Reading List 2011

Recommended by people I trust

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Riggs, Ransom

Authors and Series I LOVE


Outlander Series by Gabaldon, Diana


Sookie Stackhouse Series by Harris, Charlaine

The Parasol Protectorate Series by Gail Carriger

The Hunger Games Series by Suzanne Collins

Roadside Crosses by Deaver, Jeffery

Looked good on the shelf at the bookstore


Girl in the Steel Corset by Cross, Kady

Random books Given to me by friends

Blood Sins by Hooper, Kay

Stalking Susan by Kramer, Julie

Vanish by Gerritsen, Tess

For my 40 by 40 "read 40 classics" list

Jonathon Livingston Seagull by Bach, Richard

Getting my Holiday Crafty On...

I got Crafty this month!!!

I made my new bedroom a giftie! Hey, it's my new house, it deserves a Christmas gift, too! (Thanks to Pinterest for the idea)

"Is that Chicken Wire???" You ask. Why, yes, it is!!! :) And a super old, gross frame and 4 knobs I didn't need...

Sharing this Jewelry Frame on the Cottage & Vine "Get it Together Linky Party"

I also made Connor's teacher a little Giftie for Christmas...thanks Again to Pinterest for the idea!!!

I'm not great at pre planning these sorts of things, so I had some spacing issues, but Black Stickles saved the day!!!

It's been months...

Where you used to be, there is a hole in the world, which I find myself constantly walking around in the daytime, and falling in at night. I miss you like hell. ~Edna St Vincent Millay

It has been MONTHS since I stamped! I moved and I worked and I got a new puppy and I just lost my mojo. And then my boss asked me to make a card and I said yes, and then I realized 1/2 my stuff is still in boxes and I panicked!!! First, I agree to Stamp! Second, it was a Work card, which means a BIG card and I find them SOOOO Hard!!!

So, be kind...here it is:

(Please excuse my photo set up...I don't even have my craft table up at the new house, let alone a photo station.

Pictures on Canvas...

I recently joined a Photo Walk in Downtown Boise, it was specifically tailored to view, photograph and learn about the Historic buildings we have downtown. I have always loved taking photos of flowers and buildings, so one of my favorite shots is a mix of the two. I loved these pretty geranium baskets.

Rather than just print the photo on 8x10 photo paper and framing it, I took advantage of an offer to get one of my Pictures on Canvas from Easy Canvas Prints and had it printed 16" x 20". Ummm, WOW! It can out so crisp and clean, I Love it!!! I ordered it as a Christmas gift, but, I may keep it!!! ;)

I love the feel the canvas texture gives a photo. I am no artist, but this makes me feel like one!! :D

I had the edges done with a continuation of the photo itself, you can choose a solid side, a mirror image of the edge or like mine. You can also choose a 1' 1/2" deep side if you want.

A Huge thanks to Easy Canvas Prints for the great canvas!!!

Pictures on Canvas

*I was given a special offer to try out Easy Canvas Prints and give an honest opinion of their product on my blog. My post is a not a result of any pay, my opinion is based on my experience with the company as a whole, from their website, ordering experience and shipping.