Teacher gift

So I had a plan for Curly's teacher's end of the year gift. I got this really sweet little necklace with a darling apple charm. There had been a coupon code for $20 off any purchase and free shipping, so the whole thing cost me 68 cents. Well, I guess you get what you pay for, because, while it was originally $20, I got 68 cents worth of necklace. That is to say, it came broken.

Plan B time and those who know me know that I am a wait until the last minute kind of girl. I am also the kind of girl who like to give nice and meaningful gifts, but without spending a lot of money (see the 68 cent story above.)

But if you remember when I made these I said they could be used for a cute teacher's gift and I took my own advice. And so I proudly present my (I think) very cute, clever and creative teacher's gift:

It's a gift for the garden and it includes:

1 watering can-$2.49

1 garden shovel-$.99

2 pkgs Forget Me Not Seeds-$1.98 total

2 pkgs handmade soap-free

1 travel size tube sunblock-free with coupon

1 cute card made from leftover scraps-free

1 floppy hat to keep teacher cool while she gardens and to put all the stuff in-$2.50

For a grand total of $7.96 (plus tax) I have a pretty unique gift.

It is, however, the poem that pulls it all together:

I want to thank you, Mrs. Teacher

For all the things you've done.

This past year of Kindergarten

Was really so much fun.

There are so many things I learned

Far beyond my ABC's.

And now I know so much more math

Than just my 123's.

So here is a just a little gift for helping me a lot;

Things for your garden and packets of seeds

So you'll forget-me-not.

Personally I love it and Curly is very excited to give it. This idea is going in the "keep" file for future use!