PROJECT 366 REWIND[WEEK #47]

 Keep in mind these pictures were taken about a month ago during our Indian Summer.  Temps were in the 70's, it was gorgeous out.


This lone weed, actually it's a Trumpet vine, is hanging by a tread.

Miss Bella running as usual.  She loves to run!

Evening shadows and yes that's my feet pushing the swing.

Bella and Luke goofing off on the couch cushions.

Luke loves to color and write, well scribble really, but he does know how to make a circle now.

Bella having a tantrum, she goes off by herself and sulks.

The east side of our house.

PROJECT 366 REWIND(WEEK 36}

I've been a bad blogger....Haven't posted any pictures since Week 35.  So I'm way behind.  I've got the pictures just haven't posted them.  I'm bad!!  So keep in mind these were taken a couple months ago.


Luke sharing his blankie with the dog.

Bella all dressed and ready to go outside, kind of anyway.

Bella and Luke playing on the deck, each doing their own thing.

An umbrella of leaves over us while we sit in the swing.

The morning light shining on a quiet play area.

Building a fire for a cook-out.

Luke playing peek-a-book with me.

REVIEW - ANT-EATER BOY

This is #19 on my 101 list, Read 25 new authors.

"Anteater-Boy" by Dean Ammerman
Product Description(Amazon.com)
The school year is coming to an end and high school freshman Zak Dale wants a summer job to earn some money. His fish-eyed science teacher, Dr. Cyrus B. Fletcher, has a job opening but wants Zak to clean the science classroom, improve his grades, and deliver an award-winning speech to get it. As Zak tries to prove he's the best person for the summer job, he helps his best friend Miles search for the holy grail of junk food, falls in love with the beautiful and mysterious Mia Holmes, locates his missing grandmother, neglects his bladder-challenged dachshund, and takes a journey through the American Revolution with Darius Brown, his substitute history teacher. Anteater-Boy is a funny, uplifting, fast-paced coming-of-age novel about friendship and about having the courage to decide who you are and who you want to be.

• Paperback: 268 pages

• Publisher: Kabloona (November 12, 2011)

• Language: English

• ISBN-10: 0984682201

• ISBN-13: 978-0984682201

• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches

 MY THOUGHTS:  This is a light and humorous book all about being a freshman in high school.  Zak and his friends have some quirky things happen to them during the school year.  The stories included in this book are a tasty marshmallow, sculpted brain in a jar and of course a cute girl.  Although I like them all, my favorite has to be the story of ice cubes in the milk.   A really good and fast book to read.  


MY RATING: 5

 [This is a review book and my own opinion.]

What does Classic mean?  Went looking for an answer and got this.  This didn't actually help me out.  
 clas•sicˈklæs ɪk(adj.)

1. of the first or highest quality, class, or rank:
   a classic piece of work.
2. serving as a standard, model, or guide:
   a classic method of teaching.
3. Ref: classical (defs. 1, 2). 1 2
4. of or adhering to an established set of artistic or scientific standards or methods:
   a classic example of cubism.
5. basic; fundamental:
   the classic rules of conduct.
6. of enduring interest, quality, or style:
   a classic design.
7. of literary or historical renown:
   the classic haunts of famous writers.
8. traditional or typical:
   a classic comedy routine.
9. definitive:
   a classic text on biology.
10. of or pertaining to automobiles distinguished by excellent styling, engineering, and workmanship, esp. those built 1925–1948.
11. (n.)an author or a literary work of the first rank, esp. one of
12. an author or literary work of ancient Greece or Rome.
13. classics, the literature and languages of ancient Greece and Rome .
14. an artist or artistic production considered a standard.
15. a work honored as definitive in its field.
16. something noteworthy of its kind and worth remembering:
17. an article, as of clothing, unchanging in style.
18. a typical or traditional event, esp. one that is considered to be highly prestigious or the most important of its kind.
19. Archaic. a classicist.

 My version of Classic means something that is old and been around for years.  That goes in and out of style.  And what could be more classic than an "Envelope" purse.   I found this one at a local Flea Market.  It fits my needs wonderfully.  Small and tucks under my arm.  This also meets 2 of my 101 in 1001 list. 
#50 -  invest in a classic handbag.
#9 - Buy something at a Flea Market. 

