Although I haven’t been as good about posting to my blog this year as I have in the past, I didn’t want to skip my traditional end of the year wrap-up posts. It is crazy to think that this is the 5th year I’ll be doing this. It really doesn’t feel like I’ve been blogging … More Reading Round Up 2014
I’ve been trying to get all of my book reviews written for the books I’ve read this year. Then, to take a break, I read another book. Well, novella, technically, I suppose. Anyway, trying to get all the open-ended things closed up on the blog before heading into the new year, so appologies for a … More Book Review: Mitosis
Although I managed to finish several short books in an epic one-day reading binge shortly before Thanksgiving, I seem to have gotten quite far behind in reviewing them. The first book I managed to finish reading, but the last I’ve managed to review, was the November Sword & Laser book club choice – Do Androids … More Book Review: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
I’d heard a lot of good things about Patrick Rothfuss’s Kingkiller Chronicles series before I read it last year, and at this point I know I’m probably going to be a Rothfuss fan for life. So when his new novella, The Slow Regard of Silent Things, came out I snapped it up immediately. The Slow … More Book Review: The Slow Regard of Silent Things
Ok, so a few months ago I reviewed the BurdaStyle Wardrobe Essentials book, and came to the conclusion that I probably didn’t really need the dress book, but I somehow ended up getting a copy anyway. Amazon informed me that my order would arrive March 9, 2015, the product page states that the book will … More Book Review: BurdaStyle Modern Sewing: Dresses for Every Occasion
When Erin Morgenstern’s The Night Circus was chosen as the December Sword & Laser book pick, I was curious – I hadn’t heard anything about it before ordering my copy. I was expecting something different from the usual castles and wizards, and what I got was a fantastically unique world that didn’t disappoint. I often order … More Book Review: The Night Circus
I read Brandon Sanderson’s first Legion novella when it first came out a few years ago, and totally fell in love with Stephen Leeds and his amusing assortment of “aspects.” So to say I was ecstatic when a sequel was announced is a bit of an understatement. I preordered Legion: Skin Deep as soon as I was … More Book Review: Legion: Skin Deep
So… I haven’t been doing a lot of (blogable) sewing lately. Which is probably because I have been doing waaaaaaaaaay too much baking for the holiday festivities. I’ve been trying a lot of new recipes, both from new cookbooks (that I really should review, because they are fabulous), and from the internet, with mixed results. … More I Haven’t Been Sewing, But I’ve Been Baking!
The German Burda website has posted the early preview for the Spring/Summer Catalog Collection. Although the early preview only shows us a limited number of styles, I have to say already, I think I’m going to like it. The styles are tending towards a flowy, easy vibe, but I’m sort of digging it. Let’s see … More Newsflash: Burda Spring/Summer Collection Early Preview Posted
Look! I sewed something! And actually took pictures! And blogged about it! On a sewing blog! Crazy-sauce… Anyway… So, apparently making slightly embarrassing pillowcases has become my unofficial official birthday gift sewing thing. The fact that I can make a set in *mumblecoughlessthananhourmumblecough* has absolutely nothing to do with it becoming my go-to item. *cough* … More More Pillowcases of Awesome
