My Glass Is 1/2 Full

Summer is not half over. It's not. No way. No-how.
We still have half the summer left to enjoy!

While you think about that, here are some fabulous summer finds from one of my favorite sites, Spoon Sisters.

Everybody loves a tire swing. Well, how about a leaf swing or the ladybug rope swing? It holds up to 150 pounds, assuming the tree limb you attach it to can also handle 150 pounds!

For the ultimate sports enthusiast, there is the Why a Curveball Curves - The Incredible Science of Sports book.

It's summer. Get the kids away from Hannah Montana and The Suite Life of Zack and Cody for goodness sakes. Instead invest a cheap $17 into this book: Unplugged Play – No Batteries. No Plugs. Pure Fun. And you'll never hear, "I'm bored" anymore.

Or teach those kiddos a little bit about nature (hey, even if you're not chomping at the bit to discover nature, kids should be). Check out the Camp Out! - The Ultimate Kids Guide for the Backyard to the Backwoods book.

If you are a person who loves sunshine and blue skies (a few clouds are fine too), you will love this umbrella. Forget the rain, it's blue skies baby.

Take the kids to your favorite outdoor restaurant. While you wait your budding artist can practice her drawing with the Doodles at Dinner - Tear-Off Placemats.

Ok, so this next one really has nothing to do with summer. I just think it's clever. The Foot in the Door Door Stop is a new take on the whatever-you-can-find-at-that-moment to hold the door open. Heck, paint the bottom of the shoe red and pretend it's a Christian Louboutin.