Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Catching Fire- Hunger Games Series


I just finished Catching Fire this afternoon while I was getting my "back to school" pedicure. Again, I highly recommend this book and give it 5 stars. The story continues following Katniss and Peeta. I have to say I want Katniss to give up on Gale and go for Peeta! I was a little surprised by this book. I wasn't expecting some of the events and the ending was a total cliffhanger! I have never read a series in its entirety at once. I typically need to take a little break and sneak in another book. I was thankful I had already downloaded the next book onto my Nook so I could start it immediately! Here's the B&N synopsis.


Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has won the annual Hunger Games with fellow district tribute Peeta Mellark. But it was a victory won by defiance of the Capitol and their harsh rules. Katniss and Peeta should be happy. After all, they have just won for themselves and their families a life of safety and plenty. But there are rumors of rebellion among the subjects, and Katniss and Peeta, to their horror, are the faces of that rebellion. The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge.  

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

New Hat for Miss A

I made this hat for my daughter for this fall and winter. The hat was made out of Berroco Flicker yarn. It's baby alpaca and is irresistibly soft! There are silver sparkles throughout the yarn, but you can't tell from this picture. I decided to do some basic hats and make several different color flowers and attach them to an alligator clip so the hat can go with any coat she may have. I hated having so many hats to go with different coats last year. Much easier to change a flower. I'm also planning to make the same hat in cream for her. Although it was 81 degrees today she modeled well for me!

Monday, August 15, 2011

Jayda- 2 1/2 months

These are some photos I took of another friends' daughter. I was loving her little leg warmers!











Sadie- 4 1/2 Months

Some photos of a friends daughter. She's so smiley and has grown so fast!




Thursday, August 4, 2011

The Hunger Games

The last two books I have read have been outstanding! I've been hearing things about The Hunger Games for awhile, but just never brought myself to read it. At the end of the school year the high school girl that helps in my classroom carried it into the room and set it down and went to work. Since I was on a prep I asked her about it. I knew I had to read the book when she told me she doesn't typically like to read but she loved the book. I totally agree with her! The writing was excellent and left me with vivid pictures of what the characters and District 12 would look and feel like. The arena came to life during the actual Hunger Games with the writing style. I also enjoyed the way the characters and relationships evolved during the story. I finished the book last night and immediately downloaded the next book, Catching Fire, and started it. Like usual, I will only post the B&N synopsis so I don't give too much away. This is the second book in a matter of weeks that receives all 5 stars!

In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV. Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen, who lives alone with her mother and younger sister, regards it as a death sentence when she is forced to represent her district in the Games.


Monday, August 1, 2011

Dora blanket

My daughter absolutely loves Dora and Boots, so I picked up some fleece yesterday and made her a tie blanket. It was my first one and it sure was easy. The worst part was making sure the pieces were the same size and lined up. I used a yard and a half of each fleece.
I made the blanket after the little munchkin went to bed last night. Can you tell she loved it when I gave it to her this morning?
She was happy to "lay down with Dora and Boots!"