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School is back in session and my mind is still in vacation mode. Good thing I have a 6-day weekend!
I only go to school Mondays and Wednesdays so I don't go back until next Wednesday ..love it!

Tomorrow is the L.A. County fair and it's only $1 to get in so that's where I'll be. I have gone to the fair's opening day or weekend every year for the last 18 years. Never missed a year, even when I had a cast on my leg in 7th grade.

Here is my last embroidery made for a penpal...

I had a little trouble with the flowers. I realized it is easier drawing them first than doing them free hand. Still love how it came out though. 

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I went to Claremont to see their annual 4th of July parade. It was actually really nice. I don't know why we have never gone, it's literally 5 minutes away from my house. They also have a firework show inside the college but it's not free to we went up to Mt. Baldy to see all the fireworks in the IE. 

Having a holiday on a Wednesday really throws everyone off though. Today felt like Monday! At least it's Friday tomorrow. 

Today I took out my mini sewing machine and made some envelopes. I hope the lace doesn't fall apart.

I have a small stack of mail I haven't replied to so I might just use my new envelopes on that. 

I love waiting for the mail the day after a holiday, it's like twice as much mail!

All the postcards are from my momma-in-law, who went to go visit a friend in Arizona last week. She always sends me postcards when she goes on trips. 

So last year I was really into signing up for free stuff and coupons. I haven't really done much of that lately but I am still receiving stuff. I ended up winning two contests this past week, I don't even remember signing up for them. 

I won a fancy medicated lotion and lip moisturizer,

and nail polish,

I also finished my first embroidery this week! I want to keep making more.

Tomorrow is Postcard Day! A lot of people have been signing up, I am excited to pick a winner!