Big Tease!

Book of the week...

"What's the aging process for your kind?" Doc asked. "The natural life span?"
"We don't have one," I told him. "As long as we have a healthy host, we can live forever."

The Host by Stephenie Meyer



Yes, that's the same Stephenie Meyer. The author of the Twilight Saga apparently has a few more stories up her sleeve. This one is science fiction and I was surprised that I was so engaged. Based on the cover blurb, I had passed it over before. That's also how I felt about "vampire stories," though! This one leaves you pondering what makes you YOU? There's also a little food for thought about colonization and world domination...

Gift Card Holders

A bit of papercrafting today to celebrate the kids' teachers! I received a gift card from a friend in a most adorable holder that had fancy edging and sewn-on baubles and I looked forward to recreating the effect. The colors didn't photograph very well here, but you get the idea...
This was a great way to use leftover buttons, beads, charms and lace from other miscellaneous projects. Cute AND thrifty AND eco-friendly.