I wasn't purposely collecting summer-y flickr photos but, when I put them into a mosaic yesterday, they made a perfect summer square (even that little school house reminds me that summer will end soon).
We all know that summer is short but ours is a little extra short this year. My 13-year-old has been in an intense 4-week academic program for boys going into 8th grade...getting them thinking about high school, learning study and organization skills. It was really tough with tons of work each night and weekend; complete with crying jags...from me. He, on the other hand, loved every minute of it so I'm very happy. Graduation was last night and now summer, no matter how short, begins. Well, almost...just one more swim meet tomorrow...
I love when people do these flicker mosaics! I need to get to flicker more often 'cuz there are so many cool things to see...how cute is that lil' rag girl doll? And, that sweet swimmer book? Which reminds me that last week while browsing in the Goodwill book section I found a little vintage paperback children's recipe book! It was hiding in between a bunch of newer books...I was quite excited (I don't want to think that there were a whole bunch of vintage 50s books before & this one was left behind - timing is everything...lol). It has such cute colorful illustrations.
Congrats on your weight loss - the necklace is so cheerful & you deserve to treat yourself, too. I just started making jewelry...I have a huge pile of inherited junk jewelry that I am disassembling & re-creating...3 bracelets so far.
Posted by: tammyCA | July 11, 2008 at 11:17 AM
Love your mosaic! Our summer is shorter than usual this year too. They are changing our schedule so we start earlier and get out earlier but it robbed the girls this summer. I hope you enjoy what's left of it.
Posted by: Jen | July 11, 2008 at 12:55 PM
Love the mosaic too! I'm honored to have one of my pics included!!!! :) The schoolhouse makes me sad too, and I don't even have school aged kids yet. What the heck.
Posted by: Sarah | July 11, 2008 at 02:27 PM
I see my picture!! Love the mosaic! Have a great weekend. xo, suzy
Posted by: suzy | July 11, 2008 at 02:37 PM
Happy summer! It's so nice to be off that schedule. That program sounds like a fabulous idea, though, having gone through that transition. Enjoy your weekend!
Posted by: barbara | July 11, 2008 at 03:53 PM
Very summery, indeed! Love the Fisher Price school house, love little people. I am holding on tight to my son's sets from the 1980's.
Hope you and yours have a great weekend. Try not to stress!
mary
Posted by: mary | July 11, 2008 at 06:21 PM
I e-mailed you. Neat pictures.
Posted by: Diane | July 12, 2008 at 12:23 PM
Fun photos.
Enjoy the start of your summer, I feel like mine is almost over...
Posted by: erinn Johnson | July 14, 2008 at 06:36 AM
LOVE THIS! every single picture. the umbrella with the fringe! the tip-top elf book! vintage fisher-price! i can't stop using exclamation points!!!! giving me happy smiles all over this morning.. thanks!
Posted by: elissa | July 14, 2008 at 07:59 AM
Yippy! I'm in the mosaic (well not me but the little dress I made)! So many cute things!
Posted by: Jona | July 14, 2008 at 12:03 PM