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Literary Friday ya’ll….

literary friday

I bet ya’ll thought I just decided to quit Literary Friday postings, right? I’ll be honest, I’ve felt a struggle over the past few weeks as blog life, real life, and all the things I want to do in both lives have been tugging at me. So, Literary Friday has gotten the short end of the stick 😦  SIGH.

 

Meanwhile…. in other news- it’s been a hashtag blessed week as my new niece is now here! She’s got ten yummy fingers and toes that I cannot wait to play “This little piggy” with. Seeing her big sister, Miss A, loving on Little A made my heart SO SO SO SO full this week. Miss A will be spending the weekend with me and we have a big weekend planned- supper at Longhorns (that gal loves her some steak and salad!), Sleeping Beauty and Lilo and Stitch, and plenty of time for arts and crafts as I found a whole tub of foam paper, animals, glitter glue and more to play with. Continue reading →

Literary Friday ya’ll……

literary friday

It’s Literary Friday- and I’m off to eat some fair food and ride the pirate ship a gajillion times! What else is happening on Literary Friday? Well, let’s check it out….. Continue reading →

Bloggers LOVE Belles… Sassy Belles!

bloggers love belles

Last summer, when Beth Albright’s debut, THE SASSY BELLES, made Deep South Magazine’s Summer Reading List- I had a good feeling about Beth. As bookish fate would happen, I was not the only one who felt this way- I found 2 other bloggers who adore Beth and her Sassy Belles just as much! Over the past few months, as we each have read the trilogy and the follow up novella- tweets and emails have been flying back and forth over the interwebs about how much we like this character, or how this character has changed so much, or how sweet some of the scenes in the books are! Continue reading →

Thursday Mashup

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It’s late and I missed my Thursday Mashup last week (I know- the week absolutely flew by and I had some cool links- which I’ll share today!)

Giveaways:

Ivory Owl Reviews is giving away 2 signed copies of ON GRACE by Susie Schnall (look for Rafflecopter widget in sidebar!)

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Tuesday Mashup

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So it’s been a minute since we’ve had a Mashup- but it’s back today!

Got some crafty, got some bookish, and have a few giveaways!

So buckle up, put on a smile, and let’s get to a Tuesday Mashup! Continue reading →

10 Romance Books You Gotta Read for Valentine’s Day

10 romance you should read for vday

A few weeks ago, I was talking to Kristin (Always With a Book) on the phone and we got to talking about romance books. Both of us enjoy them- although Kristin is more knowledgeable than I am about the good ones! After talking to her, I began thinking about Valentine’s Day and how I wanted to work with a fellow blogger about great books to read for Valentine’s Day. Together, we have compiled a list- a great list, I think, of books to read for Valentine’s Day. Romance and romantic suspense- happy reading for Valentine’s Day! Continue reading →

Tuesday Mashup

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The Tuesday Mashup is here- and whoo- does it have some stuff! Crafty, bloggy and giveaways!

Tally-ho and onward to Tuesday Mashup!

 

Giveaways:

1. Always With A Book is giving away BIG GIRL PANTIES by Stephanie Evanovich (ends TODAY! So get over there quickly!)

2. Books in the Burbs is giving away THE COMFORT OF LIES by Randy Susan Meyers (ends Feb 14th)

3. Utah Mom’s Life is giving away GIRL ON THE GOLDEN COIN by Marci Jefferson (ends Feb 7th).

4. Femmes Fatales is giving away a copy of MURDER WITH GANACHE by Lucy Burdette as well!

5. And, lastly, H2O Bungalow (and some of her bloggy folks) are giving away a $500 Visa Gift Card! What could you buy with $500? Man, I’m getting all dreamy-eyed thinking about what I would use it for! Go visit the link, and feel the “Week of Love” they are sharing with you! Good luck! (ends Feb 8th- so HURRY!)  Continue reading →

Tuesday Mashup

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Tuesday Mashup: Crafty, Bloggy, Giveaways and more!

 

Giveaways:

Always With A Book is giving away The Comfort of Lies by Randy Susan Meyers.

 

Luxury Reading is giving away The Comfort of Lies, as well.

 

Bookfan is also giving away a copy of The Comfort of Lies!

* The Comfort of Lies is a really good book- and with it’s recent paperback release, if you missed out on during it’s hardcover phase- I urge you to get a PB copy (or maybe you’ll win a copy!) Continue reading →

Tuesday Mashup

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It’s the first Mashup of 2014! (I know, I know- Today’s the 14th and I should have had at least 2 mashups posted already- think of the mashup like a Big Foot sighting- sometimes they are here, sometimes not)

 

Anyway- this one has quite a few things- and because I’m embracing my inner crafty side, I’m also including some crafty things (you’re welcome!)

 

♥♥♥Book-ish Stuff♥♥♥

The Book Wheel & Love at First Book announce their February read- A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian. If this book sounds like your cup of tea, join in the fun!

 

Love at First Book’s weekly Linky Love party is happening- so join in the fun!

 

Closed The Cover lists Top 5 Reasons You Should Be Reading (excellent reasons!)

 

Always With a Book reviews LOVE WATER MEMORY (and has a #giveaway!)

 

 

♥♥♥Crafty Fun♥♥♥

Mommy Mentionables has rounded up 6 ideas for Valentine’s Day. Cute and fairly easy looking!

 

Mad In Crafts has Shakespeare Printables. So darn cute!

 

The Thinking Closet has saved us all this year- cute organization + a free Silhouette file! Pass the organization tips on, Miss Lauren, because I think we’re all in need!

 

 

Hope you found something book-ish or crafty to make the day a bit brighter and more sparkly 🙂

 

 

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