Monday Blues

My son left yesterday afternoon for a week long summer camp and I miss him like crazy. I don't remember feeling this forlorn when he went last year, but I think that's because he went in mid July and, after his being home on summer break for a month and a half at that point, I was a little more "ready" for him to be gone if you know what I mean.

I have it as a goal this week to do some writing. During my last semester at college, I wrote a short story of about 25 pages that I am very fond of, and that my instructor suggested I let sit for a while before editing. It's been sitting now for 2-1/2 months and I'm ready to take another look at it. Honestly, if I only accomplish editing it to prepare it for submission to some journals, it will be enough for me for this "free" week.

(My husband already started to put pressure on me last night, though, when he walked through the door after work and asked, "How was writing?" Yeah, I gave him a withering glance.)

On my agenda for today: write a little, go get the dreaded mammogram, visit the thrift shops in the clinic's neighborhood, come home and write a little more. But before I go, I have to share a few photos of things I rescued from Auntie's garage:

Isn't the roll of shabby vintage wallpaper to die for? (I actually found that at Auntie's Goodwill for $1, not in her garage...) I am so inspired by the beautiful tags I see some of you making on your blogs! And, since participating in the It's About Time swap, I'm drawn to things like these cool old rulers!

I love this old pressed glass dish!

And the pie server -- I'm sure that handle is Bakelite. I will probably decorate the old ladles with bird nests.

Then, while at the library choosing some books-on-tape for the drive to Nebraska, I wandered into the Friends bookstore and found this charming book:

It's loaded with great drawings:


Also: here's a sneak peek of some very charming drapery panels for a child's room that I'm going to part with and list in my Etsy shop this week:

The theme of the print is "dancing" -- notice the dance card, and the faded lettering with phrases like "Cheek to Cheek", "Bunny Hop" and in other spots, even "Rock and Roll"! These draperies are A*M*A*Z*I*N*G!

Have a lovely day everyone!