The Horse Drawer
Draw horses book brings out your inner horse artist
Before I had dreams of becoming a professional published writer, my stall was filled with other big dreams. When I was a little girl, the creative artist in me used to flip through to the last page in every comic book or magazine that featured those odd You Can Do It drawing contests. Remember those? They were my one-way ticket to fame. All I had to do was capture the essence of that one turtle and/or pirate pictured, and I would astound the judges. They would drop their paintbrushes, recognize my artistic gift and a career in the art world would be mine.
I never won any of those contests and have since given up on drawing turtles and pirates both, but they were never my favorite subject anyway. My passion was always drawing horses, and now I can with this Anyone Can Draw Horses book from Back in the Saddle.
As a matter of artifact
Lion skull is thicker than human skulls, sometimes
A few months or so ago I woke up to the sounds of my daughter screaming bloody murder outside. I ran out to see who was removing her limbs with a chainsaw and found a massacred duck on our back patio. Now there have been recent bear spottings in our city, so she was more than a little alarmed… and a little green. I’m a bit of a prankster, so I realized this was a perfect opportunity to scare the living bejeezies out of her.
I picked up a buffalo cranium, a lion skull and a few other cool animal artifacts from the Museum Store Company to set the scene. Tonight, the bear will strike again.
Trick or ear treat
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Halloween bead crafts for frighteningly fun fashions!
There’s no doubt about it, I’m into jewelry. If you’re talking bling, I’m all ears. Unfortunately for my daughters’ future husbands, they inherited my love for all things that go bling in the night as well.
During these tough economic times, I may not be able to bling my girls with carats, but I can bling them with cats thanks to this Glass Earring Bead Crafts Kit from Oriental Trading Company’s Sensational Beads.
Color me mine
Arts and crafts supplies for kids that don’t stink…well…kind of
I would love nothing more than to spend a leisurely afternoon in a Color Me Mine store, sipping tea, painting mugs and vases without a care in the world. Unfortunately I can’t. I have a job. I gotta bring home the bacon, and unless they pay me for my pottery and crafting expertise I’ll just have to find another way to express myself artistically…like with these Silly Scents Arts & Crafts Crayons from Nasco Arts & Crafts.
It ain’t Rocket Science
They blinded me with the Science Fiction Book Club
A co-worker just asked me what my favorite Science Fiction novel was. I said Dune by Frank Herbert, of course. Then I got to thinking…It’s been awhile, my favorite sci fi book certainly deserves a re-read. So I picked up a brand spanking new copy at the Science Fiction Book Club. Better yet, I have more of sci fi fantasy’s best coming every month!
Too Cool for Stool
My wife won’t let me buy a new Mustang, but she didn’t say anything about buying a new Mustang Bar Stool. I’m setting this sleek stool from Dallas Mustang right at the kitchen counter. That is, until the wife moves it into the garage.
Mask of my dreams
I’ve mastered taking photographs on land, now I want to master taking them under water. This Digital Snorkel Mask from Herrington catalog houses a 5 megapixel camera built right into the frame and works up to 15′ deep!
Don’t pull the plugs
Some people only use ear plugs for swimming, I use them when my son plays Guitar Hero. Mack’s Pillow Soft Silicone Ear Plugs from Swim to Win are the best $2.40 I ever spent. These multi-purpose plugs not only protect me from swimmer’s ear, but they protect my eardrums from bursting.
Sundialing it in
I’m a sucker for anything historic or antique. Throw in a super cool function, and I want it even more. Check out this 18th Century Sundial and Vintage Compass from Museum Store Company.com.
Be a Cool Camper
What’s the one thing I love more than camping? Eating while camping. These Rubbermaid Thermoelectric Coolers and Warmers from Campingworld.com are pretty cool indeed. I can cool without ice and or keep hot foods warm and tasty.
Grade A Beef Branding Iron
I dig these BBQ Branding Irons from After5Catalog.com. I get to sear my initials into my meat, which really would’ve helped last time my buddy swiped my double swiss mushroom burger at that sports bar during the playoffs.
Forget tee time, it’s wine time
I will have no wine until it’s time…..Okay, it’s time. I’m in love with my new Golfers Wine Set from Winner’s Award Group, and I’ve never even picked up a golf club.
