An amazing art journal page demo

I wish I could afford some of the items she uses in the video - one day :)

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Interview

I had a job interview today. I think is went well.

Pros:

• Perm job
• Close to home, near hubs' work, so he could drive me to and from.
• Sounds like a decent job, not boring and not out of the realm of my experience.
• Room for growth
• Small start-up, so open to suggestions

Cons: Absolutely CRAP pay - I hope I didn't grimace when she told me the amount.

So we shall see if I am offered the job - I guess crap pay is better than no pay.

I'll be buying LottoMax tickets this Friday - 50 million - oh could I use that! Oh ya, and I'd share :)

Another Art Canvas Completed

Gifts I made This Year For Christmas

While I was short on money this year, time & creativity, I did have.


My mother in-law was supposed to spend Christmas with us but due to circumstances outside our control, her stay had to be postponed. I still had to have some gifts for her as she is difficult to buy for and remember the shortage of cash?

Flower scarf for Mother In-law

TP mini album - Sayings for Mother in-law.

These are called TP mini albums, because they are made from toilet paper (TP) tubes.
For instructions on how to make one, go here.

To see the individual pages and tags of this mini, click here.



TP mini album of great niece for sister D

To see the individual pages and tags of this mini, click here.

TP mini album of great niece for niece Cali's Mom C.
It is very much like my sister's mini, uses the same pics, but in different composition.

To see the individual pages and tags of this mini, click here.

Cowgirl Cali canvas for my sister

Angel Cali canvas for Cali's Mom

Crocheted stroller blanket for Cali

Crocheted flower hat for Cali

And that it :)

Book Review - The Rose of Winslow Street by Elizabeth Camden

Publisher's blurb:
In the small town of Colden, Massachusetts, Libby Sawyer leads a quiet, predictable life. Yet beneath the surface, she is haunted by a secret.

Newly arrived on American shores, Michael Dobrescu is far from predictable, and his arrival in Colden is anything but quiet. Michael's shocking claim to be the rightful owner of Libby's father's house immediately alienates him from the appalled citizens of Colden.

Despite her own outrage, Libby is unwittingly fascinated by this enigmatic man who seems equally intrigued by her. As the court's decision about the house looms and the layers of mystery surrounding Michael's past are unveiled, Libby's loyalties are tested in ways she never imagined.

My review:  This story was a bit odd. The main plot need a fair amount of explaination. It was still a tad confusing and unbelievable. I wasn't sure who I should be rooting for. It was difficult at times to keep reading. I thought there were a few missed opportunities, such as the Professor possibly proving the nuns with new machinery. It was an ok read - not sure I would recomment it though.

"Book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc.
Available at your favourite bookseller from Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group". 

Watercolour Doodling

Since about July, I have been watching various very clever artists do live art on Ustream.com.

The first one I found, via Youtube, was Paula or the JournalArtista.

Paula introduced me (and many many others) to art journaling.

Well anyhow, last night while watching Paula stream (on her channel ), I did some playing around with some watercolur pencils I have had for several years but never really used. And to be honest, I didn't really use them as they are meant to be used last night either, I wet the brush then brushed the tip of the pencil, instead of laying down marks with the pencil  oh well, old habits die hard.

Here is what I created.

Book Review - The Maid of Fairbourne Hall by Julie Klassen

Publisher's blurb:

Regency Romance and Mystery from Bestselling Author Julie Klassen

To escape a scheme to marry her off to a dishonorable man, Margaret Macy flees London disguised as a housemaid. If she can remain unwed until her next birthday, she will receive an inheritance, and with it, sweet independence. But she never planned on actually working as a servant. And certainly not in the home of Nathaniel and Lewis Upchurch--both former suitors.

As she fumbles through the first real work of her life, Margaret struggles to keep her identity secret when suspicions arise and prying eyes visit Fairbourne Hall. Can she avoid a trap meant to force her from hiding?
Brimming with romance and danger, The Maid of Fairbourne Hall takes readers inside the fascinating belowstairs world of a 19th-century English manor, where appearances can be deceiving.

My review: While I really enjoyed this story I found is it lacking in a few areas. The characters were well written and thoroughly likable but it would have been nice if some explanation had been given to both Margaret's family as to her whereabouts and to the maids of Fairboure Hall as to who she really was. It seemed like she built true friendships there and real friends would have confided in each other. Still a good book to read and I would recommend it to others.

"Book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc.
Available at your favourite bookseller from Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group".