Since I got promoted back in May, I’ve had the luxury of taking an hour lunch every day at work, which I didn’t really like at first because it just means it’s thirty more minutes that I have to be “at work” rather than at home or somewhere else. It’s nice because it means I … Continue reading »
So, I’ve been having a passionate love affair with books ever since I bought my first Goosebumps at the school book fair in second grade. I used to get inappropriately excited about the monthly book order, and I remember bugging my parents incessantly to drive me to the mall so I could go to the … Continue reading »
I stole this from Caitlin. Rules 1. Post these rules. 2. Post a photo of your favorite book cover. 3. Answer the questions below. 4. Tag a few people to pass the Q&A on to. My favorite book cover: The cover of When You Are Engulfed In Flames by David Sedaris is a painting by Vincent van … Continue reading »
Last weekend Erin and I went to the INDIEana Handicraft Exchange. It was so awesome! It was really hot outside and I got a little sunburned, but there were so many great vendors with awesome handmade wares to sell. I kind of spent too much money, but the things I snagged were totally worth it. … Continue reading »
Sometimes I unfriend people on Facebook on their birthday. If someone pops up on my birthday notifications and I have to think twice about who they are, or I don’t care that it’s their birthday, I unfriend them. It’s a convenient way to upkeep my Facebook friends but I hope no one has ever noticed … Continue reading »
Since the holiday season is a time of excess, I figured it would be a good idea for me to do some downsizing around my apartment- you know, get rid of some stuff that I don’t need in order to make room for all the inevitable new stuff I don’t need that I’ll be getting … Continue reading »
Congratulations to this year’s winner, Jennifer Miller of Where the Books Are. For the rest of us “losers,” head over to Chronicle Books and use coupon code HAULIDAYS for 35% off plus free ground shipping! I found out about this giveaway from Mary Rebecca’s blog, and since it’s a chance to win free books … Continue reading »
In honor of National Read a Book Day, here are some of my favorite books. I wouldn’t say they’re my top ten, they’re just ten that I think are particularly awesome and that I recommend you read if you like books, too. The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky This has been my … Continue reading »
Look, I’ll be the first to admit that I’m totally and completely a Harry Potter geek, and I get why a lot of people think that’s lame. But I’m not ashamed, because what Harry Potter has meant to me is something completely unique and awesome, something that could never be ruined for me by someone … Continue reading »
My dad has always been a good storyteller, which is something I’ve admired about him for as long as I can remember. When I was little he used to tell this scary story to me and my sister and our friends about a man who cut off his toe with a garden hoe. I don’t … Continue reading »
