You may / may not notice that the New Moon countdown widget has been removed from the side bar. That's because it's here! I can't wait to see it, but J & I have decided to hold off until the end of next week, when the teeny-bopper crowds have dispersed.
I can't remember whose blog put me onto this product, but I have found it very inspiring, and can't wait to use it. The product is Memory Logbook, sold by Log Your Memory, and it can be purchased as a download-able file, or a pre-printed book posted to you.
It's a journal, sketch pad, idea book and scrapbook planner. The list of features (from their website) are:
- Monthly & daily calendars, to jot down your activities.
- Space to document daily memories, jot down ideas, or create lists.
- Your own personal “Story List” so you can track those pages & stories you know you want to share but haven’t had a chance to create yet.
- Weekly pages for sketching layout ideas.
- Weekly challenge questions to get creative juices flowing & help you tell the “real” story of your life.
- Examples of “real life” scrapbook layouts for added inspiration.
- Annual & monthly questionnaires to help track how life changes over a year.
- Monthly worksheets for documenting family holidays, plus extra pages for birthdays and other celebrations.
- A handy list of 2011 holidays, plus a place to jot down birthdays and other important family dates.
If you're looking for a relatively easy way to document your day-to-day life, I strongly suggest you check out their site.
This novel was recommended a few months back in Notebook magazine. I thought the story line looked interesting, and a little different to the books I've been reading lately.
It is set in the 1920's, when women were trying to find their way professionally, and release their ties to remaining in the home, at least until they were married. The main character is trying to do just that, by studying and practicing as a lawyer, but trying to overcome the chauvanistic attitudes of her colleagues, all the while trying to solve a murder case and save children from a child's home.
Being over 30 during that period, she has pretty much resigned herself to the fact that she'll never be married, but the story does bring in a love interest. The book also deals with the aftermath of the first world war, and its
effect on her family.
In general the book was pretty good. It was well written, and even though the middle was a little slow, the pace towards the end made up for that.
Star Rating :: 3 out of 5
The latest Dan Brown novel, was as I expected, pretty darn good. I am amazed at the obvious amount of research that goes into his novels, and the level of intracacy and detail. Even though the reader is told upfront what is factual, and thereby, what is not, you can't help but go away thinking "yes, that could be true". I have no doubt, that conspiracy theorists would love this book.
Being based in Washington DC, I was especially interested for our US trip (over another year away), and consequently have added a couple more 'must visits' to our list.
My only issue with Dan Brown's books that involve the Robert Langdon character, is now, since the movies have been released, when I read the book, I picture Tom Hanks. I was not impressed with his casting in the movie role, and I am even less impressed that I can't picture anyone else as the character.
Star Rating :: 4 out of 5
I just haven't been feeling that inspired lately. This could be because of a number of reasons:
A lesson in teamwork:
OK, so this is halloween related, but I couldn't resist:
The following were some amazing photos emailed to me. They are some of National Geographic's best photos of the year:
and finally for something not so animal related, Little Box of Ideas has put together a series of 43 Typography themed wallpapers. Here are a couple of my favourites:
for the drafter in me:
and aren't there days like this:
- I have been sick with the flu and feeling down-right mopey
- No access to gmail at my new job, means I am blog hopping in my own time, and therefore a lot more picky about what I read, and
- October in the US, means Halloween. I have nothing against their Halloween celebrations, but I am a little over all the spooky-themed craft. Now I'm worried that their Thanksgiving season is approaching....
A lesson in teamwork:
OK, so this is halloween related, but I couldn't resist:
The following were some amazing photos emailed to me. They are some of National Geographic's best photos of the year:
and finally for something not so animal related, Little Box of Ideas has put together a series of 43 Typography themed wallpapers. Here are a couple of my favourites:
for the drafter in me:
and aren't there days like this:
OK, I'm just going to ignore the fact I've been missing for (quite) a while, and get on with things.....
I was watching 10 Things I Hate About You a couple of weeks ago, and heard Sister Hazel's "Your Winter" nestled amongst the soundtrack. I used to love Sister Hazel's music, so I hopped onto iTunes and was pleasantly suprised to find this album:
It is a great album. I really like acoustic music, and this is acoustic versions of all their best songs. It is an album which I can listen to all day, and quite honestly, I have. Highly recommend it to anyone who loves acoustic, easy listening.
Star Rating :: 4 out of 5
I was watching 10 Things I Hate About You a couple of weeks ago, and heard Sister Hazel's "Your Winter" nestled amongst the soundtrack. I used to love Sister Hazel's music, so I hopped onto iTunes and was pleasantly suprised to find this album:
It is a great album. I really like acoustic music, and this is acoustic versions of all their best songs. It is an album which I can listen to all day, and quite honestly, I have. Highly recommend it to anyone who loves acoustic, easy listening. Star Rating :: 4 out of 5
