Some stuff I've been loving or have been impressed with lately.... 1) House of Hades by Rick Riordan This is the fourth book in The Heroes of Olympus series. I can't recommend Rick Riordan's work highly enough. If you love the Percy Jackson series, then this series is a must-read. 2) Pure Eyeshadow Cube My eldest sister gave me a bunch of these shadows awhile back, and I love them. I use this shade for an everyday simple look. 3) Laura Mercier Universal Loose Setting Powder I got a sample of this, and as soon as I'm done with it, I'm getting the full-sized version. This powder feels sooooo good on the skin, sets the makeup well, and it doesn't break me out. Yay! 4) Knitting I learned to knit in high school, and have been doing it on and off since. My knitting mojo has been back with a vengeance lately. I was able to give some knitted gifts away this past Christmas, and these are stuff I've done most recently for my daughter (who seems ...