Just Some Snacks

How quickly this week went by!

Before I say farewell to my beach trip,

I've got to show you one more thing that

I packed in my floral beach tote.

I took along some snacks packed in a plastic container

I saved from a Chinese take-out dinner.

Let's see...there's fruit, crackers & some chips.

I take my own water too. The beach has a

concession stand and a few restaurants nearby

but when sprawled on the sand, getting a tan,

hearing the waves & reading a good book,

it's a blah to leave this heavenly spot.

Have a spectacular weekend!

Say Cheese!

I hope you are having an awesome day!

I certainly am. I'm taking a little

vacation from crafting this week.

Inside my beach bag, I didn't forget to pack...

A few cameras! These are Lomography cameras that

still rely on film. Bright, sunny days are the best time

use them. One's a Supersampler & the other's a Fisheye.

Waiting for the film to get developed may be

a little blah but who knows? The images

that come out can be totally TADA!

Need to capture summer before it's over.

Bye now!

A Cover-Up

I'm on a short break all this week

but I've promised to give you a peek

at what I pack in my beach bag.

It's all about prints when summer comes around.

My sure pick would be florals, on my bag and on

my beach cover-up, a.k.a sarong or pareo.

This design reminds me so much of Indian block prints and

the blue & white combination is perfect for the season.

I can use it after a swim, line a lounge chair with it or

turn it into a shawl when the night gets too windy.

Hey, it can even pass for a dress, skirt or bandana!

Just check out the options here.

A Summer Page Turner

I'm taking a little vacation this week but I

left you with a little show & tell that I call,

"What's Inside my beach bag?"

One of the things I take with me wherever

I go is a really entertaining book like

this newly released one from a

first time author:

Now, I'm not one to judge a book by it's cover

but don't you think this one is so TADA!?

Weathered, romantic, nostalgic.

Before Ever After is about love -- what we do

to avoid it and the great lengths we go to keep it.

The book gracefully weaves in romance, history,

mystery, fantasy, something culinary & adventure.

It'll take you all around Europe -- London, Paris,

Versailles,Vienna, Venice, Rome, Switzerland,

Slovenia and across the globe to the Philippines!

And if that's not enough to draw you in,

check-out this teaser.

By the way, when you start reading it, take

note of all the quirky chicken & egg facts. :-)

Care to share your favorite summer reads?

I'm Off to the Beach

Happy Monday my Dears!

I hope none of you were greatly affected

by Hurricane Irene.

I'm taking a little blogging break this week.

I feel the need to dip my toes in the water.

So I'm off to the beach!

But don't worry, you'll get to read something

everyday this week. I'll be sharing what I

packed in my beach bag.

Here's an inexpensive bag I got a few years ago.

The print makes me smile.

All. The. Time.

Here are some of the things I've stuffed it with.

But you'll have to tune in tomorrow for

the details.

Have a fun day!

A Green Magazine

Howdy Friends!

Today, I'm completing the round-up of

my favorite online magazines.

This one gets an extra "TADA!",

an extra star, an extra popcorn or

whatever extra ____ you use on

your rating system, because of its

focus on the environment.

It's called Pure Green Living Magazine.

It's created quarterly in Canada by Celine & Jonathan

Mackay and their hardworking team of writers,

stylists and photographers.

The pages give you tons of ideas on how to live

a green lifestyle. From home design...

to dining and gardening...

and even choosing the right products to shop for.

They encourage anything handmade and are

very supportive of budding entrepreneurs.

They're also celebrating their first birthday!

Cheer them on at their website or

on their blog.

Have a nice, nice weekend everyone!

Aussie Style

It's difficult for me to imagine a world without

magazines. News stands in bus stations and

airports without magazines. Waiting rooms at

the dentist or doctor's office without magazines.

I can't bear the thought! So blah!

I guess one day we'll all be totting around some

kind of tablet PC like an iPad or Samsung Galaxy,

the same way we carry mobile phones everywhere.

Good thing there are now many

on-line magazines! TADA!

Today, it's off to Australia to see

some of the magazines they have.

Adore is Australia's first online home &

lifestyle magazine. It's first issue launched

in October/November 2010 and has been

wow-ing its readers with gorgeous homes

and beautifully designed products from

all over the world.

Paper Runway is a bit different from

the magazines I've shared this week

because instead of fashion, food &

decor, it's all about paper! And if

you love paper and the many ways

to create with it, it's worth checking

this one out.

Happy Reading!