It’s 7 Days time again! That quarterly time of year when a group of some of the funnest, nicest, most creative people on Flickr spend a week taking self-portraits and then commenting on each other’s photos. I was on my way to bed when I realized it was technically Saturday and I could take my Day 1 photo. Here it is: me, being a big ol’ nerd with Photo Booth in the dark dining room at 2am.

I took this shot first, but decided it was too creepy for Day 1, even though it made me laugh.

On a side note, it’s come to my attention that I have not been keeping very good track of the various dottery mugs and crocheted whatsits that I’ve promised people. If you’ve discussed a custom order of some kind with me but have not heard a peep from me about it since, could you check my crafting queue and see if you’re on it? If you’re not, please shoot me an email or leave me a comment, letting me know. Thanks.

Elliora was so teeny nine months ago. Wow.

Anyway…does anyone remember this photo, and how I asked y’all to help me think of a funny caption, and then I did a poll to see who should win?

I’d say we have a clear winner:

Congratulations, kc! Your caption is especially appropriate because I just read all seven Harry Potter novels for the first time the week after New Year’s. I’d like to paint you a mug or bowl or something as a prize. Email me and we’ll talk details!

My friend Heather and her family have been facing all kinds of challenges lately, from injury to lost jobs to illness to their crazy landlord evicting and suing them unjustly. The most pressing worry at the moment is how to bridge the gap between now and when Heather’s husband starts getting paid for his new job, how to pay rent. They’re having a yard sale this weekend, and are also selling a few things (a 45-piece Noritake Isabella set [pictured above], a Fender Squier Strat electric guitar and Marshall amp, some collector’s plates, some crazy cool knives) via Heather’s blog and Flickr. If you’re interested, you can read the backstory on Heather’s blog and check out Heather’s Flickr set Firesale.