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September was not a very good month for me but it's October now! I LOVE OCTOBER! I think EVERYONE loves October! I can't wait for the cool weather so I can wear sweaters and cozy things.

I have not worked/replied to any mail since late August I believe. I just felt like laying in bed all month, it sucked.  But things are changing now and I will not let that happen again! I have already started working on Halloween cards and replied to a few letters.

The only thing I have to show for last month is the two pieces I submitted for the Postmarked 2012 exhibit and silent auction. Yesterday was the opening night and I actually went (I wasn't sure if I wanted to go or now, i dont know why). It was amazing. I love mail art and I love that other people love it too and it all goes to a good cause.

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It's hard to do the things you love when you're not happy.

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Some mail from the last few weeks,

Incoming-

Outgoing-

I think it's going to take me a little while longer to reply to everyone's mail since I am back in school.

So my boyfriend's mother introduced me to this group on facebook called Art Abandonment (http://www.facebook.com/groups/ArtAbandonment/) and we're both working on little things to leave around. It's actually really fun. I am hoping to start abandoning this week.

Here's a couple of random photos off my camera..

Chester-Boy claiming the Martha Stewart Holiday Craft book his.

$10 funnel cake from the LA County Fair.

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Forgot to share some of my camping pictures from last weekend,

The L.A. County fair was okay. We sneaked in alcohol since they over charge everything there. I felt like such a rebel. However it was way too hot and we were all ready for a nap not even 2 hours into the day.lol
At least they had a new exhibit dedicated to geniuses. They had a post office ( I don't remember what the meaning behind it was though lol)

I have to say that the highlight of this weekend was when my mother came home with a rolling cart full of sewing supplies and things. She only paid $7 for everything...I leave you all with pictures....

I've listed most of the stuff on my etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/APeachyLife

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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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Officially one week left until summer is over. This summer was definitely more laid back and I didn't really accomplish a lot but it still felt nice. no regrets.

I really did a lot of snail mail activities though and that was on my summer-to-do-list....wherever that may be.

There's been a lot of mail coming and going this past week though,

Incoming

box of buttons and postcard from Mary. I still haven't gotten over how awesome this was!

Thanks Miki for the package, I love the "Keep Calm and Draw On" card!

I wish I could hug every cat! :( lol

 (yes that is a cat ear near the top of the photo)

close up description of the worry doll..

Outgoing mail,

These next two are #49 and #50 of Mail Art 365. I'll try posting more of them as I go making/sending them.

Can you guess why this is my favorite shirt??? 

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Summer is trucking along and even though we're about to head into mid August, it's been hotter than ever! 108' degrees today. I've been spending my days inside because even the pool water is too hot.

We've also been experiencing a lot of earthquakes lately and they've been really close by. I've lived in Southern California my whole life but I can never get used to them. I been terrified of them ever since the Northridge quake in 1994. I think the part that scares me the most is the feeling you get right before it hits, you can hear and "sense" it first. It's hard to describe what it sounds like, my mom said it was like horses running towards you. I also get really light headed and scared right before it hits. I just hate them. This week it's been just really hard "jolts", lasting only a few seconds. Anyways, enough about earthquakes...

This past weekend Tim and I plus a couple of our friends played "Tourist" in L.A/Hollywood. We rode the metro, took a Starline tour and then went to CityWalk. We got to ride the double decker tour bus that goes all around Hollywood and L.A.The guy who sold us the tickets asked us where we were from and thought it was hilarious that I'm FROM Hollywood and went to Hollywood High (which is a block away from Hollywood BLVD) ...I still felt like a tourist as I pointed out all the different landmarks such as the hospital as I born in, my high school and my grandparent's house hahah!

 we also roamed around Downtown L.A. for a while before heading home...