Tuesday, February 18, 2014

7 Utterly Random Most Recents


Snapshots of where I am this fortnight -

#1 Most recent song-breaking-my-heart-right-now:

Track #9: Dyin' Day


#2 Most recent just-read:
Quote:
"My friends call me Wrath. My enemies call me Please Have Mercy. What's your name, soldier boy?" - Raffe, during a human-Resistance interrogation (Angelfall, pg.95.)

So awesome. I want my own personal archangel.


#3 Most recent BIP (Book In Progress):

Checked this out after finishing Ender's Game (no, I haven't watched the movie). Love the writing. It's like being in a world in which everyone speaks like their IQ is off the charts or writes like they work for the government. 


#4 Most recent mistake:

What was I thinking? There is no such thing as an alternative nutella.


#5 Most recent mission accomplie:

Eight bunnies (or "kittens", as we should correctly say). My sewing room is officially a warren.


#6 Most recent home invasive species:

I remember the good old days when it used to be Cheerios. 


#7 Most recent craft workshop with the kids:

Geometric Stuffed Toys 101
Will share soon (along with all the other projects and tutorials on my Procrastinating List). 


11 comments:

  1. You've been busy! Lovin' the bunnies! Those other little critters are mighty cute, too!

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  2. So sorry about the alternate nutella.....I fell for that too. My child didn't even see the packaging, but took a bite of her toast and asked what was wrong with the nutella that morning.
    Never again! :)
    Our home is also invaded by tiny rubber bands.
    Thanks for sharing the randomness!

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  3. I'm so glad I get to learn from other's mistakes. I've been wondering about the alternates that I've seen popping up. Now I know to steer clear. Thanks for the warning.

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  4. My mom challenged me to knock-off nutella taste test when I was 8. She didn't believe I could tell the difference. Needless to say, it's been the real stuff ever since. :) Love the craft workshop with the kids. Inspiring. I just keep yelling at mine to go outside....

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  5. Did you try homemade Nutella ? I think it's better than any of the alternatives, even the one from Trader Joe's. We have the same invasive species here.

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  6. I also loved both of the Angelfall books... and all of the Ender books... and all of the subsequent Bean books (Ender's Shadow series). Are you on Goodreads.com?

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  7. We are big Ender fans around here! Have you seen the movie? The battle room costumes are structured garments on steroids. I tried to recreate the jacket for Halloween. I worked on that baby for WEEKS and I got: It's hot mom can I take it off now please?

    Can I recommend a book? "Aspen Experiments" by Corrie Garrett. She also has some audio books! Have a great week!

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  8. Add me to the list of fans waiting for the pattern/tutorial for those devastatingly adorable bunnies.

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  9. Best alternative I've found is the World Market brand hazelnut spreads - even comes in fun flavors like chocolate/strawberry swirl!

    http://www.worldmarket.com/product/world-marketreg-vanilla-hazelnut-spread.do?&from=fn

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  10. I sent N on his work trip with Ender's Game. He had to find a bookstore to buy Speaker for the Dead (the next book in order of date written, which is even more engrossing). I'm going to go back and start reading chronologically, I think.

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    1. Did Alex like EG? Also, I watched the movie last night. Um, sad. I thought it quite missed many of the points of the book, and felt watered down. Then again, it was a lot of plot to squeeze into 2 hours (or however long the movie was). I haven't read SFTD - checked it out from the library but had to return it because it was due before I had the time to start it.

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