Thursday, May 6, 2010

Q is for Quotes


You didn't think I could do it did you? When you read about me doing Decorating A-Z you thought, "Sounds like a neat idea, but I bet she has to skip Q, X, and Z."
Well, little naysayer, here I am:

Q Week and I have a post!

I love a good quote. In most of my papers (for my undergrad and master's classes) I manage to squeeze in a good quote. I sprinkle them into conversation from time to time.
One I used just the other day:

"If you don't have something nice to say...come sit by me."
spoken by the one and only Truvy from Steel Magnolias.
(she and I must be kindred spirits. I am sleeping in her beauty shop!)

I'm not completely sass and meanness. I also like to use quotes to inspire from time to time.

I have been known to recite "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again." when I want my students or my kids to keep going.
(That might qualify as sass and/or meanness, depends on your point of view I suppose!)

I could fill my classroom with quotes, if I had a cricut
(cricket? criket? how in the hey diddle DO you spell that thing) I probably would.

One of my favorites, I couldn't wait on a cricut for, I painted on a canvas and it hangs in my classroom:

Another favorite quote is painted on the wall in Little Man's room:


You can see how I did it here

I also love vinyl and have been looking for the perfect quote for my entryway. I was going to paint the verse about the Lord knowing our comings and goings, but I decided to search for the same quote in vinyl.
It took some time, but I found it and am now anxiously awaiting its arrival.
This is not my entryway, this is the picture from the website.

It was less than $20! I found it at www.stickywords.net
Granted I would have preferred the "non-KJV" version, but I still love it.


Stephanie over at Under the Table and Dreaming is having a great give-away from Wonderfully Wordy. I am going to link up to her because I think this post fits in perfectly! Wish me luck, cause I already have an idea where to put the prize!!
UndertheTableandDreaming

It is also time for Ms. Jenny and her Alphabe-Thursday.
Jenny Matlock

I'm not making any promises, but I just MIGHT have another Q post later this week.
I know, I'm amazing. It's a curse :)

14 comments:

  1. That is the perfect quote for an entry way. I may be (am) stealing it. LOL

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  2. Super cute. I love all your quotes. And the clever idea to decorate through the alphabet. How awesome is that!??!

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  3. I just adore this saying. You have such an amazing painting talent...I don't even think you need a cricket! Great job! Thanks so much for stopping by and joining the Sunday Showcase Party! I greatly appreciate it! Hope you have a great week! ~ Stephanie Lynn

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  4. I love the quote in your classroom. It's a good thing for anyone to remember.

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  5. Love the quotes, especially the one in the classroom ... too cute and yet too true!

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  6. I love that Christopher Robin quote--and I think it could not have turned out better with a Cricut!

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  7. Beautiful quotes and excellent post! I love the quote in your little man's room-it is just so inspiring.

    Best wishes for a fabulous weekend,
    Natasha.

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  8. Molly...what a cool post...although I'm not surprised that you linked quote to decorating...you definitely have flair girl!

    Yet another fun stop on our little journey through Alphabe-Thursday's letter "Q"!

    A+

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  9. what a neat idea well done dont think I have the guts to do this altho I would like to

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  10. I love quotes too...and so love the pooh quote...nice...Peace and blessings

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  11. winnie the pooh has some of the best quotes! cute and insightful..how much more can one little bear be?

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  12. Love the quote in your classroom! What an important lesson for children to learn!
    And your Little-Man-Mighty-Warrior will be all the stronger for knowing that the Lord is with him!

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  13. Fun quote! I didn't think Q was nearly as horrible as X is going to be... I've been thinking since the beginning and I STILL haven't come up with anything!

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