Welcome to my Garden Party!  I know.  I know.  I promised a bug theme, but it didn’t work out.  For some reason, the theme that I originally envisioned didn’t come together the way I intended.  I wasn’t crazy about the colors or the designs.  I was stumped…UNTIL…I saw this…

I happened to be walking around Pier 1 and spied this beautiful canvas art.  AHHHH!!!  I immediately fell in love with the bright colors and floral design.  I instantly knew I had my inspiration for my next theme!

GARDEN PARTY!

I envisioned butterflies and flowers in pretty reds, oranges, turquoise, greens, and yellows.  The colors are so cheerful and vibrant – the perfect combination for a happy classroom!

I decided to incorporate bugs here and there for an outdoor feel.  The end result was spectacular! 

Flowers, hanging daisies, bug jars, gingham, butterflies, and inspirational words sprinkled throughout make for a dreamy classroom environment.  I don’t know about you, but I could stare at these colors all day long!  This would definitely be one classroom I would never want to leave!

Pretty butterflies can be purchased in the Schoolgirl Style Shop!

DREAM inspirational print available in the Schoolgirl Style.

Cute gingham nameplates created in every color…

Inspirational prints for your pretty desk, along with an adorable Welcome door sign, number tags, butterfly cut outs, and butterfly tags to add a touch of cuteness to your classroom.

INSPIRE print available in the Schoolgirl Style Shop…

Okay.  I know what you are thinking.  REAL flowers?!?  Yes and no.  Realistically, real flowers won’t work in a classroom.  However, one of our teachers in our building had real flowers on each table during Parent/Teacher Conferences and it was beautiful!  This would be a nice touch during Open House as well.  During the school year, artificial flowers are a MUST with this theme! 

Aren’t the inspirational garden tags adorable?  You can purchase a package of inexpensive dowels to tape on the back of your tags.  Stick tags in flower arrangements or containers around your classroom.  The little details make all the difference when you decorate!

The picnic basket is a nice touch to your garden themed classroom!

Pennants are a “must have” in a garden theme!

Pretty butterflies available in the Schoolgirl Style Shop!

Hanging daisies are adorable over tables!

Daisies are available in the Schoolgirl Style Shop!

Letters are available in the Schoolgirl Style Shop to create bulletin boards or custom banners.  I love the cute gingham pattern! 

My garden themed WELCOME banner!  So adorable!

Multipurpose labels were created in a cute gingham pattern…

More labels!  Baskets are from Really Good Stuff.  Mason jars are filled with fake grass and cute bugs for an adorable outdoor look!

Book basket labels coordinate with the entire theme…

Coordinating Word Wall labels…

A gingham tablecloth is perfect for your outdoor theme!

I love how the table caddy looks like a picnic basket!  Nameplates are available in the Schoolgirl Style Shop!

Shopping Guide

*Printable labels, tags, nameplates, butterfly cut outs, table signs, banners, inspirational prints, number tags, garden stakes – Schoolgirl Style

*Paper daisies and hanging butterflies – Available in the Schoolgirl Style Shop!

*Beautiful pictures are from E.C. Campbell Photography in Rochester, Michigan

*Pretty borders in orange/red and yellow from Creative Teaching Press

*Baskets – Really Good Stuff

*Green rug, galvanized pail – Target

*Colored wicker baskets – Hobby Lobby

*Yellow garden planters – Joann Fabrics

*Gingham tablecloth, mason jars – Meijer

*Bug jars, bug nets, insects – Dollar Tree

*Floral canvas art – Pier 1

*Polka dot wrapping paper on bulletin board – Party City

*Table, chairs, desk – Pottery Barn

*Tags will be available in the Schoolgirl Style Shop on June 16th.

**Large gerber daisies can be purchased for $66 (set of six flowers) through the Schoolgirl Style Shop. Picture frames can also be purchased for $15. Additional shipping fees are not included. If you are interested contact Melanie at: schoolgirlstyle@gmail.com