August Roundup.

What books and/or magazines did I read this month?
The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner
Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan
The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan
Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan

What movies, television shows, plays, etc. did I watch this month?
Movies: Date Night, Spirited Away, The Other Guys
TV: The Big Bang Theory, Bones, Criminal Minds
Theater: Romeo and Juliet @ Utah Shakespeare in the Park

What fun things did I do with my family and/or friends?
Bear Lake
Stitch & Bitch cabin sleepover
Stitch & Bitch
Accessory trading party

What gifts did I give and/or receive?
Gifts from me: elephant necklace and earrings, a book

What illnesses or health concerns did I have?
Actually some good news--turns out I was tired all the time because I wasn't getting enough oxygen when I was sleeping. My nasal septum was all swollen and crazy. A daily nasal spray has pretty much fixed that.

Favorite new recipe:
Cream of Pea Soup

What did I make this month?
Candycane harem pants - white/pink/cream/red cotton
Candycane entari - white/pink/cream/red cotton
Dark red wool cloak
Wire woven necklace with elephant toggle clasp
Earrings with elephant charms
Green long vest with separate hood - cotton jacquard (recon)
Tablet woven belt – black, gold – wool, metallic – 129” long, 5/8” wide
Jedi-style cloak - brown linen
Viking pants - brown linen
Light brown linen smock
Green linen cloak with capelet
Purple linen hooded cape
Black lace capelet
Light blue salwar pants - cotton
Steampunk apron - brown pinstripe stretch denim
Black liripipe closed hood - cotton
Black bronze and white shell necklace
White glass and wood necklace
Elizabethan pendant necklace (recon)
Blue jersey skirt
Orange glass and leather anklet (recon)
Bone bead necklace