Thursday, April 28, 2011

Sing You Home

Here is the synopsis of Jodi Picoult's latest book, Sing You Home, from Barnes and Noble:
Music has set the tone for most of Zoe Baxter’s life. There’s the melody that reminds her of the summer she spent rubbing baby oil on her stomach in pursuit of the perfect tan. A dance beat that makes her think of using a fake ID to slip into a nightclub. A dirge that marked the years she spent trying to get pregnant.
For better or for worse, music is the language of memory. It is also the language of love.
In the aftermath of a series of personal tragedies, Zoe throws herself into her career as a music therapist. When an unexpected friendship slowly blossoms into love, she makes plans for a new life, but to her shock and inevitable rage, some people—even those she loves and trusts most—don’t want that to happen.

Sing You Home is about identity, love, marriage, and parenthood. It’s about people wanting to do the right thing for the greater good, even as they work to fulfill their own personal desires and dreams. And it’s about what happens when the outside world brutally calls into question the very thing closest to our hearts: family.


I am always a fan of JP and must buy her new books they day they are released. I enjoyed Sing You Home but was a bit disappointed about the end. Without spoiling anything, I wanted to know more about certain characters and turns of events toward the end of the story. I felt it ended rather abruptly. I give Sing You Home 4 of 5 stars.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Hair Bow Holder

Last night I turned this into...
THIS!! I made my daughter a hair bow holder. My plan is to make another just like it and hang them on each side of her name on her bedroom wall.

 Here's a closer look with some of the bows I made her yesterday too.

Monday, April 25, 2011

Hair Pretties

My latest addiction is making "hair pretties" for my daughter. After spending too much money on them and not always getting them back from daycare I had to figure out how to make them on my own. Here are a few korker bows that I've made.


 Here are some "everyday" bows.

My Favorite Possession...

Inside this little red case is my new favorite possession...
 ...a Nook Color! I was extremely hesitant to join the e-reader bandwagon. I LOVE books! I like to see them sitting on my bookshelf. I like to turn the pages and see the progress I've made with my reading. I like cracking open a new book and the smelling its "newness." Why on Earth would I give that up for a Nook? My sister got herself one right before Christmas and she sold me! I got enough money and gift cards for Christmas to buy myself one. I chose the Nook Color because I loved the idea of my daughter being able to listen to children's books on our long car rides to visit family. She will not be touching my Nook for a few years, but I'm happy she will have the option. Now that I've joined the bandwagon I would not trade my Nook Color for anything! I love it!!

LONG, LONG break!!

This little sweetie is the reason I have not been blogging lately! I guess at 18 months she's not so little anymore! Ava was born on November 17th, 2009. Between her and being a kindergarten teacher, my life is BUSY! Since she's arrived I've picked up a new love...photography. It's my goal to begin posting more on this blog since being the mother of a little girl has given me more "girly" things to make!