EtsyMetal Team Blog Carnival ~ Summer Plans!
June 3, 2013
Please enjoy reading Blog articles by members of the EtsyMetal Team!
This month the EtsyMetal Team is writing about our summer plans.
Summer marks the start of the concert season here in New Mexico. Concerts are something we do as a family. I usually grab tickets as soon as they go on sale. So far I have tickets to see Rob Zombie with Five Finger Death Punch and Alice Cooper with Marilyn Manson. I look forward to seeing these bands as they do not come to NM very often. We like a wide variety of music to include heavy-Metal, country, hip hop and old-school Rock.
I’ll be working on improving my chicken coop with protective fencing so that they can stay in one area safely. We have preditors such as coyotes, hawks, owls and raccoons (they eat eggs and baby chicks). The horse pen needs some re-vamping as well. Oh so much to do!
And… of course I will be making new jewelry which I so look forward to!
Read on…
New Work ~ Shop Update
August 30, 2012
I have been busy in the studio! I am starting now to get my shop stocked for the holiday season. Please keep your eye on my Etsy Shop for new items listed each week. I am planning an end of summer Newsletter subscribers sale in September. Please sign up to receive ASD News to take advantage of some great discounts.
Author: Stieg Larsson
This book takes place in Sweden (originally written in Swedish). It is a very complex book with a lot of characters, twists and turns. The story, or at least part of it, is a mystery centered around the disappearance of a young girl in one of Sweden’s wealthiest families (a cold case which happened 40 years ago). The book is really rich in detail with a quick pace. As you may have guessed, one of the main characters has a dragon tattoo. Lisbeth Salander is a young woman who has led a rather mysterious and interesting life. You find out more about her as the story goes on. I don’t want to say too much and give it away. It is such a pleasure to read and be surprised by the next bit of information. I really enjoyed this book. It is really well written with few paragraphs of filler. I could barely put it down. It left me eager to read the next book in the trilogy. All of the names of people, cities and streets are Swedish. That is the only thing I had a hard time with as unfamiliar names are hard for me to remember. But well worth the time to read!
BOTTOM LINE
Starts (1 to 5) 5-Stars!!
I highly recommend this book especially if you like myteries
Corrales Bosque Fire
July 23, 2012
Last month there was a big fire in the Bosque which is the preserved land adjacent the Rio Grande river. Fire officials think it may have been started by an electric (fake) cigarette. They just opened the Bosque up so I took my mountain bike back there and shot some pictures. The bike path is still there although now you have to go around a few downed trees.
Some mushrooms growing in a burned tree stump:
Book Review ~ Big Stone Gap
July 14, 2012
Book Title : Big Stone Gap: A Novel
Author : Adriana Trigiani
Big Stone Gap takes place in Virginia, in the small Appalachian town of the title’s name. First off let me just say that I will review this book from a biased position as my parents grew up in Big Stone and this book stirs up some of my best childhood memories. The places and activities that occur in this book are real and I so clearly remember nearly every one of them.
If you are in the mood for a pleasant, upbeat and very well written story, this is a great read for you. The characters are well-developed and they quickly become your friends and acquaintances. The story has a lot of humor and down to earth small town quality. Although it is not a “gripping drama” story, I found myself looking forward to every word. This is a heart-warming and inspiring story that touches your heart.
This is book-1 of a trilogy. I will most definitely add the next two books to my “To-Read” list.
BOTTOM LINE:
Stars (1-5) 5-Stars
I highly recommend this book
The Banjo
July 12, 2012
I made a metal banjo for a young girl who has a passion for playing her banjo. Made of copper and sterling silver with an oxidized patinae.
I am seriously thinking of starting a “Rock Star” line of metal instruments.
What’s for Dinner?
July 10, 2012
This is one of my favorite dinners! Very simple and nutritious.
Fresh wild caught salmon seasoned with garlic, lemon pepper and dill
Lightly steamed organic broccoli
Fresh sliced organic tomato
A squeeze of fresh lemon all over everything!
Book Review ~ The Help
July 4, 2012
Book Title : The Help
Author : Kathryn Stockett
The Help takes place in the early 1960s, Jackson Mississippi during the Civil Rights Movement. A young white woman, who has just returned from college, comes home to Mississippi. She becomes interested in what the maids, working for white families, have to say about their situations, experiences and lives. She risks everything to persue these women’s stories.
This is one of the best books I have ever read. It grips you to the core and you just can barely put it down. Three of the main characters narrate their chapters in their own distinctive voices. The characters are well developed and there is never a dull moment in this book. The story is beautiful and true to the period.
A movie was made based on The Help (with the same name). I watched it and really loved the movie as well. Of course, as with all movies based on books, some of the detail was left out. But, it was really well done and stayed true to the story line.
BOTTOM LINE:
Stars – 5-Stars
I highly recommend this book and the movie!!
EtstMetal Team Blog Carnival July 2012
July 2, 2012
Creating New Blog
June 24, 2012
Welcome to my new blog!
I decided to abandon the other one as I made some changes which prevented me from logging on to it. It was just easier to start from scratch.
I will have this one up and running very soon.
Thanks so much for reading, following and hanging in there with me,
Rebecca
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