Do you think it was luck or fate that made this past week's challenge colour yellow? I'm leaning more toward luck, but the cause really isn't all that important. What is important is the reason why I made the cupcakes in the first place; the timing just happened to line up well enough that I... Continue Reading →
Golden pages
Some weeks, it's a bit difficult to find photo subjects. So I've set myself a new little challenge: Each week, I'm going to choose a random colour (or rather, a website is going to do it for me), and I'm going to take at least one photo with a subject based on that colour. Ultimately... Continue Reading →
Book excerpt: My Name Is Rose, by Alexa Kingaard (and a giveaway!)
I usually know exactly what draws me to a book. It'll be a certain character, or a certain element of the plot, or even a certain piece of the setting. Occasionally, however, I simply can't put my finger on why I want to read a particular book. It's a rare occurrence, but it does happen.... Continue Reading →
Brightening things up
Writing is easily my number one creative outlet, and photography is my second. But here's the thing: Every once in a while, I crave a little something different. I think everyone does. Or nearly everyone. It's human nature to want to mix things up a little bit. Last weekend, I did that by painting a... Continue Reading →
Book teasers: The One & Only, by Maria La Serra (and a giveaway!)
When I first read the summary of Maria La Serra's The One & Only, there were two aspects that instantly called out to me: The magazine setting, and the enemies-to-lovers plot. The first got my attention because of my journalism background; novels set in newspaper or magazine offices often catch my eye for that very... Continue Reading →
