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I got out of bed at 6:30 this morning (earliest I’ve been up all summer) to go to yardsales with my mama. We found some great stuff, including a gorgeous Royal Quiet DeLuxe typewriter ($5), a tripod ($5), some random papers I want to use to bind books, an old film projector ($4) and these charming pieces I picked up:

I love this little dish with impressed details. So delicate. Jack Podlesny Georgia Bulldogs Jersey Love the edges and the periwinkle coloring.

I would have picked this up just for the sweet little box alone. But it was full of dainty coasters too! Very me.

(I love my little treasures so much!) Ahhh I forgot how fun yardsales can be. Mom and I want to head up to the flea market tomorrow morning… Gavin Kash Texas Jersey so we’ll see how that goes.

Our household has been consumed with getting Mason’s new website up… and my contribution has been to take lots and lots of new pictures of my brother. (Since he grew up so much while I was gone.) And while photographing him, I’ve managed to get some shots I absolutely adore of each member of my family.

That’s Momma, glowing and wispy in the afternoon sun at one of Mason’s shows.

That’s Daddy, concentrated and content while working hard on perfecting the sound at a church practice.

And then we got my brudder. I return from college… and he’s a stud. Brandon Cisse Jersey Awesome. Independent. Most lovable person you could ever meet. I’m so glad we are still close.

Me?

1. Zach Hoffpauir Jersey Very much wanting to purchase film for this amazing Polaroid camera Mom found at the Goodwill. Alec Ingold Jersey It’s a Polaroid Automatic Land Camera, Model 100. Peyton Smith Jersey A guy I work with seems to think Peace Camera in Raleigh might actually sell film for this camera! I’ll be ecstatic if they do. We’ll have to see.

2. (And I’m still wanting to start shooting with my Anscoflex.)

3. Reading voraciously:

4. Listening with absolute delight to:

This album is seriously excellent. Trace McSorley Penn State Jersey mewithoutYou’s music just keeps getting better and better, with this CD actually sounding positive and whimsical and brimming with instruments. Really? “Delightful” is the best word.

5. And lastly, I am trying to keep track of all the inspirations for books to make, books to read, and adventures to go on before they scatter and I forget them. James Hudson Michigan Jersey Inspirations and happiness are too precious to let go of.