Showing posts with label gifts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gifts. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Touch of the Flu and some Catch-Up...
Sorry for my relative absence last week...it's flu season and guess who got bitten by the bug?
On the good side, I managed to get some writing and art done. On the bad side, this means I have a LOT of catch-up to do. I'll be back-posting a few things, and try to get back on the daily posting run this week.
A few housekeeping things:
Here is a list of various sites related to my writing and art.
Anne Dameron, Writer: http://writermum1.yolasite.com/
My Smashwords page: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/mamajava1 My e-books are all available for download here.
Check out Annie's Zazzle Art Store: http://www.zazzle.com/anniesart1 (featuring artwork seen in my e-books). Christmas gifts available here!
I Gotta Write! on Blogger: http://igottawrite1.blogspot.com/ and Facebook Page http://www.facebook.com/pages/I-Gotta-Write-Art-and-Writing/105285786193450
My page on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/anne-dameron/34/a82/24
MamaJava on tumblr: http://mamajava.tumblr.com/
ART:
Phoenix Fire Arts: http://ladyr1218.blogspot.com/
USS Sarasvati: http://usssarasvati.blogspot.com/ (Star Trek fan art)
LadyR1218 on Deviant Art: http://ladyr1218.deviantart.com/
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Books and Stuff I Got for Christmas
My bookish, linguistic, bohemian side is jumping up and down this season. A $25 Barnes and Noble gift card from Hubby and some extra spending money gave me a chance to get some things I've had my eye on for a while. Most of the time, I only do window-shopping in the bookstores, unless I can get a good deal on something and/or it's something that I know I can't get anywhere else.
New on the bookshelf (links are to its entry on Amazon.com, where all the publication info is listed):
The Indie Author Guide by April L. Hamilton I definitely wanted to get this one. This outlines how to get organized, whether or not to have a brand name, and the ins and outs of POD publishing. The companion website http://www.indieauthorguide.com has additional information and tips too.
Biting the Wax Tadpole: Confessions of a Language Fanatic by Elizabeth Little This book has little anecdotes about how different languages (from Xhosa to Esperanto to Gaelic and Quechua) have things in common, and the little things that drive linguists nuts. She references pop culture icons like Dr. Seuss and Star Wars.
Doctor Who: The TARDIS Handbook by Steve Tribe Yes, I'm an unabashed Doctor Who fan. This book (published by BBC Books) chronicles the history and background of the transdimensional blue police box.
The Brilliant Book of Doctor Who 2011 Compiled of interviews, production notes and other tantalizing tidbits from Series 5, Matt Smith's first year as the 11th Doctor.
Fashion Design Portfolio Edited by Maite Lafuente I was excited to get this one. I'm mostly a landscape/still life artist...I used to avoid drawing people (and clothes) like the plague. Although I'm hardly a fashionista, I'd like to improve on my figure drawing. It's still lacking, but I'm practicing.
Basic Tagalog (for Foreigners and Non-Tagalogs) by Paraluman S. Aspillera While I was growing up, I heard my parents speak Tagalog (Filipino) among themselves and their friends, but they only spoke English to me and my two sisters. So I can understand it pretty well, but I can't speak it really well. It's a part of my culture and heritage, and I think it'd be nice to study the language of my ancestors. (MP3 Audio CD included)
Mandarin Chinese: Learning Through Conversation by Kang Yuhua and Lai Siping Each lesson is on the MP3 Audio CD and the conversations are written in both Chinese characters and pinyin (transliterated from how the words sound, with diacritical and tone marks). Being able to speak fluently in a language is part of the whole package. You also need to know how to read it and write it too.
Other gifts: a pair of Hershey's Cocoa ornaments, a Virginia Tech-themed ornament, a pair of Virginia-Tech flip flops (complete with a football-y attachment on the thong part...don't ask), jewelry and hair accessories from Del Sol (that change color in the sunlight), gift cards (from Starbucks and other places).
