At the end of every school year, I'd say goodbye to all of my friends for the summer and head for home, which was deep in the mountains of Siskiyou County, California. It was a lot like losing contact with the world for those few months. When I'd return to school, I felt a lot like the new kid, like I needed to introduce myself to everyone once again. And although I loved summer, reading for hours on end, wild strawberry picking, and the occasional visits to the swimming hole, I craved news from my best friend, Lisa. Since we had no telephone, I had to rely on letters from her. And each time one would arrive, it was the best thing I could ever imagine. A gift in my mailbox.
When my BFF Jordan (Okay, I don't actually even know her, but if I did, I know I'd love her) recently announced her Pretty Little Things Club, I had to sign up. I have no idea what she'll be sending every month, but I know it will be lovely. So, every month, I'll be waiting for my mail from Jordan. It won't contain any news, just something sweet. The best thing I could ever imagine.
What a neat idea!!! I will have to check that out. I hear about feeling cut off from the world during summer. Most of my summers I was traveling. I never really interacted with my school friends.
Posted by: Tiff@Three Peas | October 23, 2008 at 07:13 AM
It is all sold out! Bummer. Love the blog though !
Posted by: farmerjulie | October 23, 2008 at 08:04 AM
Siskiyou County, really?
Let's see...that would put you up near Lake Shasta, or maybe Whiskeytown Lake? I spent my childhood in Redding, and my family went up into the mountains for many camping and houseboating vacations. It's a gorgeous place...Castle Crags is one of my faves!
Posted by: DivaDeb | October 23, 2008 at 08:34 AM
darling post.
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Posted by: kasey | October 23, 2008 at 09:40 AM
What a cool idea. Love that picture!
Posted by: Jen r sanctuary arts at home | October 23, 2008 at 02:28 PM
Thanks .... I will have to check her blog out!!
Very cute pic :)
Posted by: Stephanie | October 23, 2008 at 06:06 PM
I love the blog...and everything farm and country. I checked out the 'Pretty Little Things Club'...but it's sold out. How disappointing! A great find, and I can't even participate with it.
Posted by: Nicoleigh | October 24, 2008 at 09:45 AM