I've got quite a few book reviews to share. It's a busy time but I still found time to read, usually right before bed, and while I wait for my girls at the dance studio. Lately, I've been finding that I've spent way too much time researching Korean skin care products. Not sure how that... Continue Reading →
Kuretake Watercolor Set and Knitting
A couple of exciting things I've been up to. I like my old watercolor sets but wanted to try something a little more pricey to compare. I bought this Kuretake watercolor set and I'm really excited to get started on it. I'll share swatches once I find the courage to actually use it. It's so... Continue Reading →
Blizzard
Schools and some businesses are closed today. It's terrible out there.
Book Reviews: Charlotte’s Web and In Order to Live
Title: Charlotte's Web Author: E. B. White Genre: Children, Fiction, Classic This classic is about a pig who's life gets saved by a spider. I've read this book to my oldest when she was younger and now have also read with my youngest. After we read the book we watched the movie. I also watched... Continue Reading →
Shaman Bells Water Color and Ink Pen
These Shaman bells are used in Hmong spiritual rituals. I am not Shaman so I am not familiar with the rituals. I only know that they are used but I have no idea how and what for. Another term for the spirit calling is "jingle bells," or in Hmong, Hu Plig (pronounced, who-plee).
Arno Dorian Watercolor and Ink Pen
I had wanted to paint Arno Dorian from Assassin's Creed because I loved his outfit, so I gave it a go.
Book Reviews
I finished 5 books within the last half of the month: Title: Drop Dead Gorgeous Author: Elizabeth Lenhard Genre: Children, fantasy, paranormal This book is about a girl, Rachel, who becomes friends with a girl who just moved into her town. The girl who moved in is a zombie. Rachel learns to accept the zombie... Continue Reading →
Watercolor Class 4
This is the last week of my watercolor class and this is what I painted: This was a very short course but the knowledge I learned will help further with working with ink pens and watercolor.
Watercolor Class 1 – 3
The watercolor started a couple of weeks ago. This is a 4 weeks course so it's almost over and I can't believe it! I want more. More watercoloring tutorials, that is. Here's what I've done so far. Week 1 - supplies...mostly ink pen scribbles. Week 2 - practice shading Week 3 - draw with ink... Continue Reading →
Blood Memory Book Review
Title: Blood Memory Author: Perrin Briar Genre: Post-apocalyptic, paranormal This book is about a group of people out at sea who’ve survived a zombie apocalypse but realize that they are running out of food and need a new alternator for their boat. They see a ferry in the distance and decide to see if they... Continue Reading →
From My Corner of the Universe 