Stamp Out Hunger

I've shipped so many packages since we moved that I'm on a first-name basis with our mail carrier. Well, at least I could be, he's told me his first name--twice. I think it has an "r" in it. I am so terrible with details, I knew I should have written it down.

Anyhow, I'm looking forward to asking my kids to carry food to the mailbox to help fill his delivery truck this Saturday in honor of Mother's Day. Many years ago I was on the receiving end of the donated food and it still brings tears to my eyes when I think about it. I think learning to give when needed is one of the best presents any child can give a parent. (Kids, if you're reading this, I like flowers, too--but canned food first please!)

Have Books, Need Bookmarks

Before we moved I sold a couple of hundred books on eBay and donated several boxes full of books to a local thrift store. We still have about a bazillion books, and since I tend to read several at a time I never have enough bookmarks. (I only have one open in front of me at a time--I'm not that talented!--but switch books depending on my mood.)

After working in publishing for 16 years I have a huge aversion to turning down page corners to mark my place. Little scraps of paper usually fall out and disappear, and besides, I figure that many people put a lot of work into producing that book, so it deserves a decent bookmark. Today's lucky find is cserpentDesigns. You can find gorgeous beaded bracelets and other jewelry there, but I really love these bookmarks!


When Pigs Fly Bookmark, $15


Blue Hug Bookmark, $15


Pink Bear Lampwork and Swarovski Bookmark, $17



http://cserpent.etsy.com
http://cserpentDesigns.blogspot.com

The Million Blog List

I'm #63 on the Million Blog List. I read that there are over 70,000,000 blogs in existence (I wonder how long it would take to read all of them?). This site is an experiment to see how long it will take to get 1,000,000 blogs listed. As I write this post there are 1,239 blogs listed--is yours one of them? Run on over there: it's quick, easy, and more fun than working to check back to see how the list has grown and explore a few new blogs.

Feel Like Royalty

The beautiful pieces at Regal Beads have all been handwoven. I cannot imagine having the amount of patience it must take to weave thousands of seed beads with a needle! One of the features I really love is the attention to detail: these necklaces have beaded loop-and-toggle closures that make them irresistibly chic!

Green Elegance Necklace, $115


Russian Royalty Necklace, $135


Princess Anastasia Necklace, $115


http://RegalBeads.etsy.com
http://regalbeads.blogspot.com