Two (plus one)

It's Tuesday again, quite possibly my favourite day of the week! Tuesdays mean running club (which I have a real love/hate relationship with, but I always end up feeling fantastic at the end of an hour-long run), and prep time (for those of you out there who are not teachers... prep time is 45 minutes of peace and quiet in which to prep lessons and get all super-duper organized) and, of course, Tuesday means LOST! After last week's overwhelmingly awesome episode, I can't help but be giddy with the excitement of it. Can't wait till 9 o'clock tonight!

To help me pass the time, how about another round of Two Things I Love Around My Home? Let's start with something old and finish up with something(s) new.

The first thing I love is this wooden horseshoe, given to us on our wedding day, by Alan's aunt and uncle who'd travelled all the way from Somerset to celebrate with us. The back of it reads "With love from all your family in England." It hangs in our bedroom, on my dresser, and I like to think it brings us good luck. We've had it almost 8 years, and hopefully we'll have it 80 more! I'm quite fond of the vintage London postcard, too.

The second thing I love is brand new. My friend Katie made me this fabulous cupcake coffee cozy for my birthday. She doesn't read my blog so had no idea I'd been pining for one from Kimbirdy's etsy shop! Somehow she just sensed that my love of lattes needed to be reinforced with a cool reusable sleeve. Clever girl, isn't she? {oh and just in case you're wondering... this photo wasn't actually taken at my house... it's my local Starbucks! but I did take the latte home with me a few minutes later}

And one more thing that's brand new and special to me: this Canada flag which arrived in the mail yesterday from Marco Lechuga of the US Air Force. Back in December, Micaela from Dolce Vita asked if anyone would send a Christmas card to her brother who is serving in Iraq. So, not being one to ignore an opportunity to write and spread some cheer, that is exactly what I did! Marco wrote back and sent me a Canadian flag that was flown in his Blackhawk helicopter as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. I wish Marco a safe return from overseas (I know his sister is waiting for him) and hope there will be no cause for a repeat trip to the Gulf. A peaceful resolution to the continuing difficulties in that country is something we all want, I'm sure. We'll definitely be flying our new flag with pride this coming Canada Day! Thanks, Marco...

Happy Tuesday, lovelies! If you play along, be sure to link back to Bacwoods Fern so I can take a peek, won't you? Hope you're all having a great day. Are you looking forward to LOST tonight?