and looking a bit serious, yet relaxed and happy, in my latest self-portrait, taken to display my new crochet hairclip, that I love, by WREN handmade . I never know what face to make in these "self-portraity" photos we bloggers take, but you should know that despite the earnestness of my expression, I had a great vacation (photos to follow soon) and feel renewed and reinvigorated to create away!

And to add to my good Monday, a good mail day. Holly started a new Flickr group called good mail days. It is so fun to have "good mail days", and one of the best reasons to buy handmade. Look at the thoughtfulness that goes into our packages; from creative labels, to packaging and not to mention the products themselves, Outstanding! I have to admit that I love the packaging and the thank you cards so much that sometimes I save them for inspiration. Just a little reminder: Buy Handmade!

Hope all of you here in the states had a happy 4th!