Belated Anniversary Post

Yesterday was the one year anniversary of this blog! I was inspired by my friend indigo who's blog was made on the same day. And so...to celebrate my blog and all who read it, I'm going on a quest to post some of the coolest links I can find!

Harry Potter Moving Pictures

This tutorial will tell you how to make a moving picture, just like all the photos and portraits at Hogwarts!

Burda Style

If you've ever even dabbled in sewing this is the site for you. Buy and print patterns or simply learn from the many how-tos. Also get lots of inspiration from other people's work. Perfect from beginners to experts!

Site Meter

Track the number of people visiting your blog or site every day with easy to understand statistics and lots of useful features.

Lost Button Studio

A really cool blog with awesome crafts and recipes.

Spirit Cloth

The little blurb says it all:

"it seems i might be able to communicate something through cloth making. i hope so. this blog is a personal journey into gift giving and story cloth. one step at a time. and diversions along the way."

Blurb

A site that allows you to design your own book. Just download the software (it only takes a few minutes) Prices start at 4.99 but the hardcover, full color book is about $22. Check it out!

Writers on Writing

A complete archive of tons of articles written by authors about writing. They are fascinating...read them!

Apple Movie Trailers

Apple has movie trailers for every new movie! In HD, too!

This one has been mentioned several times, but it's awesome so:

Seeds of Imagination Game

Plant a seed and type encouraging words to make it grow. It's one of the only games I go back to again and again not only for fun, but for the simple beauty of the site and for inspiration. VERY CALMING...

Well thats all for now! I hope this blog will continue for many years! *holds up glass of sparkling grape juice* To Blogging! :D

How to Plan Your Summer!

Before getting into the heart of what I want to bring up in this post I'd just like to share a picture (right) of a drawing that I made with fabric paints yesterday. I'm going to add a border, along with a fringe at the bottom and a ribbon at the top so i can hang it in my room like a miniature quilt.

Also, please follow the link below. I found an interesting website full of articles written by writers. Its a nice read if you need something to keep you occupied the isn't numbing brain cells like TV.

Writers on Writing

And now onto the original topic: How to Plan Your Summer.

Summer's on its way. And with it comes freedom, tall glasses of iced tea, plenty of sun, and the usual laziness. But what if you want to plan your summer? You may have some ideas, but don't know how to put them into action. Here's some tips and tricks to help you plan the perfect summer!

• Set goals: what do you want to get done this summer? Any projects you want to start? Maybe you'd like to improve a skill or expand a hobby.
• Plan certain events over the course of the summer that you can do alone or with friends
• If you want to go to a camp enroll early
• Plan a back-yard party and invite all your friends
• Don't fill up your entire summer with things to do. You don't necessarily want every day to be busy.
• Finally, remember that summer is supposed to be easy and relaxing. Plan things you really enjoy doing, and have fun doing them!

Well, thats all for now! Please comment. Your support is always appreciated, and without you I would be "blogging" to myself.