December 2010

paper cranes

Over last weekend, I taught myself how to do something I have always wanted to learn but never actually sat down and took the time for until now.

I learned how to fold paper cranes.

They’re actually not as complicated as they look. I found a bunch of guides online and ended up following this one.

I also learned that laser printer paper does not make for the most precise of paper cranes (some of them look like ducks), but that was what I had.

I folded a lot of them. They were a gift for my editor, though some of them managed to fly over to my agent and a few more are still kicking around the studio.

So yay, I have a new skill. I should get myself some proper origami paper.

By erin, ago

really big book

I like books. A lot. This is likely obvious.

I recently bought myself a book that I’d had my eye on for awhile. I wanted it based on title alone (Magic 1400s-1950s!), but then I saw pictures and made grabby hands at my computer screen and then I kind of had to have it.

I think I can safely say that it is now the biggest book I own.

It is the only book I have ever purchased that arrived in its own case, complete with convenient handle for carrying.

Here it is out of its box, with some regular-sized books for comparison:

And open:

It is gorgeous and I haven’t had the time to go through it page-by-page yet, but I’m very much looking forward to it. I kind of want to get a podium for it to sit on, like in a library. When I have the space for a podium. And a proper library.

I also got the not-quite-so-large but still rather big The Circus Book. I’m going to need more shelves.

By erin, ago

flax-golden tales: angel tech support (ATS)

angel tech support (ATS)

Anyone who finds out is usually surprised that angels need tech support, that it’s even a job. But that’s because we’re good at it.

You’d never know we’re here, that’s the point.

Have you ever seen a cherub? They’re chubby. Those fluffy little wings aren’t enough to keep them up, but they wouldn’t be as cute with a proper wingspan, so adjustments have to be made.

We have other ways to keep them airborne.

It’s all about appearances.

Miracles have to look miraculous.

No one wants to see the wires.

About flax-golden tales. Photo by Carey Farrell. Text by Erin Morgenstern.

By erin, ago

boring, with computer & kitten.

I have had this update window open for hours. I can’t decide if I have nothing to say or too much to boil down to a proper post.

I went from being crazy busy to not busy at all last week, so of course I managed to get a head cold. And now I’m busy again. I keep forgetting what day it is. I thought it was Wednesday for most of the morning, but apparently it is only Tuesday. That’s good, probably.

Here’s another view of Friday’s visual aid:

Shiny, shiny new MacBook Air. I keep thinking I’m going to put it down somewhere and lose it, it’s so skinny! Still getting used to it, but so far it’s been fabulous.

And now I’ve had this half-a-post in progress for several additional hours.

I might have to just face facts and admit that I am boring today. Or possibly this week. I am all to-do lists and Kleenex and learning about accounting. None of which makes for interesting blogging.

And the mailman neglected to pick up my outgoing mail. That is the height of excitement around here today, dear readers.

Here, in lieu of more interesting content, have a Tessa. She looks how I feel:

And she’s sitting on my book contract. Sigh.

By erin, ago