The Passage by Justin Cronin
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I’d probably give this one 4.5 stars if I could. It was really good, very interesting, and about half way through I couldn’t put it down. The story lines fit together very nicely. But I wasn’t able to put them all together until after I was finished with it. Even a few days later, I am getting “a-Ha” moments.
I enjoyed a different view of the world, and the perspective of it from people who never lived in the 21st Century.
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Welcome to the Oscraps/The LilyPad Halloween Bash!
This is just one of many stops of the Blog Hop and this is your treat for stopping by at my blog:
Check out the preview of the Spook-tacular Collab that is being sold at Oscraps and The LilyPad. let me tell you- the preview is amazing, but the kit is 1000000 times better!!
Oscraps and The Lilypad have a lot of fun for you in store with Challenges, Scavenger Hunt and of course, lots of sales at Oscraps and The Lilypad.
Your next stop is at Dana’s Blog, LIFE:Attlan Syle.
My daughter, Caitlyn, is 13. It feels like she has been 13 for a long, long time, even though her birthday was only two weeks ago. Caitlyn has a very unique sense of style, but it is one that fits her very well. From her purple and blond hair to her knee-high black Converse sneakers, she definitely stands out in a crowd. You can imagine how difficult it can be for me, her mom, to shop for her for her birthday.
I started to think about things that she loves, and two things came to mind: her Converse sneakers and photography. I started to check out her photo galleries and found two really cool shots of her sneakers. Ok, I now had an idea; process her own photos to make them edgy and artsy and frame them.
Here are her photos, SOOC:
I imported them into Photo Director by Director Zone. I was very fortunate to be able to beta test this software several months ago. I used to process my photos either manually or with pre-made actions in Photoshop. Since I started using Photo Director, almost all of my photos are processed with that. One of the things that I like most about using Photo Director is that I can start out using a preset style and then fine tune it manually.
After I imported the photos into the software, I got to play! I tried several of the Presets that come loaded with the software. I was able to check out and download presets made by other users on the Photo Director Website. I kept trying them out on my photos and because this is a non-destructive software, I knew my original photos were safe. Finally I decided on using a B-W preset with High Contrast. I was looking for dramatic and edgy and that is what I got! Here are the photos after the preset was applied:
And this is her gift:
I love how they came out and especially how easy it was to do it. Cait loved them too. (At least, I think that is what the teen-smile/shrug meant!)
Next project up: I filled a photo frame of old family photos for my mother and father in-law, using Photo Director as well. 
Applying for #ShutterflyCards House Party!
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yeah, yeah…. how long have I said that i need ot get organized? How long have I wanted this? How many times have I tried and failed? In the grand scheme of things, what’s one more try?
Researchers say that it takes 21 says to create a new habit. That works perfect for the 21 Day organization Challenge at A Bowl Full of Lemons. All I can say is that it can’t hurt, right?
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Here is a great opportunity for all scrappers. Meg is a so nice to work with and her designs are fresh and fun too!
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