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• What to Read This Week: A Very Clostrophobic Christmas

  

  There’s something about Christmas novels that seem to play on the snowed-in with no where to go troupe but they do it so well…  While they can range anywhere... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• (Relatively) Recently Released Friday: Hannah Kent’s Stunning Debut Burial Rites

  If you couldn’t tell from the title I really enjoyed this novel.  It was the September selection from Book Passages First edition book club which means not... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Stitching Update

  

  Don’t forget there are only 5 more days to enter the $20 Amazon gift card give away! Get your name in the drawing by commenting, liking, and following!Not a... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Monday, Monday, Monday…Let’s Try This One More Time Old Nemisis

  

  Advent wreathMe and Monday posts get along about as well as me and Mondays.  Every other post I do during the week has remained steady and I always have... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• What to Read This Week: Santa Baby! Holiday Romance Reads

  

  When it comes to holiday books I like my reads like I like my snow.  Light and fluffy. I don’t read romance novels most of the year but something about staying... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• (relatively) Recent Release Friday: The Shining Returns with Dan Torrence as...

  

  I remember my first run-in with Stephen King’s The Shining. I was in middle school. I think it was during the summer. I was at the library. Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Middle of the Week Stitching Update (really Isn’t an Update)

  

  As you can see, not a lot of progress has been made this week. The flower petals have been filed in a little more but I’m way behind what I wanted to do. Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Tales from an Editor: Indie Pub Vs. Traditional Part 2

  Good morning fellow bloggers.  can you believe there’s only 2 more weeks until Christmas?  That seems a little ridiculous…  Where has this month been going? Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• What to Read This Week: Holiday Mysteries

  

  Nothing says the holiday season like getting cozy with a blanket and hot chocolate, so why not get cozy this week with a cozy…mystery. Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Books I Should Have Read Sooner: Tess of the D’Urbervilles

  

  I am about 70% sure I am named after Tess Durbeyfield. You see, this was my mom’s favorite movie back when the 1970-something version was released. She loves it... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Stitching Update for the Week

  

  I’m getting very excited for the Christmas season this year.  Not only does it mean I’ll have this major graduate paper out of the way (Tess of the... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Tales from an Editor (a.k.a. Things No One Taught Me in College): The Age Old...

  Today’s post is one that sits close to my heart and one that I feel like I have more information on than some of the other topics I want to write on. Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• (relatively) Recent Release Reviews: NOS4A2 by Joe Hill

  When I first started this book I told myself, no matter what, I would not compare this book to a Stephen King novel.  Unfortunately after several references to... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Middle of the Week Stitching Update

  

  Here’s the progress I’ve made this week, finally finished off another page!I totally forgot that the earing was part of this design.  I like it. Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Tales from an Editor (a.k.a. Things No One Taught Me in College): Networking 101

  For those of you who’ve been following the blog (or just started and want to get caught up) you know I recently got a job as an AE for a small publishing house. Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• What to Read This Week

  

  In the months where I’ve been taking a break from the WtRtW posts I’ve saved so much money from buying books.  I’ve actually even made a little progress on my... Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Recently Released Reviews: Before I Met You

  

  Before I Met You by Lisa JewellPublisher: Random HouseReleased: 10.15.13 Lisa Jewell has created an interesting story of 20-something Betty, leaving her home... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Stitching Update

  

  Things with school and the job are finally starting to work themselves out just in time for the holidays which is nice because I can work on enjoying the... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Borrowed Inspiration for Your Week: Things to Do with Paint Sample

  

  When I was little I loved collecting paint samples.  It was the single most wonderful thing that could happen on trips to the hardware store. Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• What to Read This Week

  

  I recently discovered this book store out of CA called “Book Passages” which does something really fantastic.  For about $30 a month they’ll send you a first... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION