Back to school!

It's that time of year again, where the kids go back to school, the neighborhood morning traffic picks up and school supplies are on sale.  In our house it's when Mr. Bird goes back to work to try and make a good impression on his gang of sixth graders! Bless him.

In the Bird Shop, we've launched a new product in honor of back to school, the pencil bag!  I had been wanting to make some for a while but dimensions always frustrate me. One day I was in Barnes and Noble and saw some pencil bags for sale. As luck would have it the tag included the dimensions.  Easy-peasy after that!

Fun aren't they?! They can all be found in my Etsy shop here.  For those of you paying close attention you might notice the new fancy way of doing the zipper so that the ends don't fold in!  Thanks to Sister In Law who is an avid pinner I found someone willing to explain the technique, yay!

This year I even got to make pencil bags for The Best Nieces and Nephews Ever!  I can't believe that 5 of them are in school now.  Our Youngest Nephew just started first grade! What? He was born 3 days after our wedding, how can this be!  Our Eldest Niece is entering middle school!!! Be still my heart.  Does this mean we are old?  If I can stay on top of it and the trends I hope they will let me make them new ones each year. Hint!

Even this little bird is going back to school!
That's right!  I'm proud to tell you all that I was accepted into the graduate program in History at my Alma Mater.  I'm very excited to be going back, especially because I'm an alumni.  Mr. Bird is a proud alum too.  I start the middle of next month and will be going part time while I continue to work my Day Job and manage my Etsy Shop and herd kitties and post on the blog and strive for world peace!  Hey, all in a days work right?

I hope this back to school season is proving to be a good one for all.  I know you football fans out there (yes you Sister In Law) are happy campers.

Ta ta for now!
this little bird