Daily Archives: May 9, 2017

Fun start to a new movie catering mystery series

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Iiiireader

Murder on a Silver Platter (A Red Carpet Catering Mystery Book 1)

By: Shawn Reilly Simmons

Rating: 4 of 5

murderonasilverplatterThis is a fun new cozy mystery series featuring Penelope Sutherland who is a movie caterer. This book was originally published as “Murder On the Red Carpet” but underwent a name change when it was re-published.

In addition to her catering, Penelope also works as a live-in chef to up-and-coming movie star, Arlena Madison. Penny and Arlena are out in a snow storm looking for their adorable dog, Zazoo, who has, during a storm related power outage, gotten out of the house and past the electronic fence. What they find is murder.

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80 Beautiful Vera Bradley inspired postcard size cards designs printed on one side of card stock

Posted on May 9, 2017 by iiiireaderadmin

Vera Bradley Coloring Collection

By: Vera Bradley

Rating: 5 of 5

This is a stunning collection of 80 postcard size designs inspired by fabric designs by Vera Bradley. There are four separate small format books (which are currently also sold separately for about the same amount as all four in this set.) The books are Color Bold, Color Beautiful, Color Bright, and Color Strong. The size is approximately 6 x 4 inches and the designs are printed on a fairly heavy card stock.

The designs are printed on one side of the note with an inspiring saying and journal lines printed on the back. Also on the back is the name of the fabric which inspired the design and the date it was released. At the front and the back of the book are full color thumbprints of the original fabric so you can be inspired by the original or decide to go your own way.
The books are well put together. They each have a glossy, full color cover, a white ribbon attached bookmark and are glue bound similar to notepads. They are extremely easy to remove (just turning the pages started to tear the page away from the binding. The four books arrive in a heavy cardboard sleeve that is perfect for storing them.
The paper has a slight roughness to the touch which makes them wonderful for use with colored pencils (both wax and oil based.) While alcohol-based markers bled through the note slightly, water-based markers, India ink pens and gel pens did not. If I want to use alcohol-based markers, I’ll put a couple of pieces of paper below my working page to keep ink from seeping through or simply remove the card from the book before I start to color.
I love Vera Bradley items and am thrilled with these cards to color. I intend to color them and mount them on home made presentation cards to make into gift cards. I will transfer the information from the back of the note to the inside of my note card. I will also pick up another set to keep for myself. I am also picking up at least two more of these sets to give as gifts to friends who color. I think they are fantastic and a wonderful value as well.

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