I’ve been seeing these “3 Things” posts all over the net the last week or so, so I thought I would chime in and share some things I’m loving this week! I didn’t want to JUST do “craft” supplies though, because that’s not all I am about! So for my 3 Things, I’m sharing 3 that genuinely are making my life better. =D 1. AMCs The Walking Dead tv show {website} Where have I been? OMG! Are you kidding me?! This show is AWESOME!!!!!!!!! I was flipping through the…
Read MoreWishlisting this Wednesday – Nov 16, 2011
Happy Wednesday! Just thought I would feature a few books I’m wanting right now… Even though I don’t have the cash to run out and buy right now, it’s still super fun to look at em and drool! =D The Grimm Legacy by Polly Shulman Elizabeth has a new job at an unusual library? a lending library of objects, not books. In a secret room in the basement lies the Grimm Collection. That?s where the librarians lock away powerful items straight out of the Brothers Grimm fairy tales: seven-league boots,…
Read MoreIn My Mailbox – Nov 13, 2011
In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by The Story Siren in which book bloggers share the books they’ve gotten in the past week. Huge “In My Mailbox” this week! This is actually 2 weeks worth of books received and the majority were sent as birthday gifts. Gotta love my friends, AND my birthday! This first video are all gifts sent to me by my friend KC Hilton. She sent: Chaos Walking 2 in 1 Omnibus (Chaos Walking) by Patrick Ness Monsters of Men (Chaos Walking) by…
Read MoreReading Wrap Up – October 2011
I didn’t get through a ton of books in October. It’s such a busy month for us, with birthdays and Halloween. There just never seems to be enough hours in the day during this time of year. I did manage to get through three though. Dracula in Love by Karen Essex In this wonderfully transporting novel, award-winning author Karen Essex turns a timeless classic inside out, spinning a haunting, erotic, and suspenseful story of eternal love and possession. From the shadowy banks of the river Thames to…
Read MoreLittle Red Riding Hood. Into the Forest Again by Shaunda Kennedy Wenger
Buy on Amazon Little Red Riding Hood. Into the Forest Again By: Shaunda Kennedy Wenger Published by: Essemkay Company Productions Released On: 2011-03-28 ISBN: 0615445977 Genre: childrens Pages: 70 Author’s Website: http://www.shaundawenger.blogspot.com/ Author’s Twitter: http://twitter.com/Wenger13 Recommendable for people who: have smaller children, or are fans of fairy tales and fairy tale retellings. 🙂 Synopsis (from Amazon): When Little Red sets out to bring a cake to Grandmother’s house, she promises the mirror on her wall that she won’t talk to strangers. But as the shadows of the forest press around…
Read MoreThankful for…. 1
Tonight as I sit here thinking about Thanksgiving and family, after a day when I learn that one of my childhood friends lost her brother yesterday in a horrific accident, I feel both terribly sad and incredibly blessed. On this, the first day of November, first day of the month in which we celebrate all things to be thankful for… I am thankful that my family are here with me, healthy and happy (well, as happy as any “normal” family can be).
Read MoreMEAL PLAN MONDAY: OCT 31 2011
Well, Mr C is on the big VACAY this week so it’s all about cookin’ for my man! Here’s my plan for this week. Monday Was Halloween, we ate out. Tuesday Turkey Breast Roast <3 steamed potatoes (best bakers you’ll ever eat!) corn on the cob rolls gravy Wednesday spaghetti garlic toast salad Thursday Teriyaki Pork Tenderloin Rice steamed carrots n broccoli Friday fend for yourself night (everyone will probably do pizzas) Saturday Make your own taco/burrito night Sunday EZ Sausage and Tator Bake mac n cheese rolls salad Additionally:…
Read MoreEnter to Win: WANTED by Dane Batty
During November, we’re giving away ONE copy of: Wanted: Gentleman Bank Robber: The True Story of Leslie Ibsen Rogge, One of the FBI’s Most Elusive Criminals by Dane Batty Finalist in Reader Views Book of the Year Awards Finalist in Next Generation Indie Book Awards 2011 Finalist in True Crime Book Reviews Book of the Year What do you think of when you hear about someone on the FBI’s Most Wanted List? Hardened criminals, without morals or any sense of right and wrong, ready to solve a dispute with a…
Read MoreNovember 2011 Book Club – The Monstrumologist
This month’s featured book (book club) pick is: Buy on Amazon The Monstrumologist By: Rick Yancey Published by: Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers Released On: 2009-09-22 Series: Book One in the Monstrumologist series ISBN: 1416984488 Genre: YA – horror Pages: 448 Author’s Website: http://www.rickyancey.com/ Author’s Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/rickyancey literary awards include: Printz Honor (2010), Michigan Library Association Thumbs Up! Award Nominee (2010), Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award Finalist (ALAN/NCTE) (2010) Synopsis (from Amazon): These are the secrets I have kept. This is the trust I never betrayed.But he is dead…
Read MoreNovember Bookmark
And my November book mark, for my Year of Books project… Isn’t it cute?! Kim sent this funny owl pic to me, and I just thought it was hilarious! I knew I had to make it into a bookmark (and I made it a wallpaper for my desktop!) Basically, I just stuck the owl on the top of the book mark, and added my text. Then I printed it out on white cardstock, and embossed the decal on the bottom. I inked it all up with Distress ink. I put…
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