{ You and Me and Us by Alison Hammer - TLC Book Tour }

• Hardcover:  432 pages • Publisher:  William Morrow (April 7, 2020) “Hammer is an expert at both tugging heartstrings and keeping the reader utterly immersed in a world of hope and heartbreak. A great new voice in women’s fiction.”– Kristin Harmel, #1 international bestselling author of  The Winemak…

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{ Simon the Fiddler by Paulette Jiles - TLC Book Tour }

• Hardcover:  352 pages • Publisher:  William Morrow (April 14, 2020) The critically acclaimed, bestselling author of  News of the World  and  Enemy Women returns to Texas in this atmospheric story, set at the end of the Civil War, about an itinerant fiddle player, a ragtag band of musicians with whom …

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{ Happy Homemaker Monday - 04/27/2020 }

Good morning everyone, I hope this Monday finds you doing well. We are on the very last Happy Homemaker Monday, of April, how crazy to think that another month has quickly zipped by. We had a very good, quiet weekend, as always, especially nowadays, but it also seemed to go so quickly that I wasn&#…

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{ Happy 21st Birthday Jasmine }

Well that was a big hard to type up.  21.  My little red head, turned 21 years old today.  I don't know how that is possible because when I look at her all I can see is the tiny baby, that made me a mama way back when. But here we are. How quickly time has flown by. Our girl is beautiful, ha…

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{ Thursday - Sun, beautiful flowers and some good TV }

What an absolutely gorgeous day we had.  High 80's, the brightest of sun shining and deep blue skies.  It made me think of going to the beach, or the lake, of having a picnic or barbecuing or hanging out by the pool. Ahhhhh summer days.  I am so looking forward to them. First thing this mornin…

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{ Perspective - Quiet days indoors }

We have been indoors since March 18th, but it is beginning to feel like it's been the whole year of 2020.  As the world continues to turn outside, as everyone continues to battle this unseen enemy, as we are watching our days turning into weeks of staying home, it is easy to start feeling over…

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