bye ms.pea, hello give-away™

ms.pea left this morning.
i am sad.
i adore ms.pea.
it's rare to find
a kindred spirit.
a person
that you feel
really knows you
and with whom
you can truely
just be you.
grad school can be
such a rollercoaster ride.
and sometimes
i get so down
i just hole myself up
and feel like
no one wants to hear
my whining,
my self-doubt,
my negativity...
especially on a blog...
f.pea told me
this morning
when i was ironing clothes
for the give-away™
how important it is
to put that out there.
that no one
wants to hear
your negativity
when you are
negative about others
but everyone
can be negative
about themselves.

i know this sounds
a little crazy
but it means a lot to me
that you are all out there...
the people
that may read my blog.
your comments
are like a compliment
from a stranger
when you are feeling
blah or down...
it gives me a little energy.
it makes me smile.
you all mean a lot to me
as corny as that sounds.
i am a person that
thrives on community.
i love feeling connected
to all of you.
i may not know you well
but i appreciate you
and hope that i do
get to know you better
in time.

ms.pea
reminds me of my mom...
can't quite place why
but she does.
as ms.pea gets a little older
she becomes
more beautiful.
the little lines
we get on our faces
as we age
are really beautiful on ms.pea.
they add something
soft and incredibly
warm and understanding
to her face.
that and her hands
constantly knitting
make you content
to sit all day
with her in silence.
it's beautiful
to sit silently with
a dear friend.

ms.pea's duffel bag
was packed with things
when she left this morning.
i kept finding things
in my closet for her!
so there was a little
great ms.pea give-away™
this weekend!

but now it's your turn.
today's give-away™ is
just purses and clothes.
sorry boys...

don't forget to check here
for guidelines
and other monday give-aways!

the great monday give-away™:

1. pink kitty collared shirt taken!

this is from H&M
and cute as can be
with little
dark and light blue
kitties
all over it.
size 6.

2. vintage Miss K collared-sleeveless floral shirt taken!

i love
the miss K
sleeveless shirts
from the 60s.
they look so cute
with jeans or capris.
it is a cotton/poly blend
but is vintage soft.
it has a charming
daisy flower pattern
in blue.
laying flat
it measures 21 inches
from armpit to armpit.

3. vintage seaform green dress taken!

this is a wonderfully soft
summer dress.
i think it is all cotton
no label.
i replaced the button
with a great matching
vintage seaform button.
it zips on the side
and my bust
is unfortunately
not enough
to do this dress justice!
bust: ~34-36"
waist: ~30"
length: ~26" from waist
good condition.

4. vintage floral top

label reads:
A Royal Blouse.
feels like cotton/linen.
bright yellow roses.
armpit to armpit
laying flat
measures 18.5".

5. Suzie Wong pseudo-chinese top taken!

burgandy top
purchased at least
8 years ago
in excellent condition.
stylish with jeans
or with more formal outfit.
measures
18" from
armpit to armpit
laying flat.
fabric is
a stretchy poly blend.

6. plastic insect bag taken!

i have had this for many years
but don't use it
because i carry
too much crap
in my purse.
also great
for a young budding
bug-lover
(always worth
encouraging).

7. vintage knitting/sewing/yoga bag taken!

this is a great large bag
with wonderful handles.
maybe bakelite?
but it's old
so the plastic lining
on the inside
is dusting off...
all it needs is for someone
to sew a quick liner
and it would be perfect.
it is large
(19 " wide)
and
has a wonderful pattern.
i just have never gotten
a round to lining it.

hope you find
something you like!

please pass on the word about
great monday give-away™.
if something you receive
does not fit
or you do not like it
please pass it on to someone else.
please do not sell the items
i give to you for free.
thanks.
i look forward to
your postcards.

enjoy your monday
and check out
this cute site
brought to me
then to you
by west coast pony.