Monday... R U Ready?!

There's only 7 shopping days left 'til Christmas... are you ready?!  Lol. 

I'm up to my elbows in crafting. I started making these book swag boxes and I love 'em. All my relatives are getting one. (If you are related to me, cover your eyes!)


One has bits of Pride & Prejudice in my handwriting on the inside. They're all one-of-a-kind. I hoard crafting supplies, so who knows where'd I'd find duplicate materials. *snort* No worries... I have lots more supplies, (You were worried, were you not?) in case you want one. $15 in the US, $20 INT.

I really want to post a How-To about these... I just decoupage 'em and I had only heard of the technique before I whipped out my first one a year ago. It's not complicated, just messy... and me -n- messy seem to get along swell.


What are they? You ask. *humph* Swag boxes, of course!!!  Somewhere you can hide your awesome stashes of signed bookmarks and stuff. You gotta have a secret safe beautiful place for them. You do keep your swag in a special place, right?  These are shaped like a book so they can hide on your bookshelf. (Like you have spare room on a bookshelf. That's funny.)


It's Monday! What are you reading?!  Thx for askin', Sheila!

This week I finished Starflower, The Escape of Princess Madeline, & The Iron Queen. Hopefully I'll get those two reviews posted in the next few days.

Now I'm reading Splintered. I've only just got going, but what fun. I hope to start A Cast of Stones this week, too.

   

This is a great Tour... these are such fun bloggers! Each post is so unique... check 'em out!!

Starflower December Tour

3 - Letters to the Cosmos - Review
4 - I Am a Reader, Not a Writer - The Kiss by the River
4 - Kari's Crowded Bookshelf – Review - The River Calls to Starflower
5 - Aleksandra's Corner - Inspired by Cats I

6 – The Reading Diaries – Review

6 – Bookworm Lisa – Inspired by Cats II

7 – Motality Bites – PAGE reveal by Anne Elisabeth!!!

7 – Unputdownable Books – Inspired by Cats III

9 – Passion and Life – Night Terrors – English & Spanish

10 – A Backwards Story – Imraldera Meets the Dragonwitch

11 – Colorimetry – Review

12 – Getting Your Read On – Love is to be Bound I

12 – Kimberly Krey – Writing Drafts

13 – Christian Novels – Mini Reviews of the entire Goldstone Wood Series

13 – The Reading Diaries – Interview

14 – Open The Page – Love Is to Know and be Known II

16 – Mortality Bites - Review

Book Lover's Holiday Hop - Journal It!

Back by popular demand... 

...Journals & Things

Hosted by I Am a reader, Not a Writer & Chapter by Chapter

I love journals, etc.!!!

I recently wrote about my Journal-Craze and I got soooo much great feedback on "what a great, unique, creative" giveaway that I wanted to offer it again. I scoped out my favorite journals at Barnes & Noble. Have you seen 'em? There's some really amazingly beautiful ones with leather wraps and stuff.

My creations are a little homier. Lol. (Think "organic".) Happily for me, this is my favorite new look:  "homemade". I chose a blank sketch journal because it's nicer to write without lines. Who cares if it's crooked? If you're mad, you can scrawl big!!  :-D

 

As I got out supplies, I got to brainstorming bookmarks. Miki's creation got me looking at my fibers with new perspective, and the next thing you know, there was a craft-explosion in my kitchen. 

Every book reader should have a collection of Bookmarks.

The ones I made were so easy and fun. Since I got carried away... and since it's nearly Christmas... and since I am a hoarder and have more fibers and beads than I know what to do with... I want to offer a few things "for sale". Maybe I'll create an Etsy site later (if I learn the art of picture-taking), but for now, this is just for Colorimetry readers -

Get a few for yourself or have me send one to a book lover with a personal note from you - 

I am not charging a lot on purpose. Too many things are overpriced, nowadays, so I'm taking a stand for awesome gift-giving at reasonable prices!!  (If you think "awesome" applies in this case. That is debatable.) I have no idea what these would cost to ship, so payment is due after I get that info at the Post Office. I will mail as soon as I rec'v pymt via Paypal... or Amazon gift cards. Hehehe 

Gift Wrapping is available for an extra $1. My regular wrapping is recycled materials, so it's pretty cool already (if "cool" actually applies), and you can add a personal note for free.

Paperclip & Fibers Bookmarks!!  

 
I saw this idea with a standard paperclip & it just so happens I have these super-cute ones. Aren't they adorable?!  $2/ea + shp

Christmas Braided Bookmarks

 
I have 1 Tree & 2 Ornament embellished bookmarks - so, um, "limited supply". Lol. $4/ea + shp

Twisted Fiber Bookmarks:

 
These are my favorites. I love the earthy tones and the soft fibers. If I could give one of these to every book lover I know, I would be a happy camper. (I would also be done with twisting fibers for the rest of my days.) $5/ea + shp

Did you always want a Peacock Feather (Bookmark)?!

 

I love peacock feathers. My neighbors don't have their peacocks anymore, so these are a limited supply.  (Stop laughing, Vale. These are not my feathers. I mean, they're mine, they're just not mine. *rolls eyes* Whatever.) Since these are from a real bird, some are gorgeous and others are real bargains. :-D  $1 & up + shp  If you want one of the real long ones, the shipping will be spendier.

Journals:

 

Wrapped Journal with Psalm in the front cover $15 + Shp

(Under assembly)

3.5x5 in. Mini blank sketch Journal - $8 + Shp

(Also under Assembly)

 

Hardback blank sketch journal with personalized embellishments & colors $15 + shp

(Not this one... but similar-ish)

Swag Boxes - 

Every book lover needs a Treasure Box for collecting their Swag. :-D  Coming soon!! (Seriously... you will love this. I forgot to take a picture of my decoupage creation, but it's saweeet!!)

Email me with "Book Lover" in the subject to check availability & order!!  BurgandyIce(at)live(dot)com

Giveaway:

Winner to receive an assembly of All of the Above-ish: 

Special Requests honored if still available.

This is an international giveaway for book lovers everywhere. Must be of age, enter via Rafflecopter. See my Giveaway rules under the About tab.

I would like to require that the winner write in their Journal. But that's a little hard to follow up on. It's also very bossy. :-D

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