First off, apologies for the long post but important things need to be said.
The news (which is especially important if you’re a regular reader) is at the bottom.

How sweet is Stephanie of the fabulous new blog Pretty and Delectable?
She awarded me and 14 others the Versatile Blogger Award! I’m so touched. Thank you Stephanie!

As is part of the Versatile Blogger Award, here are 7 facts about me:
1. I’m a teacher, going from teaching grade 4/5 onto kindergarten (eek!)
2. I have a little summer side business selling cupcakes at farmers markets
3. My favourite colours are yellow and purple
4. My favourite animal is the deer (squirrel’s are a close second)
5. I’m addicted to the Real Simple magazine
6. I am a geek at heart (love geek board games and lord of the rings)
7. My favourite meal is brunch

To keep the award train rolling, here are 15 blogs that inspire me every day:
Heather of The Lovely Cupboard for being my blogger/teacher confidante / Amy of Old Sweet Song for her humour and candidness / Carina of Crow and Canary for posting about my 20yr obsession, stationery / Katrina of Pugly Pixel for her lovely graphics (used on this site and the above image) / Ellie of Mint for her beautiful stationery creations / Andrea of Lotus Events for keeping me updated on Vancouver craft happenings / Becca of Lavender Blue Designs for her adorable events / Stephanie of Henry Happened for adorable maternity outfits / Liz of Say yes to hoboken for the inspiring Alt Summit classes / Melanie of You are my fave for going from a substitute teacher to a successful blogger / Mo of Mo Funk Designs for her lovely jewellery creations / Kirsten of Simply Grove for ‘they’ve got style’ / Radostina of 79 ideas for all the stunning interiors / Katie of Salt and Pine for showcasing the beautiful west coast / Yvonne of Yvestown Blog for letting us into her fresh and adorable home

Thank you for making me want to blog!

Versatile Blogger Award Rules (should you so choose to accept)

• Thank the person who gave you the award.
• Include a link to their blog.
• Select 15 blogs/bloggers that you’ve recently discovered or follow regularly and nominate those 15 for the Versatile Blogger Award.
• Share 7 things about yourself in your post.
• Don’t forget to include this set of rules in your post!
• Inform each nominee with a comment on their blog or twitter.

And now onto my news (long post I know).
As mentioned in Tan fact #1, I’m now a kindergarten teacher.
I followed that by an ‘eek’ because I’ve never taught kindergarten and it’s always been an intimidating age group to me. I am very excited and know it will be amazing but, since this is my first time teaching this age group, I know my weeknights will either be spent incapacitated on the couch or planning all the fun things we’ll do in class.
The bottom line?

I’m cutting back.

I don’t like writing this and admitting I have to cut back, but with this new teaching job I won’t have enough free time to blog every day. And so, the blogging schedule will be cut back to three days a week,

Monday Wednesday and Friday

until the end of the school year (June 29).
I may occasionally throw in a Tuesday or Thursday post and I may go back to blogging every day until early July 2nd, just know that is not currently my plan.

To all of you who faithfully read Squirrelly Minds every day, sincerest thank yous.
Don’t worry, the change is temporary.
I will be back full force soon enough.

xoxo
Tan