The yellow covers are banana leaf paper, the others are made from lokta paper, which is handmade by villagers in Nepal. All made from recycled materials that would otherwise be refuge in villages. They're bound in hemp twine using an old Japanese method, and I do a rough split on the outer edge of the paper (just standard computer paper at the moment, I hope to get rice paper soon).
Friday, November 6, 2009
Busy with the Books
I've been busy this week. I made a small journal for my sister for her birthday in September, using what I learned in a bookbinding class this summer. The design is such that she wanted 10 more for a college project! So they're all ready and going to be on their way tomorrow. Hopefully Media Mail doesn't take forever and I haven't impeded her project. 
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books,
journals,
new projects
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Happy Halloween!
I just wanted to wish everyone a happy, fun, and safe Halloween! I carved a jack-o-lantern yesterday, but it might be too windy here today to light it. I have candy ready for trick-or-treaters, though we're likely to not get any up on our hill away from the street...oh well, guess I get to eat the candy hehehe

It's the beginning of the end of year holidays, where has the time gone?!

Thursday, October 22, 2009
October Featured EtsyBlogger
This month's featured EtsyBlogger is Made by Melissa. And it's just in time for her Halloween BOGO sale! :) You can find a variety of jewelry and crocheted items in her Etsy shop.
On her blog you'll be treated to cute stories about her family, her recent crafting attempts, and how relevant stories to the times (did you know that October is both Breast Cancer Awareness and Adtop a Shelter Pet month?! Well it is, so read about how they picked out their adorable black lab!)
A selection of her Etsy items are below:
On her blog you'll be treated to cute stories about her family, her recent crafting attempts, and how relevant stories to the times (did you know that October is both Breast Cancer Awareness and Adtop a Shelter Pet month?! Well it is, so read about how they picked out their adorable black lab!)
A selection of her Etsy items are below:
| Etsy: Your place to buy & sell all things handmade madebymelissa.etsy.com |
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etsybloggers,
featured blogger
Friday, October 16, 2009
Pumpkins, ghosts, and boredom
I love this time of year - the cider, the leaves, the wood smoke smell - and usually I love Halloween. We carved pumpkins last year, and I want to carve one this year. Maybe I'll even turn on the porch light for trick-or-treaters (we live off the street so I don't think we'll get any..but maybe). But this year is going to be boring. Why? Because my boyfriend is working that night *sigh*

We've been trying to watch scary movies on TV, but they aren't showing many yet. So it's hard to even get ready for the spooky night. And it's been getting really cold here. It just doesn't feel much like Halloween this year. I want to do a costume and go out...but it's just not going to happen.
On the topic of spooky though, I live near Whitefield, NH - were Spalding Inn is located (now owned by the Ghosthunters of Syfy fame). When my mom visited 2 weeks ago we went to the pub there for dinner. My mom and aunt have their own ghosthunting hobby and love the Ghosthunters show. The staff were really nice and even allowed them an extended tour after the pub closed. My boyfriend stepped out on the patio and took some pictures, testing out our camera's various nighttime settings. My mom later saw this in the pictures (I've zoomed in on the original).

It's very creepy because noone was there and the lights were off in the dining room at the time. I've even digitally removed the flash from the window and a shape remains. I can't seem to break down what made the anomaly. My family is convinced it's a ghost lol I'm not so easily impressed :)

We've been trying to watch scary movies on TV, but they aren't showing many yet. So it's hard to even get ready for the spooky night. And it's been getting really cold here. It just doesn't feel much like Halloween this year. I want to do a costume and go out...but it's just not going to happen.
On the topic of spooky though, I live near Whitefield, NH - were Spalding Inn is located (now owned by the Ghosthunters of Syfy fame). When my mom visited 2 weeks ago we went to the pub there for dinner. My mom and aunt have their own ghosthunting hobby and love the Ghosthunters show. The staff were really nice and even allowed them an extended tour after the pub closed. My boyfriend stepped out on the patio and took some pictures, testing out our camera's various nighttime settings. My mom later saw this in the pictures (I've zoomed in on the original).
It's very creepy because noone was there and the lights were off in the dining room at the time. I've even digitally removed the flash from the window and a shape remains. I can't seem to break down what made the anomaly. My family is convinced it's a ghost lol I'm not so easily impressed :)
Saturday, October 10, 2009
October Spooktacular
I was going through some old items I've had set aside since my move last year and realized they're taking up space.
Soooo...I'm having an October Spooktacular sale in my ecrater shop - costume jewelry and beading supplies for frighteningly low prices!!
Help me clear my closet of things I made before I moved!
Soooo...I'm having an October Spooktacular sale in my ecrater shop - costume jewelry and beading supplies for frighteningly low prices!!
Help me clear my closet of things I made before I moved!
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aliciamae,
ecrater,
handmade jewelry
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Fluorescent Leaves
This week's Blogfire blog carnival theme is Autumn and foliage. We are just past peak for leaf peeping here in northern New Hampshire. I love living here because we have four distinct seasons, all indicated by the trees (well, usually - this year we barely had a summer lol).


The most amazing thing that struck me about the northern New England autumn are the colors the leaves take on - fluorescent colors. Bright orange rust and pumpkin colors, red hot glowing red, and the illuminating yellow.
The pictures really can't do it justice.
Here's a sampling of what we've captured, at least an attempt to share the scene.
Also see: Adventure Time
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blogfire blog carnival,
seasons
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Adventure Time
Ahhh Fall...wait, what's this? Snow?!?!
Yep, it is snowing in our mountains. My mom and aunt came for a visit this week, we were all over the place - sightseeing, shopping, eating...and then today, the last outing...and we see this!

Ironically, yesterday we hit the Christmas Loft shop...so maybe we asked for it! lol

This week we also took a scenic train ride through the Mt Washington Valley, took the tram to the top of Mount Cannon, and on a scenic drive through Crawford Notch strolled around the Willey historical site and lake where the Saco River goes through.



Ahhhh
Yep, it is snowing in our mountains. My mom and aunt came for a visit this week, we were all over the place - sightseeing, shopping, eating...and then today, the last outing...and we see this!
Ironically, yesterday we hit the Christmas Loft shop...so maybe we asked for it! lol
This week we also took a scenic train ride through the Mt Washington Valley, took the tram to the top of Mount Cannon, and on a scenic drive through Crawford Notch strolled around the Willey historical site and lake where the Saco River goes through.
Ahhhh
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aliciamae
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