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Sunday, July 13, 2008

A little more on my new Twilight addiction. I picked up "New Moon" Thursday night and finished it this morning.

Grabbed "Eclipse" while waiting in line at Wegmans knowing I would need it next.

I've decided we are going to the midnight book party on August 1st to get a copy of "Breaking Dawn".

I had to rush out and get a copy of Entertainment Weekly because Edward and Bella from the upcoming Twilight movie were on the cover.

Can't wait til December 12 when the movie is released.

I gave Twiight to Aaron to read which has been kind of annoying as he is snickering and guffawing his way through. "...his ocher eyes scorching... Bah hah hah!" I have had to threaten to take the book away from him on several occasions.

Here are two thoughts I had. If you haven't read the first two books yet, stop here... spoilers ahead.

#1 Bella is so set on becoming a vampire. But hasn't it occured to her that if she does, some of Edward's attraction to her may be diminished? The scent of her blood that is so appealing to him will be gone once she is a vampire right? I am just guessing here.

#2 More of a rant than a question... she doesn't want to marry Edward? Is she INSANE?! Geez.

Man. I am so addicted.

Labels: book, magazine, movie

posted on 7/13/2008 :: link :: (21) comments

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It's weird how sometimes I notice certain things popping up everywhere. (ew bad pun)

A few weeks ago I went to see a pop up book exhibit at RIT with Aprille and her husband. It was so cool, there were giant examples of the different sorts of techniques.

Soon after I saw a commercial for Lexus where the car is in a pop up book. Then I saw another commercial for TGI Fridays with a pop up menu. Recently Fergie came out with a video where she is inside a pop up book.

But the best one.... my favorite show... Pushing Daisies had an episode where they suspected a pop up book author of murder. Some of his books were "The Pop Up Book of Sports Related Deaths" and "Pop Up Pin Up". I love that show.

Labels: book, tv show

posted on 12/13/2007 :: link :: (14) comments

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Weeks after everyone else got their Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, I finally have mine.

I bought my first Harry Potter in London and all my copies after that were the British versions. So even for the last installment, I held back from going out at midnight to get a US copy. Aaron had a hook up for the edition I wanted and he got it today.

It's going to be hard to get stuff done now.

Labels: book

posted on 8/07/2007 :: link :: (13) comments

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Now it must be obvious that I am pretty busy most of the time. And when you are busy all the time, things fall through the cracks. 

I was reading through the sessions that are going to be at BlogHer and I noticed that Kathy Cano Murillo was going to be there. Then it hit me. Over a year ago Crafty Chica sent me a copy of her book Art de la Soul so I could read it and blog about what I thought. Ewwww yeah... never got around to that. Goodness knows what happened... but how horrible that I forgot. 

Anywhooo, I did read it and it is awesome. I even made my friend Kenn from Mexico City read it and he oohed and ahhed over it. It made me want to do some sort of crafts that reflect my half Korean heritage. It's hard not to get excited over her vibrant and colorful craft ideas. 

Now that I am on a roll... here is a shout out to Threadbared. I read Mary's blog for quite awhile and she sent me a copy of her book when it came out too. It is hilarious and now I can't throw out any of the old knitting and sewing magazines I have sitting around.

There... I feel so much better now.

Labels: book, crafts, funny

posted on 7/26/2007 :: link :: (1) comments

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I am looking forward to going to Sit & Knit this week. Between traveling and concerts I haven't been in awhile.

Since Aaron usually comes with me I like to encourage him to do something crafty too. He did make a stupid sock creature a bit ago. 

I think he should try knitting too. And I saw just the book for him. Men Who Knit & the Dogs Who Love Them. Could that be anymore perfect? I totally think he and Oscar need matchy matchy knitted sweaters!

Labels: aaron, book, crafts, knitting

posted on 5/01/2007 :: link :: (3) comments

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I picked up the book I keep seeing everywhere, Simple Sewing. There are some really nice projects inside.

I need to keep my eye out for cute fabrics.

Labels: book, crafts

posted on 4/29/2007 :: link :: (6) comments

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It starts with one and the next thing you know you find yourself dragging your friends into toy stores everywhere. It is so hard to resist these little figures. I just got two new Kid Robot Dunnys and a Tokidoki Cactus Friend.

So I may not be bringing home many plastic bags, but now all the plastic is in the form of vinyl toys. At least they don't get thrown out.

I take some comfort in knowing I am not the only one... I found three books on the subject at Amazon.

I Am Plastic: The Designer Toy Explosion
Vinyl Will Kill: An Inside Look At The Designer Toy Phenomenon
Full Vinyl: The Subversive Art of Designer Toys

Labels: book, toy

posted on 4/25/2007 :: link :: (11) comments

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