Welcome Summer!

I think this is my favorite last two weeks of school. I know some people enjoy the first weeks because everyone is fresh and ready to begin, books are new, pencils sharpened...I love the last two weeks. The anticipation of the end, the days leading up to the half days, and then POOF! It's over. I love the exam days because with each one taken, you are one day closer to FREEDOM! The day when Caitlin comes home and says "my teacher said we won't have any more homework for the rest of the days" or when she is busy with fun activities that they fill the last moments with like flag celebrations, bbqs, movie afternoons, etc.  fun stuff to fill those last remaining 180 New York State required school days. We had a lot of fun this year. I post so much about our Girl Scout activities but it really is all that fun! We do lots of community service projects and have fun doing them and then there are the days of just sheer glee. Such as the other night at Adventureland! Adventureland is a local amusement park that actually closes its doors for one evening to everyone EXCEPT Commack Girl Scouts! You can literally stay on the rides without getting off. Everywhere you turn, you see someone you know. It was terrific.

As you can see from the pictures, Caitlin had a great time! She even got to drive!

Water rides and roller coaters. This trip was a well deserved thank you to our troop and all the other local Girl Scout troops.

So on Saturday, I went to those sales. I did pretty well! I got a couple of things that I plan to repurpose:

I plan to add some color! It's a scene done on a bushel lid. I loved it but it was kinda old so I thought I would add a new bow, a few touches here and there!

Below is this Thanksgiving broom that I bought only for the little pilgrims. I thought they were so cute!

I'll be removing them and ditching the broom I think. It's kind dusty and smelly. :(   The pilgrims are fine!

I bought the fruit picture for $2. I think it looks good with my cherry picture!

Here is the full shot over the stove:

 

 

 

I got this pretty cookie dish too! This was steal for $3!

And I bought this fiber optic angel for fifty cents. I love angels and she was so sweet.

Two of these pillows for $3 each. they'll be taking a spin in the washer and dryer....

 

 

 

A few little odds and ends too. Not a bad day. Meatball hero for lunch...a good day!

My friend Mary also added to my shop collection. Remember these? They are musical and while the music plays, either a door opens and out comes a little person (as is the case for the soda fountain), for the pet shop and sport shop there is a revolving display in the window...The soda fountain plays "At the Hop", The pet shop plays "How much is that doggy in the window?" and the sport shop plays "Take me out to the ball game".

Now she gave me the last one!

It plays "King of the Road" and out pops the attendant! I love these houses. She had purchased them in the mid 1980's from various card & gift stores. My only problem is the shelf I had the other three on only fits three :(  I have to figure this out cause I'm not leaving one out!

On that last thought, I wish you a wonderful day! Summer is here!