Friday Favourites : Crayola Take Note! + A Giveaway

For just about as long as I can remember, Crayola has been a mainstay in our home in preparation for Back to School and really all the time.

All of my kiddos loved and still love to colour - to create, to take boring to bold.

Ava just finished a week-long art camp where she learned all about colour.

And Isabella? Entering fourth year at Ryerson and STILL colouring.

I often find her sitting in front of the tv - Crayola Take Note! markers out. Adult colouring book in hand.

She finds it relaxing and swears it helps her focus.

I might have started my 86 year old mother colouring recently as well.

When the team at Crayola Canada reached out and asked if the girls might like to create a pencil case and turn a boring old box into something boldly colourful; they jumped at the chance.
And this mama? I was just happy to see them doing something that doesn't involve screens creative together.
The TakeNote! Products are great for school age and university age alike. Isabella quickly snapped up all her favourites including washable gel pens, erasable highlighters and white board markers that take her from business classes to her after-school tutoring gigs with ease.

And all this fabulous colour helps keep her organized with colour coded notes that are helpful AND way more fun to look at.

Pretty fabulous n'est pas?

Equally as fabulous, the folks at Crayola Canada have graciously offered our readers a chance to win an entire set of Crayola's new Take Note! collection that features specially formulated and functional markers, washable (!) gel pens, ERASABLE highlighters (we're obsessed!) and lots more.
Take Note! is ideal for students who like to colour code notes, daily tasks and goals for maximum productivity - and just as awesome to transform practically any "boring" surface from paper, cloth, metal, plastic or glass.

What school age or university student couldn’t use a  little more colour in their lives?

ARV $85

Enter below and don't forget to leave us a comment telling us why you would love to have Crayola Take Note! products for Back to School.
Open to residents of Canada only.
#goforthebold


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This post was sponsored by Crayola. All opinions are strictly my own.
Good Luck! 

xo

What Ava Wore : Back to School with Melijoe

Our toothless wonder {she lost a second tooth this past week!} is going into senior kindergarten this year.

She is literally counting the days.

She loves to learn and draw - and can spend endless hours just writing. mostly her name.

When this little outfit from Petit Bateau via Melijoe arrived in the mail, she decided it would be a perfect look for her return to classroom.

I can't say I disagree.

What She Wore : Back to School with Soprano Handbags

It's hard to believe this girl is headed to grade 12 this year - her last year of high school.
She is not yet 17 and within the year will need to basically decide what she wants to do with the rest of her life.

Sounds melodramatic but it's true.

For now, her biggest decision is and should be deciding which of the 4 fabulous colours this Soprano Handbags backpack comes in she liked best.
And grey it is. 

sunglasses - almost identical here | cropped t-shirt - Aritzia {on sale options here + here} | scarf - J. Crew
backpack - c/o Soprano Handbags | jeans - Zara | hi tops - Converse

Shop the new collection here + use code AVAGRACE25 to save 25% off your purchase with free shipping to the US + Canada on purchases over $50 -
back to school has never been so cool.

What Ava Wore : Back To School with thredUP

We're so excited to share the final photos in the Back to School with thredUP series today.
Loving the pieces we chose so much - did I mention they were ALL new with tags? Or that all of the items you see today plus the look featured in this post were under $100 with FREE shipping?
Or that I want the Lucky Brand shortalls in my size?

Raise a Hand for Teachers: Back to School with ThredUp

We're fortunate here in Canada that most teachers have what they need in classrooms to ensure the experience for children is everything it should be.
In the US, I was shocked to read that many, many teachers spend THEIR OWN MONEY each year to not only ensure their classrooms are properly equipped, but in some cases, to help outfit their students with much needed items like clothing and shoes.

The Raise A Hand for Teachers Program, in conjunction with our favourite fashion resale site thredUp and AdoptAClassroom, have partnered to inspire YOU to nominate your favourite teachers for a chance at 1 of 3 prizes of $2500 in classroom supplies PLUS a $500 gift card at thredUP.