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October 9, 2010

Old House My House: Auburndale 2010-2011

Old House My House: Auburndale 2010-2011 http://ow.ly/2R4J3

Top 100 Young Adult (Teen) Novels (via Dog Ear)

I love YA and I love list and this is a great list of YA books so I am re-posting it. I have read a fair number and heard of some others but a few were new to me. Happy Reading!

Well, here it is; the ultimate in hubris. I've gripped enough about the results of Persnickety's poll results. I'm going to put myself out there and offer up my own top 100 young adult titles. There's no formal polling system, though I consulted several other Librarians. These are basically what I consider essential YA reading :) I do not pull out individual books in a series. If it's a good series, you should read all the books! I also include t … Read More

via Dog Ear

Creative, Crafty and Cool

Just stumbled upon The Creative Maven - wow! What a great resource! She is creative and a maven, as advertised, and she writes well and she is funny, too. I am fascinated with How to Re-Upholster a Wingback Chair. I may not (okay – full disclosure – will never) attempt this particular project but there are some smaller (hopefully easier) chairs that I would like to try.

Great DIY tips – The Maven patches jeans, makes a painted umbrella stand and she gives tutorials on the stuff she does so you can actually attempt them with a hope of success.

I found this site through Today’s Creative Blog which is moving to from Blogger to WordPress so may be down but back up soon.

Then, ‘cuz I am such a computer whiz, I also found ModPodgeRocks which it does. Rock, I mean.Great decoupage projects and I just bought a giant container of the stuff. Love it. I have only decoupaged a table and the inside of a cabinet -

but would willingly decoupage almost anything. Maybe I should go look at this site for ideas first before I completely cover our house in decoupaged items.

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August 21, 2010

Need Something to do? Look no further…Great Stuff from WGBH

I have great friends and family who are always looking out for me and looking to find interesting stuff for me to do and to share here.

South Coast Artists looks like a fun family day – they have a great activity guide for kids – perfect for today.

From the website:

Welcome to the seventh annual South Coast Artists Studio Tours. This is your chance to visit the studios of some of the best artists living, working and exhibiting in the four beautiful coastal towns of Tiverton, Little Compton, Westport and Dartmouth. Whether this is your first visit, or you’re a seasoned traveler to the South Coast, you’re sure to be impressed by the amazing quality and incredible range of creative work being produced in these scenic communities. This year the tour features two separate weekends, July 17–18 and August 21–22, and includes over 50 exhibiting artists.

If you want to stay closer to home or plan further out – here is a list of cool things to do from WGBH.