by Amanda | Jun 27, 2013 | Book Talk, Thoughts
Soulless (Parasol Protectorate #1) by Gail Carriger This was the June Blogger Book Club pick, in the Paranormal genre. And personally, I thought it was a treat – just a delightfully fun read. Soulless has the witty flavor of Jane Austen mixed with steampunk,...
by Amanda | Jun 26, 2013 | What I Wore
This is what I wore yesterday. Well, at least for part of the day. I changed into jeans in the afternoon for a chiropractic appointment (because shorter skirts + adjustment table/traction table don’t mix well) and never got around to getting back into to the...
by Amanda | Jun 25, 2013 | Tuesday Treasure Trove
Terrifying video of the week: Snakes can open doors, good luck sleeping tonight. Haunting and oddly beautiful video of the week: Metamorphosis, a wordless retelling of the myth of Artemis and Actaeon. You Are Not Weak For Wanting Love Get More Done: Spend Half Your...
by Amanda | Jun 24, 2013 | Gift Swap
A few weeks ago, Caitlin had the brilliant idea to host a gift swap. But not just any gift swap: a gift swap centered around the cheap, touristy, kitschy stuff from around where you live. Seeing as Austin in particular and Texas in general is chock full of that kind...
by Amanda | Jun 21, 2013 | Austin, Friday Favorites, Life
I’m not sure if you know this, readers, but I have a pretty serious sweet tooth. Like, ice cream is an acceptable meal and I have a candy dish in the living room and a chocolate stash at my desk and pretty much nothing is better than a good piece of pie or cake...
