Being fair, I love sunscreen and this little stick is my new favorite thing. I love the scent of Waterbabies. Plus it's pink and it makes sure your nose is not!
I was tempted, but couldn't buy one of these in California. Who can lug home a suitcase full of rocks? But, in person these are so beautiful. Some California artist has used copper wire and a bunch of sea polished rocks and chunks of recycled glass to create these "things" I don't really know what they are called, but you hang them outside and they accentuate the sound of the rain. Many of you are tired of the rain, but I love it. I just pretend that I live in Ireland. :) So, I kind of wanted one of these, but didn't have anywhere to hang it so I took a picture instead.. But lovely.. right?
Also, I have a new face cream.. huge jars cheap at Costco.. does a great job of keeping the exema off my face so far...(ooh how I hate the exema! ..it's a constant battle).
I like this stuff. But, I defer to Janice on face creams with SPF.. What do you like Janice. :)
I love it when designers take the time to make common things a delight...
Don't you love this fun notebook my friend Kerri sent me.. She's my pen pal. :)
This green, yellow and pink one will be part of the giveaway Friday.. so be sure and come back!
It isn't even my birthday or anything, but I got these fun gifts from friends across the way this week. Thanks Jess for all this cute stuff from Iowa. I maybe need to go shopping over in Iowa.. they have my kinda stuff. I love these tatted pillowcases and the most darling tiny lemonade picture ever... Jess is my friend from when I lived in the city. One time we had a party and we made so many Mexican paper flowers it almost filled my apartment. It was sooo fun!
Then, my friend Lilli sent me all this great stuff. Lilli is one of the fun friends that I met through the blogs. It's been great to meet people who like the same creative things! She even sent c something too and c is more than thrilled! We love mail of any kind (well, not bills), but the kind that has presents is awfully great! We can't wait to see what we can make with these cutie buttons. My guess is that Lilli crocheted the tiny pink doilie herself. I love it! Thank you! Thank you ! Lilli!
I recently received a You Make my Day award from 
You know blogging is an interesting hobby to have. I know there are people who have issues with it, but this is what I think. Being a painterly sort of person, which sort of person spends much of the day being painterly and in order to be painterly and have things end up to be the way they are meant to be... one ends up spending a large portion of time by ones self, which has always been OK with me. I have lots of books from the library to listen to and I have fun music and I have lots of little jars of color, which is the best. But if I ever get to be the smallest bit lonely, I can walk down to the computer and find a message or leave a message with a great old friend or a fun new friend. So other than the actual word blogging (which sounds like a person could possibly be gagging on their oatmeal) I love it. And, I am grateful for the connections it makes with people. And, I can still laugh when people make fun of it like they did on NPR yesterday by saying it was all about self importance. WELL (huff, huff!) I have to have someone to show off to.
Don't you!
Speaking of Showing off, these are some eggs that go out today for a special order, but I wanted to show them to all of you first. Don't you like this last photo? I thought the side of the lid turned out particularly well that time. :)
Anyway, according to All Things Bright & Beautiful...
I get to choose 5 blogs that make my day and that is difficult because there are so many fun ones, so have you ever visited...
On This Harvest Moon.. which I love because its owner is a new bride and it's so much fun to read about her dinner parties and see the things she picks in furniture and music. She has great taste in music and shares my love of white kitchen furniture.
I Love You... I Think is just smart and fun with a little satire, which I love!
Tales From Pixie Wood has the loveliest English Charm.. you must see her lovely Easter tree today.
My Pink Turtle is literally one of my favorite new artists and shares my adoration of Mexican culture and art.
Gingham World because Michelle is my good friend and I was a bit worried when she moved away, but because of blogs we talk everyday. :)
