Project 365: Week 30

Most of this past week is just not worth mentioning, much less photographing. It was rough, medically speaking. So let's just stick with Saturday, the only "keeper", and hope for better stuff all the way around this coming week!

Great day swimming with my college girlfriends and our families!

Book Review: The Talk-Funny Girl

The Talk-Funny Girl: A Novel by Roland Merullo

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


One of the very best novels I have read in a long while. Vivid, unique characters struggle with more than you think they can handle... and then become stronger as time goes on. Great book about finding your own voice, trust, and healing. Highly recommended.



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Dad's 60th: A Layout

My Dad turned 60 this past April. I loved this photo of him and his girlfriend!

Supplies:
Paper- Pink Paislee
SU Slot punch
Alpha stickers- Pink Paislee
Red Velvet Glimmer Mist
Tattered Angels Mist-ables (die cuts)
Faded Jeans Distress Ink
hand-cut chipboard stars
Broken China Crackle Paint
Ribbon brad- OTC
Crystal Stickles
Misc. Ribbon (dyed with tea)

Sketch: Pencil Lines #235

Project 365: Week 29

Sunday- Yummy brunch at my dad's

Monday- my Brown Eyed Susans finally bloomed.

Tuesday- My local hospital. No biggie (I hope) but I had to have some heart testing done.

Wednesday- Another piece of strange farm equipment. Any guesses?

Thursday- Daily reading assignment.

Friday- All the grandkids played at my grandparents house. Sarah enjoyed the pool and had it all to herself for a while.

Saturday- Finally got to visit my friend and coworker and her new baby! Lucas was 8 days old today!

Book Review: Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks

Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


I enjoyed this book... right up until the very end. It had the usual Nicholas Sparks romance and fluff, along with some suspense and danger. The characters were lovable, flawed, and wrestling with their past. There were even a couple of cute kids for good measure. However, the ending had a somewhat supernatural twist that I didn't care for. It wasn't necessary to wrap up the story, and was just a little too hokey, even for Sparks.



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Thankful Thursday 7/14/11

 

My gratitude for the week, as well as a post inspired by Mama Kat! 

Plus, the purple (my fave color) envelope I used (recycled) held a very sweet pick-me-up card from my very sweet sister in law. I think I'll keep her!

A Day for Kites- A Layout

 

Loved this sketch from Sketchy Thursdays, all the way back from April.

All supplies from Scrap-Tastic, of course!

Die cut sheet- Creative Imaginations

Paper- My Minds Eye, Basic Grey, Bella Blvd.

Glimmer Mist- Peacock

Alpha- Pink Paislee

Flower trim- Prima

Misc. Buttons and Striped ribbon