Holly's Senior Trip

My children are the number one reason I began Ellie Marie Designs in the first place. I needed to supplement my husband's income in order to help my oldest two buy textbooks while I homeschooled Holly, my youngest.  Now Holly is just about done with high school.  This weekend we took her and friend to Va. Beach to the aquarium.

We went this weekend because we originally planned to go on a whale watching boat. The tours end the first week in March. But that didn't work out.  We knew it was too cold for the beach but we just had to go see it.  For a total of ten minutes.  Our faces were numb by the time we left.

The aquarium was a lot of fun!  I was even brave enough to touch a sting ray. The clammy, slimy animals really seemed to like me.  

 Holly's favorite animal is the sea turtle.

I love this picture of Holly.  It looks like the turtle is looking right at her!

I had a great time with my family celebrating our baby girl's senior year.  Next week she gets her driver's license.  Oh help!

Create Classroom Banner

Like I said in my last blog entry, life is busy.  I haven't had any time for new listings lately.  But last week I received two orders for a total of 5 banners.  One was for my original READ banner and the other was for personalized classroom words. So while I was cutting all those letters and scalloped squares out, I decided to make another banner to go along with the others that I have listed.  I can see this in an elementary classroom art center or an art teacher's classroom.

CREATE Banner

Of course, I can make the banner say just about anything from the typical classroom signs, a teacher's name or the entire alphabet! And coming soon...... the chalkboard version!  I'm really excited about this idea.  I hope you will visit my shop, Ellie Marie Designs.  Please feel free to contact me about a custom banner for your classroom.