If you’re seriously interested in learning to draw, you’ll want to consider illustrator and art instructor Jim Dowdalls’ newly released book, Drawing School: Fundamentals for the Beginner, A Comprehensive Drawing Course. This book is indeed comprehensive, covering topics from choosing materials and … [Read more...] about Learn to Draw with Drawing School: Fundamentals for the Beginner Book
Books and Movies
Catalina and the King’s Wall Children’s Book
Catalina and the King's Wall is a brand new children's book that was just released this month. Unlike other books out in the retail marketplace, this one is different and unlike any other books in your child's library. It's an appropriate book for today's political climate. * Complimentary Book … [Read more...] about Catalina and the King’s Wall Children’s Book
Movie Review: Red Sparrow Starring Jennifer Lawrence
Who can you trust? Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment presents a suspense-driven spy drama RED SPARROW available on Digital and Movies Anywhere right now. * Complimentary DVD Received for Review. In this international spy thriller, Academy Award® Winner Jennifer Lawrence is Dominika, a … [Read more...] about Movie Review: Red Sparrow Starring Jennifer Lawrence
Daphne & Velma Blu-ray DVD
**“Warner Bros. Home Entertainment provided me with a free copy of the Blu-ray I reviewed in this Blog Post. The opinions I share are my own.”** One of my favorite TV shows as a child was Scooby Doo. I would get up extra early on Saturday mornings just to watch it. I had an entire Saturday … [Read more...] about Daphne & Velma Blu-ray DVD
Children’s Book: When Fur and Feather Get Together
An exciting addition to the must-have collection of children’s favorites is the newly released When Fur and Feather Get Together by David Margrave (Clovercroft Publishing, April 2018). * Complimentary Book Received for Review. Complete with rhyming lessons about what groups of animals are called … [Read more...] about Children’s Book: When Fur and Feather Get Together
Jason’s Imagination: The Rain King Children’s Book Review
I'm the mother of 2 young children and reading books together is an important part of our lives. I grew up loving books and now I'm passing down my love for reading to my children. My 8 year old daughter is an avid book reader and my 2 year old son is a good listener when it comes to our family … [Read more...] about Jason’s Imagination: The Rain King Children’s Book Review
Amazing Origami Boxes Book by Tomoko Fuse
I've been crafting for over 40+ years and enjoy many different crafting mediums. I enjoy sitting down and working on my scrapbooks, homemade greeting cards, needle crafts, crochet, beading and I dabble a little bit in decorative painting. One thing that I've always wanted to try was Origami. You can … [Read more...] about Amazing Origami Boxes Book by Tomoko Fuse
How to Taste: The Curious Cook’s Handbook to Seasoning & Balance
Becky Selengut has done it again, with another informative and fun book. You may recall my recent review of her cookbook Good Fish, devoted to Pacific Coast seafood. Well, she’s just released How to Taste: The Curious Cook’s Handbook to Seasoning and Balance, from Umami to Acid and Beyond with … [Read more...] about How to Taste: The Curious Cook’s Handbook to Seasoning & Balance