Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Work Space
Hi friends! I just got done reading a post on a blog I follow and she had a guest that was talking about writing spaces, or working space in general. Well, it got me thinking that everyone who does any kind of "crafting" whether it be writing, drawing/painting, sewing or cross-stitching or anything that has to do with crafting, needs a good working space. I know, from a personal friend of mine, that a working space is sometimes hard to come by when you live in an apartment, or a home that has little space-like myself and my best friend. Currently, my working space consists of a cubicle like space that contains my computer and desk, plus my loveseat where I sit with my laptop or anything I'm working on craftwise.
However, I'm changing that. I was going through one of my cross-stitching magazines and came upon a page that was giving a preview of a work space that was being developed. It was, in words, gorgeous! I wanted it. It got me thinking, "well I have a room that is currently cluttered and NOT being used. What about that?" So I turned to my husband and asked him if I could turn it into my work space for now. He didn't seem to mind, thank goodness. So as soon as tomorrow comes around, I'm going to start cleaning up the boxes and putting it into order.
It is a good working space, bedroom sized of course. It has two windows that over look our garden and back yard but also allows natural light to flow through the room. I think once it is done I shall post pictures of it on here to show you what I have to work with and the finished project. Now, here's my question for you, dear friends, what is your work space like? Is it small? Is it big? Where do you do your "crafting?" A space for your personal work is important to everyone. Let us all know what you're working with and what type of crafting you like to do. Till later my friends!
V.R. Foster
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
One of These Nights
As most of my friends know, I am an avid reader. I can devour a book 300 pages or more in less than 3 days-or a week if I have to work or go to class. Another fact about me is that I am a Susan Sizemore fan. I love her books and I happened to pick up a new book, "One of These Nights", and read it in 2 days. I love books that bring me in to the world in less than 3 pages, and this story certainly did that. Below is the synopsis you will find on the back of the book;
Engineer Maddie McCullough was a firm believer in science and practical thinking-even when she suddenly found herself transported back to thirteenth-century Scotland. In exchange for protection until she could find a way home, Maddie agreed to marry the grimly handsome Highland laird Rowan Murray-trying to ignore the fiery hunger he ignited within her.
With his lands under siege, Rowan would do anything to keep his clan safe, even obey a strange prophesy and marry this woman from another time. But he swore there was no force in this world powerful enough to make him shirk his duty...until he fell under the spell of Maddie's spirited ingenuity and his own irresistible passions.
My friends know me to be a lover of Scotland and anything that has to do with the Highlands. I seek out stories about the romance and struggles that the Highlands and her battle worn warriors went through to find love-even if they weren't actually looking for it. "One of These Nights" definitely caught my attention with what I was looking for. Maddie is a strong woman who happens to be an engineer. She loves her job, and by being dedicated to her career she has, sadly, never been on a date. By doing this, she's craved wanting to share her life with someone-even if it meant she wouldn't get to see new places. It's when she is on a job in Scotland that she feels these lonely emotions more than ever.
Then, she finds out the man she has secretly loved for the longest time is going to be in Glasgow. After her job, she's flying to Glasgow in hopes to see him. However, on the flight to Glasgow, something goes wrong. When she wakes from the plane crash, she's surrounded by different surroundings and nobody else was with her from the flight. Enter the picture, Rowan Murray. After speaking to the White Lady, he finds that to help his clan he has to do the unthinkable. The White Lady gives him her prophecy, "You'll meet the future standing in the middle of the road on your way home. You must marry her."
Of course, being the stubborn man that he his, Rowan sends one of his men to get a lady from his clan and have her meet him on the road to his home. Unfortunately, this doesn't work. On his way back, he finds Maddie wandering around. From this moment on, the two squabble, fight, and fall in love while trying to fight off the Fae. To find out what actually happens to them and how their relationship develops and if Maddie actually helps the Murray clan you will have to pick up Susan Sizemore's novel "One of These Nights." Trust me, it is definitely one to add to your collection!
Till Later,
V.R. Foster
Engineer Maddie McCullough was a firm believer in science and practical thinking-even when she suddenly found herself transported back to thirteenth-century Scotland. In exchange for protection until she could find a way home, Maddie agreed to marry the grimly handsome Highland laird Rowan Murray-trying to ignore the fiery hunger he ignited within her.
With his lands under siege, Rowan would do anything to keep his clan safe, even obey a strange prophesy and marry this woman from another time. But he swore there was no force in this world powerful enough to make him shirk his duty...until he fell under the spell of Maddie's spirited ingenuity and his own irresistible passions.
My friends know me to be a lover of Scotland and anything that has to do with the Highlands. I seek out stories about the romance and struggles that the Highlands and her battle worn warriors went through to find love-even if they weren't actually looking for it. "One of These Nights" definitely caught my attention with what I was looking for. Maddie is a strong woman who happens to be an engineer. She loves her job, and by being dedicated to her career she has, sadly, never been on a date. By doing this, she's craved wanting to share her life with someone-even if it meant she wouldn't get to see new places. It's when she is on a job in Scotland that she feels these lonely emotions more than ever.
Then, she finds out the man she has secretly loved for the longest time is going to be in Glasgow. After her job, she's flying to Glasgow in hopes to see him. However, on the flight to Glasgow, something goes wrong. When she wakes from the plane crash, she's surrounded by different surroundings and nobody else was with her from the flight. Enter the picture, Rowan Murray. After speaking to the White Lady, he finds that to help his clan he has to do the unthinkable. The White Lady gives him her prophecy, "You'll meet the future standing in the middle of the road on your way home. You must marry her."
Of course, being the stubborn man that he his, Rowan sends one of his men to get a lady from his clan and have her meet him on the road to his home. Unfortunately, this doesn't work. On his way back, he finds Maddie wandering around. From this moment on, the two squabble, fight, and fall in love while trying to fight off the Fae. To find out what actually happens to them and how their relationship develops and if Maddie actually helps the Murray clan you will have to pick up Susan Sizemore's novel "One of These Nights." Trust me, it is definitely one to add to your collection!
Till Later,
V.R. Foster
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