We had planned it three different times. And every time something came up. Like a fair. Or a wedding. Or school-preparing. And/or we just plan forgot, because well... we're us. My friend (who, for the purpose of this post and future posts, shall be given her rightful name of Eeyore) and I on the last… Continue reading surviving a book shopping spree 101
It all started with Shakespeare. I know, I know. It's a strange place to start but that's where it all began. For almost five years I had not touched my painting supplies, partly out of fear and partly out of busyness, but in March my co-op class was studying The Taming of the Shrew, and… Continue reading 7 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Painting {aka what I have learned in the last couple months}
I'm sure you've always wondered how to bond with your friendly, local, neighborhood unicorn, and here's your once-in-a-life-time chance to learn! 😉 Writing prompts can be fun little breaks for me when up to my eyes in a long writing project. At least, as long as that's all it is: A fun little break. I… Continue reading How To Bond With A Unicorn // a writing prompt
I have tried to write a sonnet many times, but this is the first time I have actually completed one. For those curious, a sonnet is a fourteen line poem, typically (for English) with ten syllables per line and an iambic pentameter (meter consisting of a pattern of unstress, stress, unstress, stress, etc.) However, there… Continue reading Easter Morning // of sonnets and such
One of my older sisters first introduced me to the idea of a commonplace book. I thought it was a wonderful idea so the next week I began my own. Now I have had it for a couple years and really enjoyed it, so I thought I would give a short little step-by-step guide to… Continue reading Of Commonplace Books: A Simple Guided Tour
the rain-drenched writer. 