Cristela is a quick-witted, Latina sitcom with back-to-back punchlines and a laugh track that seems to last for the entire show, non-stop. Like I prefaced in my last review (that I love crime dramas) let me preface that I've watched very few … Read on →
What to Expect: Apple iOS 8 Tips and Tricks
As an Apple developer, I'm given access to the betas - such as this chance to try out the new iOS 8 and share with you the features that will be changing in the upgrade. Get ready - the look and feel is the same, but we're going to see some … Read on →
Pilot Review: Mysteries of Laura
I'm choosing which TV pilot I watch very carefully and strategically: by the names that sound cool! Then I watch the trailer, followed by the pilot itself.The cut and dry on Mysteries of Laura: I like it! I feel like I should preface this … Read on →
Pilot Review: Fresh Off the Boat
After gaining access to 12 pilots from ABC (I'm not really the first-to-know-type... it makes me a little obsessive) I'm feeling pretty fancy. I'm trying not to binge watch all of them, but as I write this I'm also trying to determine which show … Read on →
The Infernal Devices Series Review
Let's get this out in the open, quickly: The Infernal Devices was such a disappointment. It lacked originality, unique characters, and even back-bone. Synopsis Set in the late 1800s, Tessa Gray gets pulled into a dark, supernatural world with the … Read on →
Book Day: 7 Books to Read in 2014
Happy World Book Day! To celebrate, here are some 2014 releases on my "must-read" list. :) Released this Year Uninvited by Sophie JordonIn a futuristic society, genetic markers can reveal who will become murderers, and who will not. The … Read on →
Divergent Series Review
Did you know Wednesday is Book Day? In anticipation, I want to share a couple book reviews this week. :) Today's will be The Divergent Series, what with the recent release of the movie (which I haven't been able to see … Read on →
Whipped Peanut Butter Cupcakes
After making my raspberry filled red velvet cupcakes, my mother was not shy about letting me know we should make peanut butter filled cupcakes next. This woman eats peanut butter by the spoon fulls, so I was not surprised by this … Read on →
Strawberry Crinkle Cookies from a Box Mix
Crinkle cookies look adorable, and are so soft and chewy. :) I hadn't had any before making this recipe, but I knew that I wanted to try them - and use box mix to help me along. I'm not against home made cookies, that would be silly! I like finding … Read on →
Why buy quality seed beads
The question When I was buying my first set of beads for doing crochet work, I didn't even ask myself "why buy quality seed beads?" The answer seemed obvious: you get more, you get a better brand, and you get a more durable product! Wrong. The … Read on →