Daily Doodle

This was drawn in the library of my school after a history test, this little owl kindly reminds one to READ daily. I haven't been able to read much for fun lately... but the last books I read were Hunger Games and Mockingjay by Susan Collins. I am on the last book of the series, Catching Fire, my brother recommended them to me,and all in all they were very entertaining. I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for a light, good read.

Do you have any books to recommend?

Have a happy Tuesday!

XOXO, Callie

the magical bean

Late Night Painting

I have been working a whole lot and this had been resulted in trying to create things late at night. I have been doing a little of everything into the wee hours of night. As you can see also had to take these pictures late as well, so they aren't the best quality. Woops.
I found this watercolor book at Hobby Lobby a while back and was so excited! I couldn't wait to begin to paint, and so I did :)

This is the second page, a little owl carrying a basket.

I have been wanting to make a crochet blanket for some time and just started making little blocks from leftover bits of yarn. While listening to my ipod, everything seems to go by so quickly lately. I can hardly believe summer's almost over.

I just started reading the second book by Muriel Barbery called Gourmet Rhapsody. I read The Elegance of the Hedgehog a while ago and loved it. I immediately set out to see if she had any books and viola I found another! I've read so many good books this summer, as well as some bad ones, but all in all this was a summer of delicous books.

Yummy reading :)

Better pictures to follow on Thursday.

XOXO, Callie

the magical bean

Reader's Delight

I picked up this book at my local Borders on sale and since the title was Wesley the Owl I figured it would be pretty good considering how much I love owls. I was right! It was a great book that had me laughing and loving reading it. The author Stacey O' Brien did a wonderful job. It is a true life story of an owl and his girl. I learned so much about owls but also got to live through the life of one from birth to death raised by the author herself. It really made me think about the amazing animals we share this planet with and how so many people sadly put them down, as if they were beneath them. I want to tell you everything but since I don't want to give anything away I 'll just settle for saying it is worth the read.

Image of the author, Stacey O'Brien and Wesley the owl.