We just got back from our trip to Seattle and it was awesome 🙂 A whole week of fresh air, writing, coffee, art, books... I absolutely loved it! I'll probably be posting a bunch of pictures over the next month or so (whenever I get around to sorting through my hundreds of pictures). But I … Continue reading Seattle Skyline (Part 1)
4 out of 5 Stars I'm always on the lookout for new graphic novels. This one caught my eye--a collection of creepy stories with accompanying illustrations. Seemed perfect for a chilly autumn night! The Blurb 'It came from the woods. Most strange things do.' Five mysterious, spine-tingling stories follow journeys into (and out of?) the … Continue reading Graphic Novel Review: Through the Woods by Emily Carroll
Okay, so I found another great coffee shop recently. This is Roots in Waukesha, WI. I loved the open and airy feel to the place, with the big bright windows and high ceilings. Plus there's a HUGE back room with high top tables and beautiful photos all over the walls. Honestly, this place was amazing … Continue reading Coffee Spot Highlights: Roots, Waukesha
4 out of 5 Stars I'm currently working at reading a particularly dense novel (over 1000 pages of microscopic type) for a book club I insanely decided to take part in. So, with that huge beast on my plate, I decided I needed to pick up a few shorter audiobooks to balance out my reading … Continue reading Book Review: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
If you haven't guessed yet, my husband and I like to dress up for random geeky things. And the Renaissance Faire is definitely a reason to dress up 🙂 But when I discovered I didn't have a peasant blouse to complete my latest outfit, I figured I'd try to make one myself. And it was … Continue reading DIY: Peasant Blouse
5 out of 5 Stars! This book has been on my radar for a while, but I was hesitant to pick it up. A book about Nazi Germany? Not my favorite topic. When the movie came out several years ago, there was a whole lot of talk about it. I just discovered my library had … Continue reading Book Review: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
I love Madison. I've mentioned it in previous posts, but it's always wonderful to go back and visit my Alma Mater. And the University of Wisconsin recently revamped an old parking lot into a new and amazingly bookish Alumni Park. So of course I had to take some pictures 🙂 Gotta love seeing our school … Continue reading Travel Update: Alumni Park, Madison Wisconsin
4 out of 5 Stars I noticed this book when it first came out--honestly, its hard not to notice that beautiful, splashy cover. But it's a pretty hefty book and I wasn't quite sure if I was up to it. During a conversation with a fellow coworker, he highly recommended the novel (and we have … Continue reading Book Review: Sleeping Beauties by Stephen King and Owen King
Yikes, it's been a little while since my last writing update, but it's also been a particularly busy summer. Work, travel, house updates...it seems like there's not a whole lot of time for writing. On our recent trip to Madison, I was lucky enough to fit in some writing time at Michelangelo's Coffee House on … Continue reading Coffee in Madison (and mini writing update!)
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