The kids really enjoyed Christmas this year. They received (much needed) clothes and shoes, art supplies, music, flashcards, books and LEGOS!!! Baby Girl is a big LEGO fan. I can see her being an engineer or an architect someday.
So...how were your holidays??
All original writing and art copyright A. Dameron 2000-2010
New on the bookshelf (links are to its entry on Amazon.com, where all the publication info is listed):
The Indie Author Guide by April L. Hamilton I definitely wanted to get this one. This outlines how to get organized, whether or not to have a brand name, and the ins and outs of POD publishing. The companion website http://www.indieauthorguide.com has additional information and tips too.
Biting the Wax Tadpole: Confessions of a Language Fanatic by Elizabeth Little This book has little anecdotes about how different languages (from Xhosa to Esperanto to Gaelic and Quechua) have things in common, and the little things that drive linguists nuts. She references pop culture icons like Dr. Seuss and Star Wars.
Doctor Who: The TARDIS Handbook by Steve Tribe Yes, I'm an unabashed Doctor Who fan. This book (published by BBC Books) chronicles the history and background of the transdimensional blue police box.
The Brilliant Book of Doctor Who 2011 Compiled of interviews, production notes and other tantalizing tidbits from Series 5, Matt Smith's first year as the 11th Doctor.
Fashion Design Portfolio Edited by Maite Lafuente I was excited to get this one. I'm mostly a landscape/still life artist...I used to avoid drawing people (and clothes) like the plague. Although I'm hardly a fashionista, I'd like to improve on my figure drawing. It's still lacking, but I'm practicing.
Basic Tagalog (for Foreigners and Non-Tagalogs) by Paraluman S. Aspillera While I was growing up, I heard my parents speak Tagalog (Filipino) among themselves and their friends, but they only spoke English to me and my two sisters. So I can understand it pretty well, but I can't speak it really well. It's a part of my culture and heritage, and I think it'd be nice to study the language of my ancestors. (MP3 Audio CD included)
Mandarin Chinese: Learning Through Conversation by Kang Yuhua and Lai Siping Each lesson is on the MP3 Audio CD and the conversations are written in both Chinese characters and pinyin (transliterated from how the words sound, with diacritical and tone marks). Being able to speak fluently in a language is part of the whole package. You also need to know how to read it and write it too.
Other gifts: a pair of Hershey's Cocoa ornaments, a Virginia Tech-themed ornament, a pair of Virginia-Tech flip flops (complete with a football-y attachment on the thong part...don't ask), jewelry and hair accessories from Del Sol (that change color in the sunlight), gift cards (from Starbucks and other places).
The kids really enjoyed Christmas this year. They received (much needed) clothes and shoes, art supplies, music, flashcards, books and LEGOS!!! Baby Girl is a big LEGO fan. I can see her being an engineer or an architect someday.
So...how were your holidays??
All original writing and art copyright A. Dameron 2000-2010
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Admin Post: Art Store on Zazzle.com/Lady Rainbow's Art
Just a note, since we're going into the holiday season soon!
Check out my art store, Artistmum Creations at http://www.zazzle.com/artistmum1*
If you're looking for gifts for Halloween, Veterans Day, or Christmas, drop by and see the designs I've made for shirts, posters, mugs and other items. Some of the artwork are also featured in Lady Rainbow's Art.
Thanks for reading my blogs and supporting creativity! I appreciate it more than you know.
Annie
All original writing and art copyright A. Dameron 2000-2010
Check out my art store, Artistmum Creations at http://www.zazzle.com/artistmum1*
If you're looking for gifts for Halloween, Veterans Day, or Christmas, drop by and see the designs I've made for shirts, posters, mugs and other items. Some of the artwork are also featured in Lady Rainbow's Art.
Thanks for reading my blogs and supporting creativity! I appreciate it more than you know.
Annie
All original writing and art copyright A. Dameron 2000-2010
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