cheer

No matter how good-humored you are, moving is an exhausting experience. We started physically transferring our belongs to our new place last weekend and are still in the middle of the process, so between boxes and dust and delays and disarray, it's been a little nutty around this particular household. 

It helps, though, to have a partner who, after 3 days of sore muscles and while carrying several large boxes, takes the time to stoop and pick a tiny posy of flowers for his wife. Thank heaven for nice husbands!

bread art project

My current obsession this morning is turning photographs into toast. Pop on over to The Bread Art Project, sponsored by the Grain Foods Foundation, where you can turn your artwork into virtual breakfast.

Do be sure to read the terms and conditions, which you'll need to agree to if you want to save your work. I almost uploaded some of my stitching (would be so cute!) but was somewhat reluctant to give up the rights as indicated. This project was created with the intent to raise awareness of hunger in the United States. The Grain Foods Foundation pledged to donate $1 to Feeding America for every piece of artwork loaded, though this may have finished up since the project started a year ago. 

Still lots of fun for us, though. I've made myself an avatar for Facebook, as well as virtual portraits for friends. Enjoy!

pretty vintage stationery

When I was in the fifth grade, I started my "future family box," in which I collected greeting cards that I liked, mostly for my future husband and children. The box took on a few different forms over the years, but I realized recently to my astonishment that I've had some of the cards for over 20 years. I don't pull them out and use them as often as I used to, which I've resolved to improve since it's so nice to send and receive mail.

And although I have been a less frequent correspondent in recent years, I am still constantly browsing stores and online shops. Here are a couple of charming sets of vintage postcards and "stamp and seal" letters I just received from Squirrel Friend on Etsy. They feature illustrations of woodland animals--a favorite here in honeybee land, if you haven't noticed. I'm mighty tempted to keep them for myself, but maybe one or two will get mailed to special somebodies, too.