So this is the big news of the weekend: I got a Queen Bee bag (pictured below) for HALF-OFF at this store that was closing downtown. Folks, this is incredible. These bags are hand made, vegetarian leather, extremely popular (in the NW), and usually run about $100. This lady from Olympia, Rebecca Pearsy, makes them. I first became aware of them last year when my wallet was stolen. My pal Calvin sent me a K Records wallet that she made to cheer me up. It was so cute- silver with a pink K symbol. Then when I moved to Portland, I started seeing her bags and purses at choice boutiques around town. I oohed and ahhed at them so much that Jake Longstreth bought me one for Christmas. It was perfect- blue with little multi-color birds flying around on it. I have used it every day since he gave it to me. I thought I was all set on Queen Bee items. Until…
Yeah. I know. it’s beautiful. It was $40. I am in heaven. Check out buyolympia.com to get yr own hot number!
In other news, the first grade class that I spent every day with for six months before getting brutally replaced (still bitter) has been sending me adorable St. Patrick’s Day cards. This seems to be completely spontanious and independent on their part. Every day when i pick up Jordan from school he says something like “Oh, by the way, I have a note for you in my lunch box.” These notes are so adorable, I must publish them here. As you read, imaging that they are written on these orange shamrock cards that say “I feel lucky to know you” on the top. Some are cards they made on the computer, presumably during a class, that feature a smiling shamrock on purple paper. Being 1st Graders, they have jazzed up these cards with marker drawings of rainbows, hearts, pots’o’gold, etc. I’m including their original spelling, for added cuteness:
From Sasha;
“To Willow love Sasha
Willow, I hope you good luck Willow! love: Sasha.”
From AJ:
“Willow I miss you I wish I wood no wht class you are in. Willow were you are at lunch recess. I Wish you wood come back to meet us.
From Melanie:
A crayoned picture of her and I standing under a rainbow, each with our own pot of gold. We are smiliing. The sun is out. She drew some wind.
Another from Sasha:
Willow: Willow this is Sasha and we miss you. happy St Patricks day willow. from sasha (this note is punctuated by small hearts drawn above each period.)
From Galen B.:
“I wish that you wood com dack. to willow love Galen B”
From Haneen:
“I miss you I wish you came back to are class I vare miss you I wont you vare vare vare miss you I vary wont you to came back pales willow. From Haneen.
Pretty cute huh? Sigh. I made the class a big yellow thank you card with a construction paper flower on it and delivered it to them on Friday. 22 kids hugged me at once. The teacher said “They only appreciate you when you’re gone.”
Now it is Spring Break, and I am babysitting for the week. The school secretary, Liz (See her blog on my sidebar- she’s “The Other Liz”) and I are going to take Jordan and his sister to the aquarium in Newport Beach on Tuesday. Two and a half hours each way. Wish us luck!
As ever, etc,
Willow Wonder