The Art of Personal Imagery: Expressing Your Life Through Collage	this book is full of images of her journaling through pregnancy and having two boys! perfect for me.
	The Creative Family: How to Encourage Imagination and Nurture Family Connections	really could use a primer on raising super creative and fearless boy
	Kaleidoscope: Ideas & Projects to Spark Your Creativity	one of my favorite books. i keep borrowing it from the library - a sure sign that i need to own it soon.
	Mixed-Media Nature Journals: New Techniques for Exploring Nature, Life, and Memories	lots of great techniques in here.
	Elizabeth Zimmermann's Knitter's Almanac	so many classic patterns in this book
	Decaffeinated Corpse (Coffeehouse Mysteries, No. 5)	a good, quick read. this series has a long waiting list at the king county library system - yes, lots of coffee drinkers & mystery lovers in the seattle area.
	Secrets of Rusty Things: Transforming Found Objects into Art	so many fabulous recipes in here. more inspiration for mixed media pieces. i've been borrowing this regularly from the library. would love to own it.