Book #10: Kushiel's Dart

Oh my, how I love this book!! You may recall that I got this book as part of my V-day swap gift! A long 901 pages, but I can't believe how fast I read it. So this book is a winner in so many ways. As I've mentioned numerous times, I love fantasy novels and even sci-fi ones. I've heard from so many people that Dune is the ultimate and I must read it. Well, I tried and it is not for me. Why? Politics....boring! I couldn't get through the politics! Oddly enough, Kushiel's Dart is all kinds of politics, constantly! But it is handled so well, with just enough intrigue to keep you guessing and wanting to know what's next! Add in there a few star-crossed lovers and some mythos...VOILA, success!! I <3>

And, this totally will not ruin anything for anyone that would be interested in this book. But, Abby, I almost died when Joscelin was going to perform the 'terminus' AGH! Thanks again for the book!!!!

Laissez les bons temps rouler!!

Happy Mardi Gras everyone!!

I don't know if I've ever mentioned it, but I'm from the Deep South and grew up in the New Orleans area. So, even though I'm in Beantown now, I think today should be a holiday! Mardi gras is best spent with friend, family, a good drink, and lots of good food! Combine all that with a lawn chair on a parade route, and WOW, what a great time you can have!!

But alas, in New England today is just another day. Fortunately my in-laws surprised my husband and I was a surprise delivery of a King Cake from Diane Randazzo's bakery which is located in my hometown!! Combined with a cup (or two, but who's counting?) of my New Orleans blend coffee and chickory, I'm a happy girl. Really stuffed from eating WAY too much King Cake, but happy :)

it is timely I guess that I debut my completed LSU colored snuggle blanket for my cousin's baby shower. We now know this baby will be a girl, so I'm thinking of making a cute bonnet and/or booties in the purple and gold also. She will be decked out on gamedays!!

As, a special note for Abby, thank you for the new obsession. I'm on page 599, I want a tattoo of my own design inspired by Phedre's marque, and I 'in love' with Joscelin, in a way that I have not appreciated pale skin and pure blondie hair since......hmmm................

Gorgeus bookmark!!

This week I got another present in the mail, this one from Nicolle, aka kikibowns on Ravelry. This was part of a bookmark swap on Ravelry for the 52 Books in 52 Weeks group. She made me a beautiful felted bookmark titled "Fire Flowers"

This bookmark really is a work of art and I am just blown away to receive such a gorgeus token of literary love! This spunky lady rocks it and I've long admired her fiberart work. I'm so thrilled she was my partner in this swap that I'm giving her a shout-out! First off, you should definitely visit her blog, which like every good blog, chronicles her adventures in knitting and life. I have to just say that generally I have come to love blogs. I always get inspiration for different projects (crafty and otherwise) from my bloggy friends, and her blog is no different.

Second, you must check out her Etsy store. When I first saw her store a month or so ago was when I decided that she is truly a fiber artist in my eyes. Felting is somewhat intimidating, at least to me. I worry about the size and how much will this fiber felt, etc etc and shy away from lots of felting projects because they are just plain daunting. But I LOVE her felted & appliqued handbags! These rock and I plan to own one someday.

So, all that being said, I'm showing off the bookmarks I made for my partner (below; still a secret because I don't think she's gotten them yet). I made a few because I was just having fun playing. The two left ones are made from card stock, with rub-on graphics and yarny tassels. The right one is a fabric tab I found and sewed to a piece of felt for backing. Then, again, a yarn tassel. I hope my partner likes them and enjoys using them this year for her reading challenge!