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sally shim of "shim and sons" has a NEW daily blog!

swap photos from shimandsons (original blog)

 

One of my favorite bloggers has begun a new blog!! 

Yeah - I'm a bit excited.   Sally Shim of shimandsons has begun a new, daily blog called Sally J Shim.  Her work is amazing (stunning, really, in its simplicity and beauty) but the new one will be more about her family and daily life.  

Just this week I forwarded her swap package content photos to many friends so they could "ooh" and "aah" over the plethora of cuteness! Loving that she repackaged the straws and the candy - so much cuter now!

I have blogged about Sally before....pretty tags & aprons,  what's in YOUR bag?, and friday faves: blogs. 

Enough talking.  Time to drool. Or smile. Or both.

a tee modified by sally

 

images by sally shim

teacup via royal mail

image: sunnygirlsf
 

My friend Sharona now lives in London...and probably will forever!  (note to self: plan trip to London to accept Sharona's invitation.  ask sharona if we can pop over to Paris as well.)  I was minding my own business yesterday when the mail arrived with something from The Queen!  Or not.  It was a package from Sharona which held the teacup and saucer you see above.  She'd snapped a photo of it at a market and we both "ooh"-ed and "aah"-ed over it...but she sneakily told me that the prices were outrageous. Thought that was the end of that.  

Sharona's note accompanying the gift said that she inflated the prices just to throw me off - as she was intending on surprising me.  What a sweet friend!  

If you have any London secrets to tell her about (cute little shops, flea markets, hidden gems), you can find Sharona on her blog, Today I Wrote Nothing.

 

rummaging rewards

The weekend flew by but was full and happy.  How was yours?

FRIDAY  Left a comment on Chez Larsson's post to do a casual swap with someone.  I'm in the U.S. and love Scandinavian style decor magazines and French magazines.  You can still get in on the swapping by leaving a comment on this Chez Larsson post.    Then went out with FreakyBlair to play cards at a local cafe.  By relaxing there for three hours, we were witnesses to quite a bit of drama.  Didn't know my little city had that much drama in it.

SATURDAY Met up with Kirsten to visit a private school's annual barn sale/fundraiser.  I found a few French books and a wire basket while Kirsten found an antique rake (a little hand-held one). We checked out a public school's sale across the road and I found this adorable little desk for three dollars.  Not yet sure how or where I'll use the desk but am happy with the purchase!

 

At a craft festival, Kirsten and I each bought a ring from a local artist. The rings were adorable and quite the bargain in the ten dollar range. 

SUNDAY  Church then lunch and a movie with a friend.  Saw the Simon Pegg film How to Lose Friends and Alienate People.  I saw Simon Pegg months ago in Run, Fatboy, Run and enjoyed that movie a whole lot more. 

{you've got mail!}

It was a good mail day! Magazines from Sweden and a pretty tea towel with Stockholm scenes from Benita. You're so thoughtful, Benita, thank you!

photos by sunny

happy, happy mail day!

Just received a package from Sharona! What a thoughtful gift! The box included a pair of the softest, yellowest socks ever and a book specially ordered for me from the Japanese bookstore in San Francisco. The book is all about Stockholm apartments since I favor the Scandinavian style. I may not be able to read the Japanese text but I can look at the pictures!!

Guess what I'm reading at lunch today?!