A Kindle for Christmas

As most of you know, I was hoping for a Kindle for Christmas.  That is exactly what I received!!!  I downloaded several books, but I decided that I was not going to start reading anything until I made a cover for my Kindle.  I spent hours perusing google and pinterest, but I was unable to find any patterns that I loved.  So what does any seamstress do when faced with that problem?  Make her own pattern, and hope and pray and cross her fingers that it all works out!!!  So last night I set out to make said Kindle cover.  I am horrible with binding, but other than that, I think the cover came out pretty well.

All that being said, I have now begun the first book in my journey to becoming more well read.  i have started Jodi Picoult's "Handle With Care".  According to my Kindle, I have read 7% of it so far.  It is enthralling!!!  I cannot wait to delve further into this book! 

A Little About Me

First and foremost, I've never blogged before, so this is a completely new concept to me.  That being said...bear with me. 
I've slowly learned in my mid-twenties that I do in fact have a creative side that has been yearning to rear its face my whole life.  In the past two years, I have taken up quilting, sewing, and crafting.  It's become so much fun that I am seriously toying with the idea of starting my own business. 
Also, I have always enjoyed writing, and I think in order to be a great writer one must first be well read.  Here is where my journey begins.  I have decided that my resolution for 2012 will be for me to become very well read.  I am hoping and praying that Santa brings me a Kindle Fire for Christmas, but if he chooses not to, that will be my first purchase for the New Year.  I am currently making a list of books that I would like to read, and I am currently hovering around 140 books/series.  I also have a list of several authors who I would like to read all of their books.
This blog will serve several purposes:
1.  Allow me an outlet for my own creative writing
2.  Keep me accountable for constantly reading and becoming well read
3.  Give me a place to rate the books from #2
4.  Be a show place for my crafts/creations