Monthly Archives: February 2015

Movie Review: Jupiter Ascending

Posted on February 25 2015 by Colleen Houck

Jupiter Ascending I always give spoilers so consider yourself warned. =) Colleen’s Movie Review Romance: Loved the line where Jupiter says she loves dogs. Like the two of them together but the romance was just a bit forced. It didn’t have time to develop naturally. A few more interactions between them and a few less action scenes would have cemented the relationship a bit more. Other than his eye twitches there was no way to tell if Caine had feelings at all, let alone romantic ones. Get latest updates about movies at colabioclipanama2019 . Special Effects: One of the coolest special …

Book Review For Kids, By Kids- Artemis Fowl

Posted on February 24 2015 by Linda

For those of you who are looking for new books appropriate for middle grade that both boys and girls might enjoy, this is the place to look! Every month, at least one new book will be added for review right here and they will be reviewed by the best critics, KIDS! That’s right, the one’s who read them will be the judge! This blog is written by my fourteen year old niece, Rebecca. She’s extremely creative, smart, and follows in her father’s footsteps when it comes to her love of questing books such as The Hobbit, LOTR, or Star Wars. …

Modern Ink Society- What the Heck is Steampunk?

Posted on February 19 2015 by Linda

FEATURING GUEST Suzanne Lazear What the heck is steampunk? Welcome to the thirteenth session of THE MODERN INK SOCIETY! “As soon as I saw you, I knew an ADVENTURE was going to happen”. — Winnie the Pooh Introducing the lovely Suzanne Lazear What the heck is Steampunk? “I spend a lot of time explaining Steampunk. There are plenty of people still don’t know what Steampunk is, though it’s been around for decades. Even my own husband didn’t know what it was until a couple of years ago. Hubs: Honey, have you heard of Steampunk? It looks like …

Blushing Prize

Posted on February 14 2015 by Shara Lane

Blushing is an involuntary response. It’s the way your nervous system responds to an emotional situation. Maybe you blush when that cute guy in your class catches you stealing a glance in his direction. Wooosh…and your cheeks turn pink. Embarrassing, but now you look super pretty. We also get flushed and rosy when we exercise or when a cold wind bites our cheeks in Winter and Fall. Which ever way it happens it makes us look alive, and it’s one of those visual clues that can hint to what were thinking about. How can you get that natural pink glow in …

Annual Contest Winner for 2014

Posted on February 11 2015 by Shara Lane

This is our first Annual Contest for all the contests winners throughout the 2014 year, and anybody who has received a prize from Colleen at a school or an event. We only had a few months to collect pictures from you and these are the pictures we collected. Congratulations to Maddie Ann and Wendy Gritton! We look forward to more pictures next year so I can work on my video skills and create a video of all you fans with Colleen. mulberry purse uk timberland italia discount toms prima classe alviero martini prada purse glasses …

Salt Lake Comic Con

Posted on February 7 2015 by Colleen Houck

Salt Lake Comic Con Colleen-This was my first ever Comic Con. I’ve always wanted to go to one but never knew any existed outside of San Diego. Why didn’t you all tell me I was missing out? It was everything I hoped it would be so thanks to my good friend, Bree Despain, for getting me invited. Day 1 (Wednesday) Shara-My daughter I up arrived a bit early so we could walk around and see some of the local sites. We arrived too late for the famed Salt Lake Temple Christmas lights, but we did have a chance to walk …

January Contest Winner Announced!

Posted on February 5 2015 by Linda

I know you’ve been eagerly awaiting this moment and at last it is finally here! We’ve had over 2,200 entries, so I guess there’s a few of you who feel like Tiger’s Curse experts! Before I announce the winner, here are the questions and the answers to January’s contest: Question: Why did Kishan and Ren fight when reunited? Answer d. Kishan stole Ren’s love Question: What university did Kelsey attend in Tiger’s Quest? Answer c. Western Oregon University Question: What is Kelsey’s favorite icecream? Answer a. Tillamook Mudslide Question: In Tiger’s Quest, Kelsey, Ren and Kishan visited Tillamook Cheese Factory …

Colleen Houck Book Club- February 2015

Posted on February 5 2015 by Linda

BOOK FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY- Fragile Destiny by Suzanne Lazear If you didn’t get a chance to read last month’s pick, Waterfell by Amalie Howard it’s not too late to check it out. For those of you who participated in the live chat on Goodreads with authors Amalie and Colleen Houck, thanks! It was so much fun! For the next reading selection Colleen picked… FRAGILE DESTINY by the lovely Suzanne Lazear THE AETHER CHRONICLES (YA Fairytale Steampunk) Here’s a little teaser “Noli and her true love V fear the worst if the Staff of Eris—a potent Otherworld relic—falls …

Candlelight and Ren Win a Date Pack Prize

Posted on February 1 2015 by Shara Lane

The Winners Are: Jessica Van Winkle from Colleen’s Home State of Oregon & Vanda Mocova from Slovakia The Perfect Date Imagine yourself dressed in silk fabric that caresses your skin as you walk. Your fragrant hair perfectly framing your face in thick shiny waves. You have just the right amount of make up to enhance your jewel like eyes, and some killer heels. Then you see HIM. His hair is freshly trimmed and that piece of hair by his ear is reaching for you to put it back in place. He’s wearing a perfectly tailored suit, his crisp …

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