As of yesterday it's the one month count down till Twilight the movie comes out!!! It's been 3 years since I first picked up the book and since then I swear everyone, and their mom has picked up the book and read it. Me and sister are planning to camp out with her co-workers next month and watch the mid-night showing. I'm super excited and praying that the movied does the book justice.
Showing posts with label books. Show all posts
Showing posts with label books. Show all posts
I adore my best friend
I haven't seen one of my best friend's in months {though we only live about 30-40 mins apart}, she's knee deep into her nursing program, working hard and studying harder ... and though that means we don't ever get to see each other, I'm a sooo proud of her.
Though it was an ordinary weekend, it was like Christmas with all the presents Angie had for me. My best friend Em-em had the presents stuffed away in her trunk then she gave them to me and I swear I was like a little kid opening up a birthday present.
Angie got me 4 books from her work that I've been itching to read {two of which are Jodi Picoult} and when she went to the Philippines for the summer and she was so sweet to get me a lovely little Team Manila tee !!! She mentioned the tee months ago but I forgot about it until I saw it in the bag with the books.
I love my best friend and her random present giving!!!
THANKS GIE, UR THE BEST!
Collection of the Week {38}
This week I wanted to share one of my favorite collections of books, The Twilight Series by Stephenie Meyer.
I've been crazy excited for the release of the fourth and final book of the series which was this past Saturday, so me and my sister bought our own copies of Breaking Dawn this weekend. It's only been two days and though I've been working from from 10 to 5 or 10 to 7 I've managed to read almost 300 pages. This book is insane and though its a whopping 784 pages long {It's the size of a freaking dictionary} I know I'll be done with it very very soon. The longest novel I've ever read ... by miles.
Who knew I'd get hooked on a book about love and vampires, I surely didn't. When my best friend introduced me to it two years ago I didn't know what I was in for. She said she was hooked and wanted me to join her so I started reading and I was hooked just the same. This story isn't your average vampire store to say the least, it's a lot like a twisted modern version of Romeo and Juliet. I can't believe this was Stephenie Meyer's first novel ever, because with a hit like this you'd think she's been writing for years now.
New moon ... I swear I was in tears when I read this one. I wanted to stop reading the book all together when I got to those parts, and even called Angie telling her I was heartbroken ... haha {no joke} But besides the heartbreaking parts of New Moon, this book was even more fast pace in comparison to Twilight.
If you haven't checked it out already you must read Stephenie Meyer's Twilight Saga. My sister's had a grown 30-some year old woman come into the office who was just as hooked at any 15 year old girl would be so no matter your age it's a fun read.
The Twilight Saga: By Stephenie Meyer
Book worm
Besides my every day Chinese food routine ... I've been reading.
I love reading but it has been awhile since I've picked up a book and let my imagination take me some place outside the four walls that contain me at home or at work. And though it's been a very eventful month I've some how managed to read through two good books and get through half of another. Here's what's been on my reading list this month.
The Rescue, An exciting read and sparks an array of emotion, no pun intended.
Forgive Me, A very insightful and inspiring novel about the apartheid in Africa. Me and my uncle who's lived in Sudan for a number of years, and is very very familiar with the South African culture and history, gave me his insight and first hand experience and knowledge about Africa. I've learned alot from this book and it's given me inspiration to go explore more photographic options and even inspired me to dance again.
PS. I love you, if you love the movie you'll adore the book. I'm not quite done with this book just yet because I'm savoring every second of it.
I scream for Icecream!
Today we took a little trip to the bookstore and of course I found my way to the arts and crafts section. I wasn't looking of any thing particular, well ok maybe a bit of inspiration craft wise, and I opened up Kristen Rask's book: Plush You! and got all the inspiration I needed to made my lastest tastiest project. I scream for Icecream! Do you? I've been playing with this little thing since I finished it today ... took me about an hour and a half to cook up. Not bad for a first attempt at an imaginary pattern huh? I concocted this sucker in my head ... because I didn't buy any books from the bookstore for assistance, and plus none of the books had a pattern for this little icecream I was dreaming up. Yay for yummy inspiration!
Anyways I've been trying to generate more ideas for my soon to open Etsy shop, exploring different craft projects and perfecting the ideas I already have. Please pray for me and this little project of mine. With a bit of faith and alot of elbow grease I'm hoping my etsy shop will be a success ... God willing.
I was really inspired from flipping through Plush You! Because alot of the artists featured in it listed their bloggers, or their Etsy shops as their main websites ... If they can do it, maybe I can too.
i love crafting
Missing from my collection....
I'm a book lover. It's always been that way, books to read, books to write in, books to keep, books to share. Here are a few that I currently don't own, but hope to add to my little collection some day. But that's why there are libraries and bookstores ... by the way I'm quite the bookstore junkie, ask the sister she knows all about it too ... Well every time I do hit the bookstore I usually open one of these books, grab me a coffee and take what inspiration I can.
Fingerprint: The Art of Using Handmade Elements in Graphic Design
I'm finding that the more handmade I go, the more I want to incorporate that into my graphic design. This book is beautiful in showing and inspiring you to do so.
DIY: Design It Yourself
This is like a Design for Dummies kind of book, but It's projects, ideas, and the design of it is lovely and inspiring in itself.
DIY: Design It Yourself Deck
This has the same concept behind the DIY book, but it's actually a deck of "cards" with full on instructions to execute each project.
Craft Inc. Turn Your Creative Hobby Into a Business
Need I say more?
Hand Job, A Catalog of Type by Michael Perry
I've blogged about this one before. Michael Perry's style of type is awesome.
Idea Index: graphic effects and typographic treatments
Once again, Need I say more?
I lack in a number of resources and I've come to terms with that, but a good book isn't worth being without. I have a hand full of design books but I honestly can't wait to build up my own personal library of books that inspire.
Fingerprint: The Art of Using Handmade Elements in Graphic Design
I'm finding that the more handmade I go, the more I want to incorporate that into my graphic design. This book is beautiful in showing and inspiring you to do so.
DIY: Design It Yourself
This is like a Design for Dummies kind of book, but It's projects, ideas, and the design of it is lovely and inspiring in itself.
DIY: Design It Yourself Deck
This has the same concept behind the DIY book, but it's actually a deck of "cards" with full on instructions to execute each project.
Craft Inc. Turn Your Creative Hobby Into a Business
Need I say more?
Hand Job, A Catalog of Type by Michael Perry
I've blogged about this one before. Michael Perry's style of type is awesome.
Idea Index: graphic effects and typographic treatments
Once again, Need I say more?
I lack in a number of resources and I've come to terms with that, but a good book isn't worth being without. I have a hand full of design books but I honestly can't wait to build up my own personal library of books that inspire.
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