The Phantom Moon

Secret Agent Josephine in print

I'm a big fan of Brenda Ponnay (aka Secret Agent Josephine) and was so excited when she announced that she released two children's books in paperback and e-book format.  

If you don't know about Brenda, she's an awesome artist, mother and blogger and I've always loved the illustrations she creates and shares on her blog: Secret Agent Josephine.  So far she's released Secret Agent Josephine's ABC's and Secret Agent Josephine's Colors.  

I'm still undecided on whether I'd like a copy of these cuties in paperback or e-book (that is, if I can convince the hubby we really need a Nook or IPad of sorts though I don't think *that's* gonna happen, lol!).

Here are some screen shots from Amazon of SAJ's ABC's and Colors books:

Her third book, Secret Agent Josephine's Numbers is scheduled to be released November 14th and to celebrate, SAJ will be going on a virtual book tour across various blogs on the internet.  

I did try and score an interview but alas, there were 26 spots (I believe she's having a letter themed game that will be fun to follow) and I didn't get to snag one.  That'll teach me for not emailing my name in time and instead playing another silly little internet game that is oh so addicting but totally time draining (yes, I'm talking to you Zombie Lane).

So anyway, take a peek at SAJ's blog and follow her book tour for some free downloadable goodies.  And if you aren't undecided like me, buy one or all of her fantastically illustrated books in paperback or for your e-book!  They'd also make great Christmas gifts for the pint sized little ones in your family too!

Note: All photos of SAJ's books were copied from Amazon.com where you can buy SAJ's books and are the property of SAJ and Amazon.

She's likes 'em green

My Mother absolutely loves two men in her life.  This is not including her main squeeze, aka my Dad, and the other fella's she holds dear in her life like my brother, hubby, brother-in-law, nephew and so on and so forth ...  There are two greenies who are near and dear to her.  Who would they be you ask?

Well, her first special thang is none other than Kermit the Frog!  

She's loved this amphibian sweet talker for as long as I can remember.  And since then a love of frog legs has been evident whenever she passes any Kermit goodies we may spy while we're out shopping.  So when I saw this nail polish I immediately thought of her ...

This awesome nail polish from OPI is from their new 2011 Holiday Muppets collection called Fresh Frog of Belair.  How cool is that?  I know my Mom could totally rock this color any day.  And take a look at some of my other favorites from their Muppet collection :

Gettin' Miss Piggy With It

Divine Swine

Gone Gonzo

 
Rainbow Connection

I can see any of these colors making fantastic stocking stuffers.  And wouldn't it be great to be decked out in any of these colors for the upcoming new Muppets movie?  If you haven't see any of the trailers, it seems like it's going to be another hilarious Muppets romp that will make a great family DVD library addition.

And before I forget, my Mom's other famous man in green is none other then the Phillie Phanatic!  And the lucky duck was able to be part of a meet & squeeze last year while the Phillies were promoting thePhanatics Around Town statue auction.

ParaNorman

 

Ever since I was a little girl, I've had a deep affection of all things stop-motion animation.  I actually attended the Art Institute years back with hopes that I could be a scuptor / animator but unfortunately that wasn't meant to be (let's all have a brief moment of silence to honor the multiple student loans needed for one year only .... ).  But even though it wasn't meant for me to be in the thick of things, I can still enjoy the talented artists who bring us awesome movies like Wallace and Gromit - Curse of the Were-Rabbit, Coraline and my all time favorite The Nightmare Before Christmas.

Laika films and Focus features (the same folks who brought Coraline), have teamed up once again and released a trailer for a new stop-motion film ... ParaNorman!

According to IMDB, ParaNorman is about a misunderstood boy who can speak with the dead, takes on ghosts, zombies and grown-ups to save his town from a centuries-old curse.

It really looks great and I can't wait to see it.  It must have been awesome to be on the set of this film!  Maybe one day i'll be a lucky duck and have something to do with one of these fantastic movies.  I'd even settle for sweeping and tidying up the set just so I could take a peek at what the animators and sculptors are up to, lol.

As of now the release date is set for August 2012 and I'm already excited.  BB may not be old enough but maybe I'll nab my neice and take her with me.