one funny july day
i moved a shelf into my living room
next to the table
for school supplies
and other pretty things
we were planning to move
ben's and my bedroom to the basement
and use our very sunny and bright bedroom
for the school / craft room
but, after the lake down there the other day
(the next day there was more water.
and the following day the sewer backed up
while my washing machine was draining.)
we decided not to move downstairs
so, we are making our very small living room
work for lots of, well, living
of course, i had to put some fun things on my shelf
:: the top picture is a dictionary i found at a rummage sale, a green glass dish from ben's oldest sister, shells my kiddos found, a bird egg i found, a bird egg maddie found, and a dragonfly isaac found
:: the second picture is an amazing piece of hardanger, made by my great grandmother (my dad's mother's mother), a green glass vase from my elderly neighbor, and a rose from my mom's garden