Monster of a book

I watched a couple of Youtube videos on these bookmarks. I made one last night and then woke up thinking about Dracula and how to make one. I had a few missteps, but I finally think I got the look I want. I guess I am getting ready for Halloween......

I was also in the mood to make some frayed fabric flowers. I knew I wanted one for my hat. I take the hat with me to wear on my travel clubs adventures.

Fun last two days making crafts.  

Funny/weird book

Since I have a little trailer that I have fun glamping in I thought I would read a book about someone camping. Seems like a good idea, plus it was free on Amazon for my Kindle.GOING NOWHERE FAST is about empty nesters that are retired. The mom was a school teacher and the dad was a cop. They sell the house and buy an Airstream to travel the country in. They go to the Grand Canyon and after a nice morning jog they come back to find a dead man sitting on their toilet and their son hiding in the closet. The cops come and declare the toilet guy murdered and confiscate the Airstream. I am pretty sure the couple become sleuths and solve the mystery. It is pretty kick back quirky writing. There is always one kid in the family that takes extra care and tolerance , lol. No high drama yet and the writing isn't Pulitzer prize stuff but if you are wondering what to read that is sort of a fluff romp this may be your book.

Here is my little glamping house on wheels.

Reading First Frost by Liz DeJesus

I downloaded this book onto my Kindle and loved the cover they have for the book. I couldn't remember why I had this book on my Kindle, but I must say that I am enjoying reading the story. I loved the idea of a story time for children and then to find it was held in a Fairytale Museum was even more fun. The character Bianca's father disappeared when Bianca was the age of 10 and then at the age of 17 she finds out she is a witch and belongs to a family that she thought was only in fairytales. There are bad witches and castles and princes and stolen dreams and family love. The book moves along quickly there are a lot of surprises and fun twists. Magic everywhere. Retold/reinvented Snow White family.

Basque, beach and San Francisco

We have had smoke for weeks from all the forest fires in our state. It is nice to go to the bay area and the ocean to get some cool fresh air. I went for an over night stay with the NCTC and came home on my Birthday.

Collage and the girls.

I have been so inspired to create some collages. I have loved making collage pieces for about 25 years. I used to give them as gifts so I have none from the old days. I saw a few people making art pieces on Youtube and wondered if I could get outside my comfort zone with collage. Here are the two I have completed. They are cut off a little because the scanner was smaller then the paper.

The top one is inspired by a little statue my father bought years ago of a girl with a bird on her head. 

This one was inspired by the southwest and nature.

Here is Waterworld.  

Glamping we will go.