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• Not What I Expected; Review of Jeffery Eugenides “The Marriage Plot”

  

  While I would rate this as ‘the best book I’ve read this year’ it’s the book that surprised me the most. I had this on my reading list because it’s considered... Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2012 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Colorful Wedding Announcement

  

  Wedding Announcement from Cross Stitch CollectionHere’s the finished wedding announcement. I got this design from the magazine CrossStitch Collection. Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2012 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• I Somehow Feel Like I’m Accomplishing Nothing

  

  I sort of feel like I’m wasting away my summer and nothing’s getting done. The job still has me in “follow up” limbo which means I can’t really look for... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2012 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Some Inspiration for Your Monday

  

  Can you believe we’re almost to the half way point of June? I can’t. I’m still having trouble believing it’s not May anymore. I’m having this problem of being... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2012 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Review of Belinda Frisch’s “Dead Spell”

  

  I expected a lot more from Frisch’s debut novel. While an indie author she has been published in several small horror fiction magazines so I thought this book... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2012 BOOKS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Sunshine

  

  I normally don’t blog on days beginning with “T” but I woke up this morning to a notice from my friend K.O. over at “This is the Crafty One” to discover she’d... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2012 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Let Them Eat Cake

  

  This week is going fantastically so far.  I was finally called back by the part-time job place to come in and get all those last minute questions out of the... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2012 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Back to Normal(ish)

  

  If you missed my big post from yesterday (at least I think Sunday was yesterday I have a hard time keeping my days straight in the summer) then you should... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2012 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Wait is Over, The Book is Here

  

  Well, I’m happy to say that all this madness is finally over and the book is now here! I’m a little sick of reading it myself, but that’s what happens when you... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2012 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Review of Aaron Polson’s “The House Eaters”

  

  I finally feel like I’m out of my book slump. Aaron Polson’s “The House Eaters” has finally given my a plot that lived up to the hype of the summary and I wasn’... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2012 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Getting Closer…the New Book Cover Revealed!

  

  The problem with feeling like you have all the time in the world is that you tend to over plan yourself. At least that’s what I do. Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2012 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Fun With Nail Art

  

  First off, Happy Memorial Day to all my U.S. followers. While not everyone agrees with war in general, not to mention the one we’re in the middle of right now,... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2012 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Liberation of Alice Love By Abbey McDonald

  

  Alice Love is living the perfect, if uneventful, life. She has a large savings account built up, perfect credit, a decent job, and a life that is drama (and... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2012 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• It’s Almost June

  

  Where does the time go? I thought May would have at least one more week left, but we’re nearing the end of the month and its almost June. Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2012 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Let Me Give You A Hand

  

  Hand shaped hand melt moisturizerIsn’t this adorable? I got this at Lush and I am in love with this moisturizer. It’s a solid hand that your rub and it melts... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Review of Reunion by Jeff Bennington

  

  I’m not sure if it’s just the mood I’ve been in or what, but I just haven’t read a book that’s really knocked me off my feet in a while. It’s like I’m in a... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2012 BOOKS

• A Day In the Life

  

  Summer has gotten off to a rather interesting start here. In addition to my poison ivy battle my finger decided to swell up for no particular reason so now... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2012 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• My War with the Outside

  

  As promised I should be back to my normal blogging schedule for awhile. Even with school being over for the summer things have managed to stay busy. Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Happy Mother’s Day

  I know it’s been awhile since my last post. I promise to get back in my schedule next week. Exams are finally over and summer is here but with books to read... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2012 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Reader Thou Too Shall Die, D.P. Prior’s “Thanatos Rising”

  

  Harry Chesterton has come to the University of Aberystwyth to work on his doctoral thesis, a study in the paranormal and what happens when people die,... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2012 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION