPM

    I love what you did with the toy box. I need to invest in some contact paper.

    Lorena
    Little Treasures

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  3. Miss NelsonJune 11, 2012 at 11:06ā€ÆPM

    Love the toy box. Did you paint the pink or is that contact paper too?

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  4. TaraJune 12, 2012 at 7:08ā€ÆAM

    Shannon,
    Love the toy box transformation! It turned out awesome. I am so excited you linked up:) Keep crafting and linking:) I am hosting this every Monday throughout the summer:)

    4th Grade Frolics

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  5. UnknownJune 12, 2012 at 8:12ā€ÆAM

    OH my goodness, that box is precious!! I love it! And your blog is so cute too!! I'm your newest follower!
    Nicole
    Rowdy in Room 300

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  6. Shannon KirbyJune 12, 2012 at 9:31ā€ÆAM

    Thanks girls!!

    @ Miss Nelson-ha! I knew I would forget something. Silly me, I posted how to make something without telling you how I made it.......geez! Yes, I painted it with crafters paint. I worked great-I didn't need to sand, just paint and contact paper.

    @Michelle-the plan for the contact paper was to do the backs of my bookcases in the classroom........but it was just sitting there and the bookcases are in my classroom. Yea, I'm probably not going to have any left by the time I get back to school. :P

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  7. JessicaJune 12, 2012 at 4:41ā€ÆPM

    What a great transformation! I love it!

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  8. KatieJune 12, 2012 at 7:53ā€ÆPM

    OMG. I love that chest. I have an old chest in my son's room that actually belonged to my childhood best friend... than to my younger brother.... and now to my son! I've never thought about recreating it. This linky is seriously the best.... I'm finding so many projects :)

    Katie
    Dirty Hands and Lesson Plans

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  9. UnknownJune 13, 2012 at 12:42ā€ÆAM

    Hi Shannon! I found your blog through Michelle at Smitten With First when she mentioned on her blog how you described Colorado best. So I was curious if you live in Colorado or are just a fan? I live in Colorado and I'm constantly on the look out for other CO bloggers to connect with and I've only found one so far. Either way, I'm happy to have found your blog! Welcome to blog world, it's fun place to be :)

    ā¤- Stephanie
    Falling Into First

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  10. Shannon KirbyJune 13, 2012 at 6:32ā€ÆAM

    @ Katie-ha! you seriously put a smile on my face!! Thanks!

    @Stephanie-No, we live in Texas BUT we did buy some land in CO. It is gorgeous there. I feel like when I'm there I walk around with my mouth open.....in awe. Our land is in FairPlay, I believe the county is South Park. Do you know where that is??

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  11. UnknownJune 15, 2012 at 11:34ā€ÆAM

    I have heard of it but have not actually been there. I live in Loveland, CO which is considered Northern Colorado, about an hour North of Denver. It really is a beautiful state! I moved here from NY four years ago because it was my husband's home state and I fell in love with it :)

    ā¤- Stephanie
    Falling Into First

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  12. AmandaJune 17, 2012 at 1:34ā€ÆAM

    Ehehee looove the picture by the pool! Too cute! My dog loves to go swimming in pools. He would have a blast there! Excited to follow your blog :)

    Amanda
    Ms. Wilkie's Second Grade Class

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  13. UnknownJune 25, 2012 at 9:10ā€ÆPM

    The toy box turned out great! I love the contact paper you covered it with!

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