WOOT - gotta love my fellow bloggers!

Sorry it's been so long since I've posted - my boss was in town, and it was a very busy week! I'm so lucky to have blogger friends like you - I just wanted to give a shout out!

So for those of you who LOVE to read, both books and plentiful blog posts, I highly recommend that you follow THE BOOK RESORT! She is a BookWorm fan, and she's posted the nicest review of her BookWormz HERE - you should definitely give it a peek! I love that she reviews just the kinds of books that are so fun to read (Twighlight anyone?), and she is a super active member of the blogging community. She leaves lots of comments which make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside! :)

The second blog recommendation I have today is KEEP THIS ON THE DL! She's an American living in Italy, and is currently giving away two BookWormz HERE! First, we're very grateful that she's ok after that horrible earthquake in Italy, and second, she's MORE than ok, since yesterday was her 25th BIRTHDAY!!! :) She writes book reviews and funny, cute little tidbits about her life.



Check these two awesome bloggers out today - I don't think you'll regret it! :) This weekend should be a very busy one for me (helping to host a baby shower, 30th birthday dinner and Easter!), but I'm REALLY going to try to get the "Handle With Care" review up! Ok, have a great day, all! :)

My first meme

Never done one of these before, but courtesy of Tales From the Reading Room, I'm going to try my first. Ahem, I do confess I had to google "meme", so for those of you who don't know, according to The Daily Meme: "In the context of web logs / 'blogs / blogging and other kinds of personal web sites it's some kind of list of questions that you saw somewhere else and you decided to answer the questions. ".



Ok, so here goes:

The book that’s been on your shelves the longest. Easy. The Little Lame Prince by Dinah Maria Mulock Craik. Phew - they don't make names like that anymore! :) This has always been one of my favorite childhood stories. Other favorites include: The Wind in the Willows, anything Brothers Grimm, The Secret Garden... I could go on forever.

A book that reminds you of something specific in your life (a person, a place, a time). Hmmmm, this one is a little more difficult due to my 9 moves and tendancy to give away books that I love to read. I suppose it would be Killing Mister Watson by Peter Matthiesen. I read it in college, and I loved my course of study and my professor. The book is rooted in ecology, and my professor really took the time to immerse us in the message. It was a great time in my education - I felt I was truly learning.

A book you acquired in some interesting way. Although I am a newleywed, my family is very excited for us to start having kids. My Nana bought us a children's book called Listen to the Raindrops by Kirk Lignell. It's intended for my future bambino (or bambina), and it's the only one we have for the future little one. :)

The most recent addition to your shelves. In the Woods by Tana French.

Your current read, your last read and the book you’ll read next. Current read: see above. Last read: Sundays at Tiffany's by James Patterson. Not sure what's next!!



If any other book lovers want to try this on your blog, please do, and let me know in the comments so I can read your entry! :)

Two Custom Orders!

Just a few pics today - Just finished two more custom orders! First on is for Etsy buyer, kbstew, for her daughter and some adorable stockpiled gifties! How to you think they turned out?

Second is a work in progress for my friend, Lisa! She commissioned me to make some BookWormz for all the lovely ladies in her family! This one really allowed me to get creative - here's what she was looking for:

1 - Vinje - my sister is very artistic works with kids teaching them art and sells her art around the Western Slope of CO.

2 - Anja - my niece is going to school in OR she is going in to the social service fields. She is big in to photography and animal rights.

3 - Hilary - my other niece loves skulls and the whole tagging (graffiti) subculture

4 - Julie - my sister in law she is a nurse in the birthing unit. Very athletic and outdoorsy. She loves India and is devoted to her four kids, 1 granddaughter and of course her husband :)

5 - Danielle - my niece is very into pop culture, love to read people watch Extra that sort of stuff. She has a daughter and is going back to school to get her teaching degree. She is also dyslexic but really puts effort in to being sure to read and self improvement

6 - Chrissy - my great niece is 8. Not sure what else to say

7 - Tanya - my niece in law is a nanny. she is from WY and is very nice. I of course know less about her then the rest. she likes dogs. stay away from kid stuff.

