The Place Beyond The Pines- This under the radar movie is about a small town, a carny, a girl and a cop, and then it gets really good when a new story evolves to connect generations. Each actor is really good, and it's filmed as if a film noir, so it's not vivid or too in your face. It's a solid story and a good movie, and I recommend it. The characters and story will get under your skin a little and make you think.
DK Smithsonian Great Design - I'm not usually a fan of DK books, but I wanted to see all the Great Design. I saw it, and was mostly greatly disappointed. I want my great design to be very functional and comfortable. So when they show me a Barcelona Chair and call it great design, all I can think about is how uncomfortable those things are. Near the end of the book, Jonathon Ive, a designer for Apple who worked on the iPad, is quoted with the best take away of this book "It's very easy to be different, but very difficult to be better."
Mother, Mother by Koren Zailckas - This story about a disfunctional family is so good! It's worth the read because of what I found to be a big surprise at the end. I didn't see it coming, and loved that the author was able to accomplish it. The mother is a real prize which you'll find out right away. I like that the author is female, because by her name, I thought I was reading a male author, which sometimes creates a subtle bias for me. Definitely worth the read if Running With Scissors was your thing.
Her Heart On Her Sleeve: I live in a suburb north of Chicago, and I read, bead, make jewelry, sew, watch TV and movies, crochet, craft, decorate, go to house and garage sales, walk and go on beach walks, listen to music, take pictures, cook and bake, read, and write about all of it on herheartonhersleeve. I have a companion blog called Jewlery by Dianne Sophia at diannesophia.blogspot.com where I write exclusively about my jewelry.
Jewelry By Dianne Sophia: I have been collecting vintage jewelry since I was a girl growing up in Detroit, and have been designing and making jewelry for 15 years. I love to work with pearls and crystals, semi-precious stones, Sterling Silver and Gold, along with vintage beads and materials. I delight in combining shape, pattern and color in new ways. I'm inspired and influenced by my travels and experiences as a reader, writer, photographer and student of life. My blog herheartonhersleeve.blogspot.com chronicles my life in art and popular culture.
DK Smithsonian Great Design - I'm not usually a fan of DK books, but I wanted to see all the Great Design. I saw it, and was mostly greatly disappointed. I want my great design to be very functional and comfortable. So when they show me a Barcelona Chair and call it great design, all I can think about is how uncomfortable those things are. Near the end of the book, Jonathon Ive, a designer for Apple who worked on the iPad, is quoted with the best take away of this book "It's very easy to be different, but very difficult to be better." 
Mother, Mother by Koren Zailckas - This story about a disfunctional family is so good! It's worth the read because of what I found to be a big surprise at the end. I didn't see it coming, and loved that the author was able to accomplish it. The mother is a real prize which you'll find out right away. I like that the author is female, because by her name, I thought I was reading a male author, which sometimes creates a subtle bias for me. Definitely worth the read if Running With Scissors was your thing.
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