Who Killed Dave? by Linda Cockburn

I’m passionate about books, but I don’t want to be reading (or writing something) that results in a negative impact on the environment. If I’m going to keep publishing books, it has to be done right.

Books are a great way to sequester carbon, they can last hundreds of years on your bookshelf. Produced sustainably they can be a carbon sink, not a carbon stink.

Linda Cockburn

 
 
Linda was kind enough to send me a copy so I, in return am more than happy to give a review.
 
I intitialy asked for a copy of "Who Killed Dave?" for my 15 year old daughter.  I gave it to Jenna soon after receiving it.  Several times I would hear a chuckle coming from the lounge and only to be told "you'll just have to read it" when I asked for details.
 
So when Jenna was finished I was determinded to make it my last book of 2009. A few pages into it I was blushing, recalling the chuckles I had heard from Jenna.  I really enjoyed the journey, getting to know all the characters.  The style of Linda's writing was very familiar, it was as if she was just telling me the story over a cup of home made Chai. And yes, I turned to the hand written note inside the front cover referring to "incompetence pants" when I read that section of the book and finally got the joke LOL
 
Despite not reading a book since being pregnant with my 3 year old I found myself not being able to put it down.  It was really easy to develop a like or a dislike of the characters as if they were my own neighbours. 
 
I look forward to reading more from Linda.  I was also really impressed with the quality of the paper and printing.
Well done - a great, sometimes raunchy, almost always funny, easy read. http://www.togetherpress.com/WKD.html

Scraps of Us - February Card Challenge

I was introduced this weekend to a new Blog/forum - Scraps of Us.
Chloe says "the criteria is simple - a technique and a colour:

*scallops and *green! (you can use small amounts of other colours like I have done)"

Here is what I played with tonight

The story behind this ~

I made this card for Jesse my eldest son.  His favourite colour is green so it was perfect.

Growing up away at boarding school meant lots of endings to phone calls where I expect to hear a "Love You". Now teenage boys being as they are a "Love You" was hard to come by especially within ear shot of mates.  So we compromised and it has stuck.

Now the amaxing thing is that as soon as Jess hit 18 he has told me "Love You" at the end of every call.  It doesn't matter who hears and he can even give me a hug and kiss in front of his mates.

Gosh I Love that boy!!

Jilly xx

Stevie's Card for her BFF

Stevie ~ "I think it went pretty well for my first card, it's gorgeous and I hope she likes it"

"I can't wait till Jilly starts her classes"

I think she has done a wonderful job...don't you agree??

Jilly xx

On a Card Making Roll

Last night Stevie, my friend's 13yold daughter, stayed with me. She is really interested in craft and had asked me to help her make a card.  She watched me use my cricut and stamps and put it all together.  This morning she looked through some ideas books, and sketched her design.  We worked with colours, changed a few things around and discussed techniques.  It has been awesome.
I made a few cards too.  I did some hand stitching which I have been wanting to do for ages.

Here are my newest additions.

For a Boy

For a Girl

Jilly xx

Tonight's Card

My Grand mother is recovering in hospital after a successful knee operation so I decided to make her a card.

I alwas use scraps for my cards and these are scraps from my new card organiser I made this week.

I used the swirls embossing folder and my cricut for the 'Get Well Soon' and the 'Daisy' flower.  Click on the words for the links to the SVG's.

Jilly xx

Happy Blogger Birthday

Lisa over at Our Little Slice of Paradise has just celebrated 12 months of blogging, sharing all of her precious moments.

To celebrate she is giving away some terrific blog candy.  Go have a look for yourself  - you might just win it!!

Jilly xx

The blog candy keeps flowing

Here is another blog candy site I came across today - they have the cutest handmade buttons for sale and the blog candy is awesome.

L'il Red Rocket Buttons

Jilly xx

A few more cards

I just can't bring myself to buy another Birthday card. A. they are so expensive B. they just aren't that nice and C. I love to make them myself.

Here is the Birthday Card I made for Amity

Here's Leesa's - All of a week early, I got the dates wrong...silly me!!

I have been really busy this week with work so every spare moment at home I have been working on my card organiser.  I have it all together except the front cover.  I am wanting to put some wonderful saying on the front...like a gift of a card is a gift from my heart...or something like that but I am no good at writing that stuff and I have searched for quotes but just can't find the right one.  I had less trouble naming my three children I can tell you !!

Jilly xx

More Blog Candy

Here is another link to a great site. Amanda has lots of great, Free files and loads of info. So go visit and join in on the Blog Candy Hunt.
http://amkscrap.blogspot.com/2010/01/winter-mini-blog-candy.html

Cheers Jilly xx

Blog Candy - Cricut Style

Now this could be fun! I found this site today that is offering a cricut cartridge as blog candy. Woo hoo! Amy has some really cute things on her blog too if you'd like to go take a look.
Her address is: http://scrappinstyle.blogspot.com/
Today is the last day to enter so hop to it!
Jilly x x