16 November 2015

Doctor Who: The Forgotten

Doctor Who: The Forgotten (The Forgotten, #1-6)80. Doctor Who: The Forgotten by Tony Lee

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


The art's not my taste but I really enjoyed this stand alone story featuring the 10th Doctor (David Tennant's). The dialogue feels true to all of the characters that appear.


10 years ago on TTaT: It's pouring
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15 November 2015

The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less

The Paradox of Choice79. The Paradox of Choice by Barry Schwartz

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


This book delves into the psychological and emotional effects of having more and more options to choose from. I was familiar with the basic premise but this dug deeper into it, even relating it to the significant increase in depression over the years.

I might've given it a four but I'd already read about most of the studies he referenced in other books. While those books were more about how the brain works or decision making, this one focuses on the effects of the process we use to choose.

He argues that the plethora of options we have ultimately makes us less satisfied with our decisions.

The final chapter proposes suggestions for limiting your choices and ways to feel better about the ones you make.

Well worth a read.


10 years ago on TTaT: sleep-tussle? and Tidbit
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13 November 2015

Life of Art SitRep #301 Promotion

Last week I wrote, "Oh the lists I need to make. Or add to. And then accomplish. Which sadly don't directly translate to a life of art but will ultimately facilitate it. I hope."

When I linked to it on Twitter, I had an epiphany. I needed one big list rather than lots of little ones on scraps of paper.

So I made one big list grouped in sections and started checking steps off. Very nearly done.

On the art front this week, most of what I did was promote my Veterans Day Sale: here on TTaT, on my Rocklawn Arts blog, and on Twitter.

I set some items in my shop to direct only.

Shot 9 photos.

Updated descriptions and tags for Abstract Photo Fabrics and Christmas Fabrics.

How was your week?


10 years ago on TTaT: All you have to do to sell it is commit
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07 November 2015

Save Big during the Rocklawn Arts Veterans Day Sale

If you've ever been interested in buying something from my shop Rocklawn Arts or are new to it, now is a great time to take advantage of the large Veterans Day sale going on:
60% off Cards, Calendars, and Canvas Prints
45% off Coasters, Ornaments, Lamps, Mugs, and Clocks
35% off Fleece Blankets, Kitchen Towels, Binders, and Throw Pillows
20% off everything else including Cases, T-shirts, Serving Trays, and Wallets

Use code: ZVETDAYSALES

Offer is valid through November 11, 2015 at 11:59PM PT.

Get 1 year of unlimited free standard shipping by signing up for Zazzle Black when you check out. This offer is only available for a limited time, so make use of it while you can.

Here's a link to all of my designs and photographs which you can sort by product type under the Department dropdown menu.

And here are some curated collections:

Thank you for your interest. I hope you enjoy the sale!


10 years ago on TTaT: tip of the week
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06 November 2015

Life of Art SitRep #300 Rearranged

Oh the lists I need to make. Or add to. And then accomplish. Which sadly don't directly translate to a life of art but will ultimately facilitate it. I hope.

Which is to say I've been a bit sidetracked again this week. Hopefully it'll all be sorted next week. Which sounds like it might miraculously take care of itself but alas depends upon me determining what must be done and then doing it. Solopreneur, yay! ;)

This week, I...

Created Vegan Leather iPad Air 2 Cases collection:

Revised an address label:

Added monograms to some more Geometric Christmas Wreath products:

Rearranged my store Rocklawn Arts for the holiday season and changed the featured collection to calendar magnets:

Revised descriptions and tags for a bunch of return address labels and culled some.

Updated LOA for end of month.

How was your week?


10 years ago on TTaT: prequel to the sequel?
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31 October 2015

Unintentionally Perfect

Dad asked me to indicate thumbs up or down if the medication I'm taking is helping my laryngitis. With a flat hand I waggled it in the middle and then shifted to a slight thumbs up.

Then with some difficulty I said, "Hard to say."

Unintentionally the most perfect thing I could've said.


10 years ago on TTaT: Spawn of the ladybug
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30 October 2015

Life of Art SitRep #299 Abridged

Hola, gentle readers! Mostly behind the scenes efforts again this week. A bit derailed switching to another computer and figuring out which files will open and which won't and what I need to go back and export.

Shot 97 photographs.

Uploaded 10 media files (product photos) to my store.

Made Christmas Wreath with Monogram Holiday Party Plate Porcelain Plate (added monogram), also updated sticker with monogram.

Remade Underwear Out To Dry card to fix an issue.

Added coordinating links for gift wrap, ribbon, tissue paper, stickers to descriptions for Black Quadrilateral Stripes on White with Monogram, Red and Green Gingham Pattern, and Geometric Christmas Wreath.

Added coordinating links for cards, stamps, return address lablels, stickers to descriptions for Geometric Christmas Wreath.

Watched Zazzle Chat - "Designing for New Holiday Products".

Finished reading Popular Photography June 2015 issue.


10 years ago on TTaT: Closet thoughts
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