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I started this post back in 2011. Um. . . Crazy. Originally it was about three books I had bought in September of that year. I’ve bought WAY more than three books since I wrote this post. S also gave me a kindle since then, which has revolutionized reading for me. These books are still worth sharing, and you should still add them to your shelf —so here goes!
The Hidden People is a sketchbook by illustrator Cory Godbey. Whimsical and fantastic creatures bring a smile at every turn of the page. My husband and I were super happy to be able to snag a signed copy from Cory at the Indie Craft Parade in 2011, and you can get still get your very own copy on Etsy! Since getting The Hidden People, we have also added Cory’s newest sketchbook, Menagerie, to our library as well. Again, it’s awesome, and you need a copy.
I picked up Make & Do from Mollie Greene back in yesteryear as well—via Etsy, where else? Sweet paper crafts fill the pages – which is probably why she has a new book coming out in June actually called Sweet Paper Crafts! It’s available for pre-order on Amazon. I made a mobile of dog cut outs from an idea in the book. It may not be practical, but a mobile of patterned paper puppies is super cute to have hanging around.
And of course, one and a half years later, I can’t remember what the third book was. It’s photo wasn’t saved in the draft. We will have to wonder together what the third book that I pondered writing about was. If you figure it out, let me know! In lieu of not having a third book to share, here’s a review of what I have been reading this year:
- Life Together, Dietrich Bonhoeffer – Amazing, convicting, though provoking. Been going through with a good friend over coffee in the morning.
- Faithful Women and Their Extraordinary God, Noel Piper – Five stories about five awesome women. Lilias Trotter was probably my favorite in the book, but all the women were inspiring.
- Feminine Appeal, Carolyn Mahaney – Not very far through yet. I think I’m in the first chapter
- The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald – Wanted to refresh my memory since the movie is coming out. The story made me sad for all the characters in it.
- Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen (did I even need to type it?!) – the 200th anniversary of the publication was this spring. To quote Kathleen Kelly, “Ah! Read it. I know you’ll love it!”
- Under Wildwood, Colin Meloy – Very cool illustrations. Great sequel to the first book, Wildwood. SPOILER ALERT: It’s a cliff hanger.
- Prince Caspian, C.S. Lewis – Classic. Adventurous. Reading for the millionth time.
- The Meaning of Marriage, Tim Keller – I would recommend this book to anyone—regardless of your marriage status. It’s about relationships pointing to Christ. Very insightful.
AND finally – I just can’t wait for the fourth book in the Wingfeather Saga by Andrew Peterson to come out! Dear Andrew, please hurry writing. I know your computer crashed and everything was lost. But I have to know what happens next!
Thanks to the amazing and wonderful Jeanne for providing us with a lovely guest post on Indie Craft Parade – make sure you stop by her blog, Drive-Thru Monologue.
The Indie Craft Parade was an ice cream sundae—all sorts of your favorite delicious treats poured or sprinkled or squirted on MORE of your favorite delicious treats. It really was the nicest evening of friends, family, food and love all in the name of handmade expression, colors, textures and mediums.
Before I delve into my experience, let me give you some background. I’m not an art show junkie, crafter, musician or designer. I’m fairly mainstream (as much as I’d like to think I’m not). I rarely create with anything other than words or pasta and tomato sauce. At times I have tried to discuss art, but my ears almost melted off my head in embarrassment for how dumb I sounded. Basically, I’m a consumer. All that to say, the event was NOT exclusive. It really was for everyone—connoisseurs and consumers alike. I believe the ICP accomplished its mission of presenting crafts to and interacting with the local community (community being a general term to emphasize the universal appeal of the ICP to all types of people, young and old).
Now onto the good stuff (picture my arms flailing and my mouth and eyes getting really excitable—this is how I’d look if I was verbally relating my story).
(Read more of the 411 and view pictures of ICP goodness after the jump!)
I just got back from setting up at Indie Craft Parade! It’s going to be one STELLAR event! I can’t wait for tonight—I hope to see you there! If you come Friday night, you might win a handmade journal of mine in the giveaways!
I’ll leave you for the weekend with a few sneak peeks of ICP!
So, it’s a little anticlimactic, but I’m going to wait to do something fun—like a giveaway!—until my blogiversary which is coming up soon! Keep checking back to see what will be going on for that.
In other news—I’m in the news! It was very exciting for me to be featured in Greenville’s LINK magazine article about Indie Craft Parade. You can check out the article online here.
The Craft Parade is coming up this weekend, so you better not miss out. Come see me and a ton of great other artists—76 other artists to be exact—this Friday and Saturday at the Hugenot Mill. There are giveaways Friday night, and one of my journals will be up for grabs! You definitely don’t want to miss that.
Come see me and say, “Hi!”
Photo by Mykal McEldowney, Greenville News
I suppose it would be more correct to say “Hard Working Crafter” than to suggest that the weekend itself worked hard. The only hard work the weekend did was to seemingly go by so quickly that before I knew it, Saturday was close to over and my accomplishments were fewer in number than I had hoped. C’est la vie!
I did manage to create quite a bundle of collage cards for the upcoming Indie Craft Parade. So looking forward to this and each one of you should stop by and say, “Hello!” on Sept. 10 or 11. Check out a these two lovelies that I pasted up this afternoon – I even was able to utilize the calligraphy that I’ve been learning from Martha Stewart’s Encyclopedia of Craft. So glad to be able to put a new skill to use in a fun way.
I received my Sketchbook several weeks ago. . . actually, I had it before our trip to Illinois. It came in the mail fast! But alas, it is still in it’s mailer and buried beneath craft supplies and projects for Indie Craft Parade. BUT NOW, it is time to start thinking about how to fill this precious volume. I’ve got some great ideas, but need some input from you all.
What makes you happy? If you were to think of a wonderful thought, which thought would allow you (with the help of some pixie dust) to take flight? Leave a comment and let me know!
