My Idea of a Good Time

Hallelujah.  A day to myself!  The Man took Thing One and Thing Two surfing over at Cocoa Beach.   I got to do all the things I love to do, but don't enjoy doing them with two complaining children at my side.  Can't blame them--they have a mom whose idea of a good time is 5 hours in a bookstore.

I started off with some yummy sushi, but not wanting to waste time eating in, took it to go and ate it in the car.  With chopsticks.  Luckily, I have wicked coordination when it comes to driving and eating!

Look at this amazing selection of sewing and decorating books from Borders and Barnes and Noble.  3 hours in Borders and about 2 in B&N.  It flies by for me, I was sad to leave. 

I've always been fascinated by the design of Scandinavian scarves and Christmas stockings.  This book shows all sorts of patterns and ideas for projects around the house.  Love it! 
The book Perfect English Cottage by Ros Shaw was one of those $60 decorating books that was actually worth buying.  Every page was full of color photos containing practical, easy decorating ideas.  Each page was reminiscent of my time in England and all those BBC movies that I love to watch.  I wanted to climb through the pages of the book and snuggle up on the chintz-covered loveseat by the window, overlooking the herb garden outside.  (Sigh).

Freaking out at this book called "A is for Apron".  It has some cool page layouts like this that uncover aprons through the ages, but it also has about 50 patterns you can whip up--everything from a butcher's utilitarian apron to frilly, flirty ones.

When you just can't decide on that perfect end of the year teacher gift, how about this "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" journal? You'll enjoy sharing your innermost thoughts in this elegant/macabre notebook.  Only $14.95! 

Or for that Grateful Dead fan on your gift-giving list, a Monopoly game just for them!

On to the next stop, Lakeshore Learning Store on Kennedy Boulevard......I'm homeschooling the boys for the upcoming school year and needed some U.S. and world maps.  Of course, I spent over two hours browsing everything else they carry.  Lots of great art papers, whiteboards for doing math, Unit Studies on Greek and Roman times, you know, lots of fantastic nerdy stuff!

Hello?  Can't be on Kennedy Boulevard without a Scooby snack.  As fate would have it, as I pulled in the parking lot, they switched on the Hot and Fresh sign.  It was meant to be.....

All in all, it was a great day....I got home just in time to watch and weep over The Blind Side (well, most of it) before the boys got home from the beach.  I love "me" days....gives me the chance to refresh, recharge and relax.  Thank you, David!