While kids are enjoying their summer vacations , it is time for stationery and pattern designers to launch newer products they have created for back-to-school . And of course I did some myself . I completed suites with some of my older illustrations . I also created some completely new ones . I was also sad to see the end of some products such as the pencils . Those were honestly great for back-to-school and for stocking stuffers for the Holidays . I also added quite a few backpack and lunchboxes . Let me walk through some of those . A link to all the products seen below will be added at the very end of this post . BACKPACKS : I did not particularly like the older backpacks as there was a lot of limitations to draw the design . But the new version., a print all over bag , gives designers much more control and allows us to be create better products . While some popular backpacks seem to have the child’s name on , I generally try to avoid it . Why you ask ? Because I believe  ...

  As a lot of people are enjoying some vacation time and as we just celebrated the 4th of July , teachers are already thinking about their next school year ! They're thinking about supplies , lesson plans ,books and new ideas . In this blog post , I'll write about classroom supplies . I will offer a check list of items educators mostly need for a successful year .I hope you'll follow along .  WRITING SUPPLIES :                           *PENS : You'll need pens to write notes , correct papers , etc . A blue , a black and red .  Black , blue and red pens                            *CLASSROOM PENCILS : Another must have are classroom pencils . Even though parents are being told that their children should have their own pencils , your students will forget them or you may have a few students who can't afford to buy any . You also know that t...