Got my latest necklace and earrings done, with a blister shell focal, mother of pearl and natural pearls and crystals. Sent it off to brighten an ocean lover for Valentine's Day. Hope she likes it.
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Pearl production
Got my latest necklace and earrings done, with a blister shell focal, mother of pearl and natural pearls and crystals. Sent it off to brighten an ocean lover for Valentine's Day. Hope she likes it.
Book pages
A few new and interesting titles for those who like to explore abroad within the confines of books, rather than traditional methods involving customs/passports etc:
"Good Thief's Guide to Amsterdam" by Chris Evans is an intense diamond caper, taking you through the narrow streets and winding canals of Amsterdam, with a hero who is a thief, and whose lawyer also sports a surprise identity. Having been to Amsterdam a few years back, I enjoyed the return visit to familiar places, and exploration into areas I never would have otherwise ventured.
"Last Rituals: an Icelandic novel of secret symbols, medieval witchcraft and modern murder" by Yrsa Sigurdardottir--Thora is a lawyer who investigates the death of a student at the university, and is drawn into solving a medieval mystery brought to light by his research. His method of death is unusual, as are markings on his body, and his friends run a coven of witchcraft so they too are suspect in the crime. Read this on a cold winter night, and you can taste the chill of Iceland through the pages. This thriller has great movie possibilities.
"Good Thief's Guide to Amsterdam" by Chris Evans is an intense diamond caper, taking you through the narrow streets and winding canals of Amsterdam, with a hero who is a thief, and whose lawyer also sports a surprise identity. Having been to Amsterdam a few years back, I enjoyed the return visit to familiar places, and exploration into areas I never would have otherwise ventured.
"Last Rituals: an Icelandic novel of secret symbols, medieval witchcraft and modern murder" by Yrsa Sigurdardottir--Thora is a lawyer who investigates the death of a student at the university, and is drawn into solving a medieval mystery brought to light by his research. His method of death is unusual, as are markings on his body, and his friends run a coven of witchcraft so they too are suspect in the crime. Read this on a cold winter night, and you can taste the chill of Iceland through the pages. This thriller has great movie possibilities.
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
January freeze
Of course since it's so cold outside here, this is the perfect time to sew, bead, curl up with a good book, cook up a batch of soup, feed the birds and watch the red cardinals flock around their feeders and the snowy ground. Been making curtains for our son and daughter-in-law's new apartment, and doing some fun reading of winter-themed stories, good mysteries and cookbooks.
Book Pages: Titles you might want to try on a snowy day--
"Christmas with Paula Dean"--her stories and recipes are terrific winter warm-ups;
"Knit fast, die young: a knitting mystery" by Mary Kruger;
"Where angels go" by Debbie Macomber; and
"Visions of sugarplums" by Janet Evanovich--I could read the chapter about the elves hijacking Stephanie Plum's car a million times, and I STILL would laugh until it hurts.
Book Pages: Titles you might want to try on a snowy day--
"Christmas with Paula Dean"--her stories and recipes are terrific winter warm-ups;
"Knit fast, die young: a knitting mystery" by Mary Kruger;
"Where angels go" by Debbie Macomber; and
"Visions of sugarplums" by Janet Evanovich--I could read the chapter about the elves hijacking Stephanie Plum's car a million times, and I STILL would laugh until it hurts.
Crafty days
Made some interesting snowman earrings, with crystal beads and leftover black disks, which turned out rather cute, so they became perfect winter gifties. Made some angel bookmarks for my Bible study classmates in 2 classes, and am getting inspired by the technique to adapt it to other themes. Bookmarks are SO easy to bead! And fun too!
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