Cheerios and The Princess Bride

What do these 2 things have in common? Let me tell you. A few weeks ago, Taylor was searching for a book to read around the house. He is a voracious reader and it is a constant challenge to keep him supplied with new books. We had the Princess Bride sitting around our house and I told him to read that and after he was done we would rent the movie for him to watch.

After finishing the book we went to the library to check it out. A week later when we went to return it, we couldn't find the case anywhere. High and low, inside and out we looked. Where on earth did it disappear too? Scott and I even dug through our recycling bin wondering if maybe it got slipped in between some newspapers and thrown out. No luck. We finally decided to renew the movie for one more week with the hope that it would reveal itself soon. It did.

About 6 days later, Scott sat down to a bowl of Cheerios for breakfast and what do you think came falling out amongst the O's? The case. Scott's initial thought was "Hey! Cheerios is giving away DVD's!" Sadly that is not true, but we found the case. I'm going to blame Chasey on this one.

More books

Here are a few more of my books that I have completed for my class. Although these books are nothing to write home about as far as design, each one has taught me basic concepts that I can use as I get better and better.

This is a flat back book. I used some scrapbook paper that I had laying around for the covers. The spine is made with fabric. You wouldn't know it was actually hand made until you peek inside and see my stitching. This is the book that I accidentally cut and had to start all over. I am glad I did, because it turned out much better than the first.





One of the trickiest parts is sewing on the endband. That little yellow and white thing at the top. You sew it with silk thread and attach it to the book at the same time. You really need 4 hands to do this easily, but have to learn with what you've got. I am really happy with how they turned out.

Paper case binding with a rounded spine. This book is made with one piece of handmade paper (not by me) and is constructed entirely by folding. I love the feel of this book. My teacher called it a very "organic" book. I didn't really know what she was talking about until I finished it. The feel of handmade paper is fabulous - very artsy and yes organic.



Other than the rounded spine and constructing the cover I also learned how to do clasps and how to sew a different kind of endband that looks better with this style of book.

When Hollywood met Jackie Chan

Turnovers

About a week ago, Scott went over to his sister's house and came back with 3 boxes of apples. Being the kind of girl that likes pastry and being in the mood to make some - I did. My love of pastry goes back years and years. Back to the day when my mom taught me how to make the perfect crust and my brothers took great joy in harassing me. Would you like to see proof? Lookee what I dug out.




Please don't hate me because I am beautiful. I believe that is Jaron and Tyler behind me, holding a sign that says "Tiera's first pie." Jaron was kind enough to put a skull and cross bones at the bottom.

I have lost those glasses and the spiral permed hair thank goodness, but not the pie making skills. I don't know if I should laugh or cry about this, but I asked Owen who was in the picture and he immediately said "Mom." I guess I haven't changed that much.

And on a similar vein, did you know that I have a recipe blog? It's true. If you click the little recipe button at the top it will magically take you there. I only mention it because my mom stumbled upon it the other day and had no idea I had it. Then I found out that my sis-in-law didn't know either. I wish everyone had one. Just so you know...