I feel as if summer passed me swiftly by, and I'm left wondering where the past 3 months went. I've been working full time at the tea shop, and loving almost every minute of it. I had to drop my summer classes, but I feel like I made the right move. I've come away with a renewed appreciation for my current college enrollment and am more than thrilled to return to school at the end of September. I've learned more about tea than I ever thought there was to know, and I haven't even gotten past the tip of the iceberg. My personal favorite tea of the moment is a variety of oolong. A lovely orchid top note and a smooth, sweet finish. It's divine. My body and brain are itching for fall to make it's first appearance. I'm looking forward to my classes and to cooler weather. Sweaters, wool socks, crunchy leaves underfoot, pumpkin, squash, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and the unmistakable scent of autumn. I can't wait. I plan on working more on my crafty projects this fall. Time to bead, work with wire, and maybe explore some deconstruction and creation with old watches, skeleton keys, and cameos. Steampunk literature, Victorian mourning jewelry, and a few varieties of feldspar are my current inspirations.