Lesson learned

In the eighth grade I took a career assessment test that determined I would do well in high crisis jobs, like being a paramedic. I don't...

Awakening Consciousness: A Girl's Guide & A Boy's Guide by Robin Marvel

Stars: ***1/2 This review is for both books at once as they have only minor differences. Summary: These are workbooks designed to encourage ...

Speed Reviews - Mixture

No Kids: 40 Good Reasons Not To Have Children by Corinne Maier Stars: **** Summary: The shocking treatise that was a bestselling internation...

Art and vintage sale this Saturday!

Seeing that I don't facebook or twitter, I thought I'd let all the Portland readers know that I'm throwing an art/vintage/design...

Transforming ordinary objects into incredible works of art

I love it when artists take something that is familiar and create a new experience for the viewer.  Take these beautiful woven pieces made b...

Speed Reviews - YA Fiction

If you've been keeping up with me this week, I've got some more speed reviews of books I read a year or more ago. Stolen Voices by E...

Speed Reviews - Children's Books

A few more speed reviews for you. These are books I read over a year ago that never got reviewed. They're short since it's been so l...

Speed Reviews - Mental Illness Memoirs

Some more really old reviews that just never got done. They are short since it's been a while but if the book sounds interesting, check ...

Speed Reviews - Adult Nonfiction

I have a bunch of books that just never got reviewed and I want to start fresh ASAP and review books within a week or two of reading it at t...

Bloggiesta Day 3 - Wrap Up

As much as I'd like to work all night long, I'm pregnant, tired and I have to get up early tomorrow. So I'm done. However I usua...

Handpainted push pins now available

Here's the complete set- yeah!  I finished the last two of the six designs a few days ago.  The trickiest part of this whole project act...

Bloggiesta - Day 2 Update

Getting ready to turn in for the night and wanted to update on my progress. I was busy a lot on Friday and today but I still managed to log ...

My Week

I found this little glass jar at an antique store and knew immediately what I wanted to do with it.  I took it home, painted some lines on i...

Bloggiesta - 10 Things Bloggers Should NOT Do Mini-Challenge

The mini-challenge from Word Lily has us rating ourselves (1 to 5) on the following things bloggers should NOT do. It's from an article...

Bloggiesta Starting Line!

It's time for the 4th Bloggiesta ! I love Bloggiesta, this is my third time participating. I only missed the first one! I'm just sta...

Bloggiesta Mini-Challenge: Desiging Your Own Buttons/Banners

Welcome Bloggiesta participants! Many of you need buttons or banners for a variety of things: reading challenges, entrecard ads, link to you...