 

BIRDIE IN A CAGE

 My hubby bought this bird cage at a rummage sale for 2.00.  I couldn't stand not using it.  But we don't have a bird, so decided to see if I could find a pattern for a crocheted bird.  I went to my favorite place to look for patterns, Crochet Pattern Central.  I found this really cute pattern for this bird there.  So now my bird cage has a bird in it.  The bird cage sits on our deck, so the little bird won't last long in the weather, but he's really easy to make, so I can make a new one when he gets weather worn.  The pattern is here.

PROJECT 366 REWIND[WEEK #35]

Finished this great book called "Land of Decoration" by Grace McCleen.

Luke sharing his "blankie" with Bubber, our miniature dachshund.

Bella in the latest fashion, socks and shoes and a diaper.  All ready to go outside now Mommy.

Bella and Luke playing on the deck.

An "umbrella" over our head while sitting in the swing.

Bella and Luke's school.....where they learn about the mysteries of life.

It's a cook out.  

PROJECT 366 REWIND[WEEK #34]

Tommy, Heather, Bella and Luke coloring.

Fruit or candy, the twins take the fruit, they aren't much for candy.

Storm clouds gathering.

Hubby enjoying the evening sitting outside.

Luke playing on the deck.

I thought this was a great shadow.  This is also #83 on my 101 list of Alphabet Pictures, Vertical.

My hubby's favorite donuts, chocolate.

Luke throwing sand.  Love the movement of the sand flying out behind him.

SCAVENGER HUNT SUNDAY

Ashley over at Ramblings and Photos is the host for Scavenger Hunt Sunday.  Head over and check out all the pictures everyone is sharing.

School.....kind of, this is our backyard.  This is also Bella and Luke's "school" right now.  Playing and seeing all the wonders in their world.

Rule of Thirds....I have a problem remembering to do this when I take a picture.  I always want to put the subject in the middle.

Side Profile.....this is the west side of our house.

Small.....this is a tree frog who seems to be lost.  This is also #83 of 101 in 1001 list, Alphabet pictures.

Motion....is Bella running.  She seems to run all the time.

What to look for next week.
1) Candid

2) Toys

3) Any of the Five Senses

4) Batteries

5) Half 

REVIEW - THE LAND OF DECORATION

This is # 19 on my 101 list,  New Author.

"The Land of Decoration" by Grace McCleen
Product Description(Amazon.com)
A mesmerizing debut about a young girl whose steadfast belief and imagination bring everything she once held dear into treacherous balanceIn Grace McCleen's harrowing, powerful debut, she introduces an unforgettable heroine in ten-year-old Judith McPherson, a young believer who sees the world with the clear Eyes of Faith. Persecuted at school for her beliefs and struggling with her distant, devout father at home, young Judith finds solace and connection in a model in miniature of the Promised Land that she has constructed in her room from collected discarded scraps—the Land of Decoration. Where others might see rubbish, Judith sees possibility and divinity in even the strangest traces left behind. As ominous forces disrupt the peace in her and Father's modest lives—a strike threatens her father's factory job, and the taunting at school slips into dangerous territory—Judith makes a miracle in the Land of Decoration that solidifies her blossoming convictions. She is God's chosen instrument. But the heady consequences of her newfound power are difficult to control and may threaten the very foundations of her world.
With its intensely taut storytelling and crystalline prose, The Land of Decoration is a gripping, psychologically complex story of good and evil, belonging and isolation, which casts new and startling light on how far we'll go to protect the things we love most.

• Hardcover: 320 pages

• Publisher: Henry Holt and Co.; First Edition edition (March 27, 2012)

• Language: English

• ISBN-10: 0805094946

• ISBN-13: 978-0805094947

MY THOUGHTS: This was a very gripping book.  I could hardly put it down.  I wanted to find out what happened to Judith and her father.  If she could fix all the troubles in her life.   I wanted to help Judith with her pain and confusion.  The book takes a look at Judith's life through her eyes.  The book is full of honesty and hope of a girl who thinks she can fix everything through her faith.  And does Judith fix everything?  You'll have to read the book to find out.  It's a very moving book with full of life characters.  You should pick this one up to read.

MY RATING: 8-12

PROJECT 366 REWIND[WK.#33]

Bella playing in the sand, finally.  She has avoided it like the plague.  This is also #83 of my 101 list.  Alphabet pictures.  G is for...........Girl.

After pulling it out 3 times, I've finally finished the doily I was working on.

Bella and Luke playing on the deck.

Finally get my dishwasher.  Hubby and son installed it and it works like a dream.

Me, Bella and Luke taking our walk to the barn.  We usually walk 2 or 3 times a day to the barn.

Hubby got some towels and a platter at the rummage.  We needed some towels.

The evening light shinning on our house.