Friday Five

1. Used book sales: The Smith College Used Book sale to be more precise.  Each year I go in hopes of finding all kinds of deals. So far they've not let me down.  Though this year was particularly good as you can see.  I may have gone slightly overboard.  I may not need to hit another book store until 2014, but I'm certain I won't let that happen. (On an entirely different note, this is about the 5th picture I've seen in my Instagram feed of a stack of books.  I may just have a problem...)

2. Red Nose Day:  Every other year the BBC and Comic Relief put together an entire fundraising event based on "Do Something Funny for Money!" They do a particularly fabulous job of getting the entire UK involved.  Theatres, schools, businesses, stars...they're all joining in the fun.  And it's not just for show.  I read a stat today that this year's campaign has raised over 25 million pounds for hospitals and health care for those less fortunate.  What a fantastic way to give back and I'm super jealous that I'm not currently there joining in the fun. 

I'm also particularly jealous of this super cool Red Nose Day Shakespeare shirt but that's probably just me : )

3.  Having a job that I love!  I'm not sure this has ever happened before.  The people are fabulous and I love getting the chance to chat with and learn from them.  The subject matter is pretty cool (It's not world travel, but it'll do for now).  And the work is actually something I'm good at and completely understand (for the most part that is.  There are some very smart people there and when they get going I tend to get a little lost...)  It's exciting and new and wonderful!

4. This absolutely adorable table courtesy of My Mind's Eye. I've been trying to figure out what to make for my niece for her 4th birthday and this just might be the thing.  I haven't found this nifty tape yet and I've yet to hit the second hand shop to find a table but I have high hopes.  The problem is that there's is so cute, that I worry I will mess it up.  I've always thought my eyes were crooked which accounts for why I couldn't keep a line straight if my life depended on it.  So, there may be mathematical issues in my attempting this fete but I think I may still give it a shot.

5. Thai Food: I tried it for the first time last night and fell in love, particularly with the coconut sticky rice.  Where has that been all my life? But, of course, the spring rolls, fried candy, curry and drunken beef noodles were scrumptious too!