This week's video is Moments by Emerson Drive. Good song.
Monday, August 16, 2010
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Craft- Pencil Holder
Today I decided to make a pencil holder to put on my desk. The thing I was using before to hold pencils etc was too impractical. It was this little storage thing that has three drawers. I didn't use it for that much. The first drawer held writing utensils and a few other odds and ends. The other two drawers had very few things in them. So that's why I decided to make a pencil holder that didn't take up lots of space.
What I was using before (It still has random odds and ends stuff that needs to be taken out.)
Now- I originally was making it from blue tissue paper and going with a "modge pog" effect, but then decided I didn't like it... So I did this instead. Which I like a lot more. Made with card stock paper, ribbon, buttons, part of pringles can, and tacky glue. Oh yeah, and tissue paper underneath. (But that's hidden and therefore doesn't count because I changed my mind on the look of it.)
I can't take all the credit. I did look up online how to best make a pencil holder. http://www.makingfriends.com/holder_pencil_pipecleaner.htm This site was a little helpful on deciding what to make the container out of.(Part of a Pringles can.) Other than that, I pretty much did my own thing.
Yes, I was bored but it gave me something to do. And it gave me a chance to be creative.
What I was using before (It still has random odds and ends stuff that needs to be taken out.)
Now- I originally was making it from blue tissue paper and going with a "modge pog" effect, but then decided I didn't like it... So I did this instead. Which I like a lot more. Made with card stock paper, ribbon, buttons, part of pringles can, and tacky glue. Oh yeah, and tissue paper underneath. (But that's hidden and therefore doesn't count because I changed my mind on the look of it.)
I can't take all the credit. I did look up online how to best make a pencil holder. http://www.makingfriends.com/holder_pencil_pipecleaner.htm This site was a little helpful on deciding what to make the container out of.(Part of a Pringles can.) Other than that, I pretty much did my own thing.
Yes, I was bored but it gave me something to do. And it gave me a chance to be creative.
Monday, August 9, 2010
Video Monday- Beautiful by Mercy Me
Mercy Me was one of the bands that I saw at SoulFest. (Still have to give a summary of that... maybe tomorrow.) I like this song. I would like to buy it someday on itunes.
Oh, and an update on last week's video post... I saw To Save A Life. Great movie with a good message. Everyone should see it. It is a Christian movie. But don't let that stop anyone from seeing it. The movie deals with many issues that teens may face.
Oh, and an update on last week's video post... I saw To Save A Life. Great movie with a good message. Everyone should see it. It is a Christian movie. But don't let that stop anyone from seeing it. The movie deals with many issues that teens may face.
Monday, August 2, 2010
Fall Semester
So I picked my classes today for the fall semester at MCC. This will be my second year going there. I am taking Earth Science, Creative Writing, College Algebra I, Sociology, US History- 1870 to present. My financial aid still has to go through. So hopefully everything will work out with that. Also the books are going to be expensive. Grr. Sociology alone needs three different books. :( Oh yeah, I am taking all five of these classes online... Let's see how that goes.
Video Monday - To Save a Life
This movie looks really good. I really want to see it. It's funny actually I came across it because it was one of the little ad things on the side of fb.
Monday, July 26, 2010
Video Mondays- Little Lad
Today's video for video Mondays is a Starburst commercial... Aunt Chrissy, remember "i'm a little lad that loves berries and cream".? :)
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Summer Reading
So I have been out of school since May and yet have only read eight books. Hmmm, that's not too good. But, I suppose it's better than none. I enjoy reading. Especially when the book is really good.. Let's see the eight books that I have read so far are Kissing Frogs, Roommates Wanted, Shutter Island, The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud, PS I Love You, Agnes and the Hitman, House Rules, and In a Heartbeat. (Meana, have you read House Rules? It's by Jodie Picoult.)
The next book I am going to read is Under the Dome by Stephen King. I also have a few other library books lying around that I might read.
I like when books are turned into movies. Shutter Island, The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud, and PS I Love You have all been made into movies. It's interesting to see what they change and what they keep the same when you compare a book to the movie. I was sorta disappointed though because I had read Shutter Island before I saw the movie so I was aware of what was going to happen and there were no surprises. The book and movie were still good though. The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud was an ok read. I really want to see the movie. It looks pretty good. PS I Love You was a bittersweet book/movie.
Sometimes it can be annoying when they add things to the movie that weren't in the book or take things out. In a way, books leave more to the imagination... You can picture the characters in your head a certain way. Whereas when a certain actor/actress plays the character, that might not be the way you pictured them to look,etc. What do you think? Is the book usually better than the movie version?
For me, I guess it would depend on the book/movie. Take A Walk To Remember for example. I thought that the movie seems better than the book because it's more from a time period that was closer to me than the in the book. That is just one of the reasons. I was trying to think of a book that was better than a movie, not getting that far with that right now. I'm sure there's a bunch though.
Anyone have any suggestions of books that I should read? Or any good movies that you think I might like? Please leave a comment if you think of any, thanks in advance. :)
The next book I am going to read is Under the Dome by Stephen King. I also have a few other library books lying around that I might read.
I like when books are turned into movies. Shutter Island, The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud, and PS I Love You have all been made into movies. It's interesting to see what they change and what they keep the same when you compare a book to the movie. I was sorta disappointed though because I had read Shutter Island before I saw the movie so I was aware of what was going to happen and there were no surprises. The book and movie were still good though. The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud was an ok read. I really want to see the movie. It looks pretty good. PS I Love You was a bittersweet book/movie.
Sometimes it can be annoying when they add things to the movie that weren't in the book or take things out. In a way, books leave more to the imagination... You can picture the characters in your head a certain way. Whereas when a certain actor/actress plays the character, that might not be the way you pictured them to look,etc. What do you think? Is the book usually better than the movie version?
For me, I guess it would depend on the book/movie. Take A Walk To Remember for example. I thought that the movie seems better than the book because it's more from a time period that was closer to me than the in the book. That is just one of the reasons. I was trying to think of a book that was better than a movie, not getting that far with that right now. I'm sure there's a bunch though.
Anyone have any suggestions of books that I should read? Or any good movies that you think I might like? Please leave a comment if you think of any, thanks in advance. :)
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