Craft Magazine (US)

Oh, I mean to say every time that I get a copy, that anyone and everyone interested in artsy-craftiness should check out the magazine Craft: transforming traditional crafts http://www.craftzine.com/ . I am so glad to have stumbled on a copy when visiting the States in December. I read every word on the flight home, have used some of the ideas at home and at school, and immediately subscribed. It is awesome! And I never, NEVER use that word. It inspires me, keeps me aware of 'my people' in the states, and is entertainingly written to top it off.

I LOVE IKEA!

I have spent the last part of my summer break from school redecorating a couple rooms of the house, and continuing on my quest to get organized. I must say, it is going pretty well, but even BETTER after my 2nd visit to the new IKEA store in Belfast. My IKEA catalog was worn and tagged, marked and circled, but it paid off, and after a near 10-hour spree, my friend Irene, and I came away with a great bunch of stuff. And now, even better, I just got an email with a 10.oo off my next visit, which I am planning in the next month. God bless IKEA for their great, modern design, quirky little household items and their reasonable prices!

can't wait!

Welcome to the family!

This week we adopted a new kitty, Carly, from the ISPCA. She looks so much like my family's elderly Kit-Kat when he was little, who is still living in Georgia. Blue decided to dress her up (as you do). Our other 2 cats are not yet fond of her, but we all are. She is the softest little thing I have ever touched! Just what we need to lift our spirits with the continual rain.

it's raining AGAIN

Summer holidays will be over in another short week for us secondary school teachers in Ireland... and I can't say that it has been much of a summer (weather-wise) but we have accomplished a lot around our home and garden, and I have done a lot of reading.
This morning I finished Stephenie Meyer's BREAKING DAWN, the 4th and supposedly final book in the Twilight series.
I must say, these teenage vampire books have kept me reading til all hours of the night- I have really enjoyed them, and was sorry to finish this one. I was left wanting to know more.
Probably like many 16 year old girls out there, I will anxiously await the movie.
Anyway, give them a try---
happy reading!