Sunday Scripture...

"Come to me, all you who are weary and

 burdened, and I will give you rest."

-Matthew 11:28

I hope all of you are enjoying the last holiday 

weekend of the summer with friends and family.

Happy Labor Day Weekend

I Really, Really Tried...

I tried for ten months, but after heat, rain, summer and hours spent with blow driers and round brushes, I finally admit that I'm basically lazy when it comes to my hair.

Tuesday was the turning point. I couldn't take it any more. I decided to go from "edgy" (my stylist's term) back to "me". Not quite as short as I had it before all this growing-out-my-hair business began, but much shorter than it's been in recent months...

...and much less curly. To those of you who were rootin' for me to grow it long again, I offer my sincere apologies for wimping out. I just couldn't stay with the program. (In case you're confused...my hair now looks like the first photo. The second photo is how it looked the beginning of the month after my first haircut.)

I have to admit, I've been doing the Happy Dance since I saw the last of the curly stuff hit the floor in the salon. I feel much better, thanks.

My Kind of Mall...

I went with a friend to my favorite kind of mall...an antique mall! We spent the better part of a morning peeking in nooks and crannies, picking up this and that, and finding a few choice items to purchase.

I love tins. Especially those with a British theme. I found this Boston Harbour Tea canister with a hinged lid and just know that it will serve a useful purpose in the studio. I'm quite sure that it's not old, but I don't think it has to be - especially if the price is right.

I found this pretty little girl and couldn't put her down. I have something special planned for her, but can't tell you just now what that is. I wouldn't want to spoil a surprise, you know.

I concluded my purchases with the very first thing that caught my eye as I walked into the first booth. If you read my "Steampunk Bird" post, you're going to know exactly what I have in mind for this little set of old binoculars. Now, all I need is a little wooden bird...or perhaps I should make a Steampunk Squirrel (or Corgi!). Oh, no! I can see another "expedition" is in my future.