Books Bought

Have been on a buying spree lately. Books ordered from Amazon and also a splurge at Kino due to their 20% anniversary discount. All these were bought in batches, not all at once, thank goodness. This may give you an idea of where I'm headed at this point of my creative pursuits. Sadly, the library has not missed my presence much (life goes on at the library). I've missed taking the short bus ride there but am putting my fiction reading on hold for now.

1. Digital Photography: The Digital Photography Book, Vols. 1-3 - Scott Kelby
2. Layers: The Complete Guide To Photoshop's Most Powerful Feature - Matt Kosklowski
3. The Hot Shoe Diaries - Joe McNally
4. The Adobe Photoshop CS4 Book For Digital Photographers - Scott Kelby
5. The Adobe Lightroom Book for Digital Photogtaphers - Scott Kelby
6. The Creative Family - Amanda Blake Soul
7. Happens Every Day: An All-Too-True Story - Isabel Gillies
8. Simply Sublime Bags: 30 No-Sew, Low-Sew Projects - Jodi Kahn
9. Bend-The-Rules Sewing - Amy Karol
10. Zakka Sewing: 25 Japanese Projects For The Household - Therese Laskey, Chika Mori
11. Martha Stewart's Encyclopedia of Crafts - Martha Stewart
12. Julie & Julia - Julie Powell
13. My Life In France - Julia Child
14. Not Quite What I was Planning: Six-Word Memoirs - Ed. Smith Magazine
15. The Cats Of Kittyville: New Lifes For Rescued Felines: Best Friends Animal Society
16. Cookie's Week - Cindy Ward
17. Twinkles, Arthur and Puss - Judith Kerr
18. Dogtown: A Sanctuary For Rescued Dogs - Bob Somerville

My Friend Barney

She loves posing. Alone. With her toy friends. With her books. With mommy and daddy. She loves being recorded. On print and on video. And she loves looking at herself.

Magic Box

The many uses of an ikea storage box is not lost on us as we go about our daily lives. We do all we can to entertain ourselves with as many daily objects as possible. We already have too many toys, as it is. So a box on wheels is perfect as a 'train' or a moving ball pit. It barely fits her but she loves it.

The Sticky Brown Cows

The brown cows know how to live it up. They do it in style and they do it together. Always.

Difficult For Whom?

After her breakfast this morning, the munch monster wanted Jona to sit with her with Tiger in her hands while she did her jigsaw puzzle.

"It's so very difficult, Tiger!" she exclaimed as she deftly manouvred the pieces into place.

In the kitchen, I'm trying not to laugh my head off at her exclamation. At the same time, I'm wondering where she picked up that three syllable word. So I rattled off in my head the three syllable words she knows, with a few four syllable ones thrown in:

banana

apricot

strawberry

papaya

vegetable

crocodile

everybody

everywhere

beginning

difficult

disappear

watermelon

Note the recurring theme?

Pulling a David Blaine

And failing, at that. No matter, she doens't need tricks and illusions to endear her to everyone's hearts.

Mooooommmmmmyyy!!

This face is why she gets her way most of the time.

Sigh, the clock is ticking and the little monster is growing up. Fast.

Tutu Cute!

The Kate Mack swimsuit. Which doubles as a play tutu. It's really too cute to get all wet at the pool. So we romped in it at home.

She didn't want to take it off.

More Mountains And Hills In Sight

I've finally gone and bought myself a flash. I decided to just spring for an SB900. Might as well. It's actually really versatile and quite fun to fiddle around with.

Then I realised that my Crumpler CANNOT fit the 50mm lens and the flash in it. Not with the camera in there as well. So now, before I can even think about getting the 17-50mm lens, I've gotta think about getting a new home for my camera gear.

Great.

This will never end.

No Humans Allowed

District 9 has got to be one of the best movies I've seen in a while. Here's why:

1. There are no big names in this flick.
2. There are no big names in this flick, hence, it's a refreshing change.
3. There are no big names in this flick, hence, the movie actually feels 'real' (it's done in a documentary style).
4. There are no big names in this flick, it's not based on a book and it's original.
5. There are no big names in this flick and it's still a really great movie.

I could say more but I don't believe in spoilers. Haven't seen it yet? Go catch it before it ends its run at the cinema.