Here is what I've come up with so far. Can you match the BookWorm to the personality? Thanks!

I've been TAGGED and AWARDED!!!

Hooray! I have two new friends! Times and Chimes and Creative Nachos who have made me feel so *special* today!! :) I'm going to combine them, since I got two in one day. Times and Chimes tagged me, which means I have to reveal 8 random things about myself and then "tag" 8 other bloggers. Creative Nachos gave me the "FABULOUS BLOG" award, which means I have to share 5 addictions with you... (gulp) and then award 5 other blogs! When I tag you, feel free not to participate - I just feel like it's really fun! So here goes:

Addictions

1. Ummmmm...Etsy? Duh.



2. Blogging!



3. Creating BookWormz!



4. Red Red Wine



5. The ever popular, never gets old, always delicious CHOCOLATE!!!

Random Facts

1. I used to play the Tuba in High School



2. I grew up in a town of 1600 people that had 1 blinking stop light



3. I do a hell of a Bill Cosby impression!



4. I live in Chicago and I can't drive my car in the snow...and I'm in outside sales!



5. I've lived in 3 states, but only in two "officially"



6. When I was in 3rd grade, I won an award for reading the most books in the whole school, and I got my picture in the paper... glory days...:)



7. I love reading celebrity gossip blogs.



8. I have a passion for fashion!

Ok, so here are the blogs I Tag - you also have been awarded a FABULOUS BLOG award!! mwah!
The Cutest Shops Online (http://thecutestshopsonline.blogspot.com/) (ps. NOTICE ME! haha)
The Legendary Tiger Hero (http://legendarytigerhero.blogspot.com/)
Etsy Stalker (http://etsystalker.com/)
Book Club Girl (http://www.bookclubgirl.com/book_club_girl/)
Shine Your Hiney Soap (http://shineyourhineysoap.blogspot.com/)
White Plum Studio (http://whiteplumstudio.blogspot.com/)
Thursday Sweet Treat (http://thursdaysweettreat.blogspot.com/)
The Silver Dog (http://thesilverdog.blogspot.com/)

Bright Lights, Big Ass by Jen Lancaster

I LOVED this book. Jen writes with the wit and humor that I would love to have, but haven't quite mastered. This book is basically about Jen's life in Chicago (hmmm, maybe another reason I loved it?), and her struggles with her husband, her diet and exercise, and her HYSTERICAL stories! Great lines: "I start to feel a bit stabby." (hahaah - can't we all relate to wanting, just a little bit, to stab someone we're talking to) ", when asked her biggest obstacle to losing weight she replies: "The problem is my self-esteem; it's too high. Even at (redacted) pounds, I look at myself in the mirror and think, "Damn, girl. You fiiiiiine." I hae a hard time with self-denial because I love me, so why wouldn't I treat my fabulous self to anything I wanted?"



After I read Bright Lights, Big Ass, I had the pleasure of meeting the author at a book club my friend Courtney invited me to. She was really funny, and it was really exciting to meet a real-life author! She was telling us all sorts of stories about wierdo people she met while on tour.



Honestly, almost every page made me laugh out loud. Highly, highly recommend this one. Have you read it?



Also, if you click on the title of this page, it will take you to a picture of one of my BookWormz on this book - just a fun little tie-in! http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20215321

My First Post!!

Hi All! Thanks for stopping by my lil blog! I've never blogged before, but I'm really excited (ok, and a little nervous) to get started! So the theme of this blog, at least at this point, will be to discuss books that I've read, get book recommendations from friends, and share feedback with each other about books, crafts, business - really whatever we want to talk about! I will admit from the start that I use excessive exclamation points, and prob too many smiley emoticons as well. I'll apologize now... :)

Stay tuned, and more to come! While you're here - check out my website! I make the coolest and most functional bookmarks you'll ever see! :)

www.BookWormz.etsy.com