Yep, it’s time to polish up those shiny surfaces and start thinking of creative self-portrait poses: 7 Days starts tomorrow!

Happy Labor Day, AKA One of Those Rare Mondays Everyone Doesn’t Hate!

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.