Wednesday, October 30, 2019

{ Pumpkin Carving and a wrench thrown our way }

{ Pumpkin Carving and a wrench thrown our way }
Hello everyone, it's been a few days since I've posted.  Let's just say that we have been in a bit of a haze with certain things that have transpired. You know, Curt and I have always prided ourselves in being good people, helping those we can, minding our own business and always think…

Monday, October 28, 2019

{ Happy Homemaker Monday - 10/28/2019 }

{ Happy Homemaker Monday - 10/28/2019 }
Good morning everyone, hope you've had a wonderful weekend.  Mine was good but as always, what was supposed to be a relaxing, do nothing kind of weekend, turned into rearranging and cleaning out the garage and office.  It always goes like that doesn't it? Both Curt and I woke up feeling lik…

Friday, October 25, 2019

{ First fire of the season and hibernating }

{ First fire of the season and hibernating }
It is downright nippy here. The temperatures plummeted yesterday morning, right down to 30 degrees and then rose to 47, that's it, 47 for the day.  Throw in wind and storms, and I actually found myself shivering as I climbed into bed. The same rain, strong wings and chill temps have continued …

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

{ A very Fall day in the life }

{ A very Fall day in the life }
Good morning friends, come on in out of the cold.  It is a mere 50 degrees here this morning, and quite nippy outside.  I have some hot coffee with homemade vanilla syrup, just waiting for you, so grab a cuppa and sit with me for a little. It's been a while since I've done a proper sit dow…

Monday, October 21, 2019

{ One for the Blackbird, One for the Crow by Olivia Hawker - TLC Book Tour }

{ One for the Blackbird, One for the Crow by Olivia Hawker - TLC Book Tour }
Hardcover: 496 Pages Publisher: Lake Union Publishing (October 8, 2019) From the bestselling author of  The Ragged Edge of Night  comes a powerful and poetic novel of survival and sacrifice on the American frontier. Wyoming, 1876. For as long as they have lived on the frontier, the Bemis and Webber fa…

{ Happy Homemaker Monday - 10/21/2019 }

{ Happy Homemaker Monday - 10/21/2019 }
Good morning everyone, hope you've had a wonderful weekend. My last week has been a bit of a blur, it's just been so incredibly busy that I haven't had much down time and when I finally do get to sit down, I'm usually fast asleep.  Blogtober has completely fallen to the wayside.  I&…

Friday, October 18, 2019

{ The Lost Child by Torey Hayden - TLC Book Tour }

{ The Lost Child by Torey Hayden - TLC Book Tour }
• Paperback:  352 pages • Publisher:  William Morrow Paperbacks (September 24, 2019) The first new book from beloved therapist and writer Torey Hayden in almost fifteen years—an inspiring, uplifting tale of a troubled child and the remarkable woman who made a difference. In a forgotten corner of Wale…

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

{ How Fires End by Marco Rafala - TLC Book Tour }

{ How Fires End by Marco Rafala - TLC Book Tour }
• Hardcover:  400 pages • Publisher:  Little A (October 15, 2019) A dark secret born out of World War II lies at the heart of a Sicilian American family in this emotional and sweeping saga of guilt, revenge, and, ultimately, redemption. After soldiers vacate the Sicilian hillside town of Melilli in t…