Hi! Today I have a beautiful book to recommend to you: The Flower Workshop by Ariella Chezar with Julie Michaels. This gorgeous book is named as such because the inside is filled with page after page of tutorials (50 total) for putting together cut flower arrangements. The author is a skilled floral designer who teaches … Continue reading The Flower Workshop
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Thoughts on Snapchat
Okay, let's talk about something that I thought I would NEVER get on board with: Snapchat. First, my grievances with the increasingly popular app: The annoying, horribly unflattering selfies The unfiltered, underexposed not-beautiful images How in the world do you navigate it? Why is it different than any other social media form? So why did … Continue reading Thoughts on Snapchat
The 50 Best Movies (In My Opinion)
The bookshelf in the living room of our home boasts an impressive collection of DVDs. Many of our guests like to admire them and borrow one or begin a discussion about their favorite movies. My DVD collection started when I realized that my family didn't own very many movies; the first DVD I purchased was … Continue reading The 50 Best Movies (In My Opinion)
Tidying Up
By now I'm sure you've heard of Marie Kondo's bestselling book on organization, the Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. A year ago when I found out about online yard sale sites, I got really into purging EVERYTHING we didn't need and selling it on Facebook or ebay. I am extremely proud of how diligent and … Continue reading Tidying Up
The Time Garden
Don't you love that title? It sounds like I'm going to write something amazing and creative and inspiring! But here's the deal - I received this book for free from Blogging for Books, in exchange for my honest opinion. "The Time Garden" is an adult coloring book. I know what you're thinking. That sounds.... creepy, … Continue reading The Time Garden
Trash or Treasure
Food Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups - TREASURE Even though they're mini, the ratio of chocolate to peanut butter is right on. The sweetness of the chocolate is just right - I love the mysterious nature of the dark flavor. And the peanut butter is a perfectly savory match to balance out the … Continue reading Trash or Treasure
Nature Photography Guide
I mentioned in another review that I have been wanting to study composition and dig deeper into photography for a long time, but had yet to find the right tool. When I finished Capture the Moment and saw that this book was still available on Blogging for Books, I was excited to order it! All … Continue reading Nature Photography Guide
Capture the Moment
Since I got into photography as a hobby since 2011, I've wanted to learn about composition. Before I even owned a camera with manual settings, I soaked up an entire book on exposure. I learned a bit about composition from that beginner book, but I still felt like I wasn't quite able to get the … Continue reading Capture the Moment
Clean Slate
This book, by the editors of Martha Stewart Living, is, as it says so obviously on the back cover, more than just a cookbook. But even with the advertising I wasn't expecting it to have as much as it does. In plain language, Clean Slate guides the reader through eleven golden rules that everyone seeking … Continue reading Clean Slate