#2 Make something from Pinterest

I wasn't born with the crafting gene.  I think it went to everyone in my family but me.  I always have great ideas but never can execute them.  So I really like Pinterest especially when it gives a step by step guide on how to make things.

This month my leadership class is throwing a 6th grade Halloween dance.  I have been collecting ideas via Pinterest since June of things that I could "make" as decorations.  I never told the kids my ideas because I was so afraid that I wasn't going to be able to master them enough that I could teach the kids to make them in mass.  But I found a great craft that was really simple to make but also really fun to make!  The kids and I made puffy paint ghost.  First you draw a ghost on a brown paper bag and then make the eyes and mouth using construction paper.  Next we made the puffy paint using shaving cream and glue.  I can't tell you how much fun the kids had!  It was so messy and squishy.  The kids had fun playing with it before putting it into ghost form.  Once we washed our hands we placed the eyes and mouth onto the ghost and let it dry over night before we cut it out.  The results were really cute and it was fun to see each of the student's personality in their ghost.

The supplies

Ready to mix together

The final project

Since the ghost came out so cool so we let Pinterest inspire us for some of the other decorations!  The kids had a lot of fun making everything and I think it turned out really cute!

Grave yard

Poor guy

By far my favorite!!

All ready for kids!!

We had a great turn out and I think all the students had a great time at the dance! 

PS- This post marks my 15 item completed!!  I'm making progress and really enjoying all the things I have done so far.  I'm really excited about completing the list before my birthday! :)

#14 Build Something

As a kid I loved making things from Legos and blocks.  There is something rewarding in taking little pieces and making something from them.  When I started this blog I wanted to make sure that I would be able to make something new.

Recently my friends, Alison and Kevin, bought a side bar that was going to have to be built.  Kevin recently started grad school so it was going to be a while before he was going to be able to put it together.  I thought this would be the perfect time for me to complete #14 on my list.  So one night after we got home from Kevin's football game, Alison and I set out to accomplish this task.  It took a bit of time but I am really proud of Alison and I for making this awesome wine rack/bar!!

Yevin checking our work :)

The finish product

# 18 Go to a taping of a TV show

Sometimes I forget that I live in LA and all the fun things this town has to offer.  So I rarely take advantage of the opportunities in this town.  My friend Carrie who works at another middle school in my district has a student who's parents are the president of TV Audiences (the people who fill the live audiences for shows).  I told her about number 18 on my list and was excited when she said that she got us tickets to the premiere of Dancing With The Stars All Star season!

Carrie, my friend Alison, and I left work early and drove down to the CBS Studios for the taping.  Since we got the tickets from the president of the company we had VIP tickets.  We walked right past the LONG line out front and walked right in.  We waited for about an hour outside (which was so hot) and then we finally were let in.  We were given the choice of sitting up a couple rows from the floor or right behind the judges.  I wanted to sit up a couple rows so we wouldn't be on TV but Carrie and Alison talked me into the seats behind the judges.  It turned out to be a lot of fun!!  And we were on TV a lot...I mean A LOT!!

It was a really good show.  The dancing was amazing.  The contestants and judges were entertaining.  And we saw a crazy load of celebrities!  My favorite being Jef and Arie from The Bachelorette.  To top of the incredible night we got to stay after for a performance by Justin Bieber that they were pre-recording for the result show the next night.

All in all it was a fabulous night with friends and I owe this completed item all to Carrie!  Thanks Carrie you are awesome!!