hello from South Carolina

Thunderstorms, heavy rain, and a tornado watch have me inside now, with husband and in-laws, books, coffee, naps, and oranges, but this morning I sneaked out to Bluffton, where many of the Main Street (Calhoun Street, actually) cottages (and an old gas station) are galleries and stores.

I badly want this bookcase because 1) it's a bookcase 2) it's a perfect shabby blue, but mostly because the top of it says Bluffton Public Library! They said I could have it for $15, but how much would it cost me to ship it or take it on the plane?

At The Cottage I had a very non-Southern omelette with avocado, cilantro, and parmesan, served with the best corn bread I've ever had. I have more to tell you about Bluffton, but that's enough excitement for now.

Jen