Our weekend started with a lovely birthday dinner on Friday night with Tracy’s sister and brother-in-law at a new Italian restaurant. Delicious food; good conversation!
Saturday I spent most of the day working on a project I’ll be able to share next month. I also spent some time watching a webinar hosted by Capture Your 365 in celebration of their 6th birthday. One of my favorite sessions was on creating flat lays. Afterwards, I created one to post in the Facebook group for their birthday bash.
I’m so glad I rejoined CY365 this year. I’m picking up my camera every day, and being inspired by the photographs shared in the gallery. I also worked on the assignments for an online class on photography and visual journaling that started last week. More on that soon.
We were busy yesterday. Both Tracy and I were communion servers at the early church service. Although bitter cold (it was 6° when we left for church,) it was a bright sunny day, good for a drive to Buffalo for lunch and discussion with our book group. I spent the evening watching women’s college basketball games on television. I’ve been following the University of Connecticut team for at least 15 years, and now that we’re closing in on the big NCAA tournament, I’m interested in watching all their possible competition as well.
What about the mail? Well, like Melissa, I’m not in the need for any more books, but that’s what arrived in the mail this week.
Although I love my Kindle, reading a paper-bound book is still my preference, especially if I think I might want to underline or make margin notes. These all fit that category, and at least two of them will be accompanying me on our upcoming road trip.
I also ordered an inexpensive, but clever, pencil sharpener.You can see the numbers on the dial—choose the number and you will get a different kind of point as shown in the diagram. I bought it for my colored pencils hoping that choosing #1 will extend the life of the pencils.
Waving to Sian at From High in the Sky and other memo makers! Here’s to a great week!
I’ve never seen a pencil sharpener like that before: given that I still use a pencil to write out my blog posts in a notebook, it’s one for me to keep in mind. Thank you.
That’s a very clever flat lay.
Very interesting pencil sharpener. A very cheerful flat lay (another thing I’ve never heard of before). Happy week ahead.
great flat lay – they seem to be taking off as a visual approach at the moment. Have a good week
Well, that’s a sophisticated kind of pencil sharpener! My DD would love one – I shall have to investigate :). And a lovely, bright photo. I love some of those book title: off to google!
You always teach me stuff Karen ;o)
Your Flat lay looks an advertisement it is so cool!
xx
We have hit the jackpot with your post: that pencil sharpener is too cool! I’m going to order one too! Your weekend sounded lovely and 3 of your 4 books are new to me…will, as Alexa said, have to investigate. I have Life’s Companion and seeing yours reminds me to resurrect it…Good luck to your team. I have a friend who is a basketball fan tho’ she prefers men’s to women’s…Around here we are waiting for “Play Ball” as in baseball!
Cheers~
I’ve never heard of a flatlay or how they are used but needless to say you have nailed the form. I can see the technique transferring well to card-crafting. I too ordered a new book today. I’m hopeless!
I change between kindle and a book. I do so like having the kindle app on my IPhone. Such a light way to carry a heavy book.
OOOhhhh – that stack of books looks so intriguing and yummy!
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