Showing posts with label books. Show all posts
Showing posts with label books. Show all posts

Sunday, 9 March 2014

Book List

Gosh it's been a long time since I have read a good book. I sometimes get on this great reading binge, and I can read one good book after another, but honestly the last book I read really fast with excitement must have been The Hunger Games. So, I am going to post this list of books I would like to read by the end of July. I think I could read about six or seven in that time frame with one or two rejects I know I just can't get through. Here is what interests me:

1. The Fault in Our Stars - John Green
2. Red Dragon - Thomas Harris
3. Boy,Snow,Bird - Helen Oyeyemi
4. Divergent- Veronica Roth
5. The Light Between Oceans: A Novel - M.L Stedman
6. We Are Water - Wally Lamb
7. The Invention of Wings - Sue Monk Kidd




Let me know if there is something on this list that is really great or tell me what's missing. I am open to suggestions, as long as it has a good story with an easy flow then I'm up for checking it out.






Friday, 30 November 2012

Home & Books

Are you as happy it's Friday as I am? My new job is giving me more hours at work plus I have orders from my Etsy Shop that have been keeping me busy and away from my blog. I plan on catching up tomorrow.

Today I found these exciting rooms. I love to read and I love my home. These rooms are so perfect and If I could create a room for my books I would choose something from each room shown. Which do you like?










Sunday, 21 October 2012

I'm Nominated! Find Out More :

I am extremely excited to have been nominated for the Liebster Award! My lovely blog friend Krystal was kind enough to have considered me for a nomination. Go check out Krystal's blog Wild Flowers 3. She also has adorable photos of her kiddies.
 
The Liebster Blog Award is an award that is given by the blogging community to new up and coming bloggers with less than 200 followers.
 
**Here are the details on receiving this award**
1. Each person must post 11 things about themselves.
2. Answer the questions that the nominator set for you plus create 11 questions for the people you’ve nominated to answer.
3. Choose 11 people and link them in your post
4. Go to their page and tell them.
5. No tag backs!
 
 
 
**STEP ONE: 11 things about myself**
 
I have all five seasons of ANGEL and watch all seasons in a marathon every 2-3 years.
I have a sweet spot for Aquarius signed people, I always get along well with them.
I can't sing and would be horrified if anyone caught me singing along with the radio.
The toe beside my baby toe can bend all the way back, it's my Gumby toe.
I hate to fly and think it's a real possibility I may die every time I get on a plane. 
Green is my favorite color and I own a lot of green items.
I paint from time to time, mostly abstract art.
Vancouver is like my second home, I've vacationed there 5 times over the years.
I eat Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwiches almost daily for breakfast.
I have a major sweet tooth and will never turn down dessert.
I have a good sense of humor and find a lot of things really funny.
I REALLY suck  at math. 
 
**My Answers to Krystal's Questions **
 
 
1. What's your biggest pet peeve?
 - having a hostess at a restaurant seat me next to another couple when there is plenty of space in     the restaurant. I like my conversations to be private.

2. Name 3 artists currently in your car CD player? Or last 3 music artists you purchased from.
- On my I Pod my favorite Artists right now are Goyte, Bob Marley, and City and Color 

3. If you could only eat 1 meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
- Salmon with rice and veggies.

4. What is your favorite line from a movie?
- Ah, right now I like using this line when me and my husband need a little humor " F*uck My Life" from the movie Superbad. It's perfectly funny when used at the right moment .

5. Congratulations, you just won a billion dollars. What's your first purchase?
- a six month trip with my husband to travel the world and discuss what our second and third purchases will be.

6. What's your astrology sign?
- I'm a Libra!

7. Let's say hypothetically, you're an actor. What character role would you play in any movie?
-  I can't really think of anything, but I love Katniss in the Hunger Games (the book more then the movie). Oh, or Baby in Dirty Dancing.

8. What song would you pick to be the theme song of your life?
- I love Bob Marley's Three Little Birds

9. According to your closest family and friends what's your signature/ trade mark (something that you're known for)
- Giving certain people funny nicknames, and wooing cats and dogs, as well as babies and little kids. 

10. What's your most treasured item? (nonliving)
- My wedding ring and engagement ring as well as family photo albums.

11. What's the best way to embarrass you?
-  Make me give a speech.
 
 
 
 - me in Vancouver checking out a really funky cool tree. I wonder what lives in that hole?
 



                **STEP THREE: Create 11 questions for the people I nominate**


1. What is your favorite book and why?
2. If you could live anywhere for a year other then where you live now where would that be?Why?
3. How would your best friend describe your personality?
4.What TV series do you love and have seen every episode of?
5. What is the best thing about your best friend and what makes him/her a good friend?
6. What is something really unique or weird that you can do?
7. Favorite online shop to buy from and why?
8. When did you have your first real crush?
9. What is your favorite holiday and what do you like about it?
10.What TV character or movie character do you think you are kind of like?Why?
11. Do you collect anything? What is it and why do you love to collect it?


My nominations, check them out!


Thursday, 4 October 2012

Thrilled




The weekend is almost near and I can see Friday is just around the corner. It's time for my favorite treat of the week. I'm easy to please...... a warm soak and a large glass of red wine. Any wine recommendations?