and dirty dishes
If you are a long time reader, you know how much I love the simple way of life Amish and Mennonite families lead. When I was asked to review Gathering of Sisters by Darla Weaver, I jumped at the chance. A book about the “real” lives of Old Order Mennonite? Sign me up. So, I joined Darla, her five sisters, her mother and a bunch of kids for an entire year of Tuesday visits.
How many times do you wake up happy, with a positive attitude for the day? How often are you truly happy? How many times do you choose to make your life happy? Are you truly living your life as your authentic self? Jacqueline Pirtle has written an amazingly inspirational book that can help you do just that!
Anyone who knows me well, knows I love the Amish – the simple way they live and their deep faith and family roots. When I was asked to review Homespun: Amish and Mennonite Women in Their Own Words, I was honored to do so. I have enjoyed getting a glimpse into the lives of the authors and seeing how I can use their advice and ideas in my own home and life.
Get ready to meet Britain’s worst inn keeper! Lilly Bartlett has done it again with her new release, Christmas at the Falling Down Guesthouse.After a phone call interrupts a nice dream she’s having, Lottie finds out her Aunt Kate has been hospitalized after a car accident. Reminiscent of the phone call she received during her parents’ dream vacation, Lottie bundles her daughter and herself off to Wales to see Aunt Kate.
Lilly Bartlett is back again with another fun rom-com book – The Big Dreams Beach Hotel! If you don’t remember, Lilly Bartlett is actually one of my favorite authors – Michele Gorman! The Big Dreams Beach Hotel is a great, feel-good read that would be perfect to read during the upcoming Labor Day weekend! (more…)
One chance isn’t always enough. Everyone deserves second chances. Sometimes, in life, you come across a building that deserves a second chance as well. Put those two ideas together – and you have The Second Chance Cafe! After having a champagne wedding on a malt-beer budget, Emma and Daniel are back for this romcom sequel full of crazy fun and lovable, quirky characters! (more…)
Do you think you can guess who Lilly Bartlett is? She is an author who writes like she is your best friend, has amazing, believable characters, a healthy dose of humor and happy-ever-afters.
I am a snail mail (or happy mail) junkie. I love decorating my snail mail and Swap-bot swaps with fun stickers, stamps, washi tape… anything goes. I was using boring, old return address labels on my envelopes until my friends at iCustomLabel contacted me about trying some of their products. I jumped on the chance to kick my happy mail up a notch with custom labels.
We all want to get organized – myself included. But where do you begin? What do you do with your stuff? And most of all, once you get organized, how do you stay organized? Organizing for Your Lifestyle by Jane Stoller is an amazing resource for these – and all – your organization questions. Jane walks you through every aspect of organizing your home and life- from closets to suitcases! She doesn’t just tell you how to do it, she explains the science behind organizing also.
Whenever I get the opportunity to review a book by Michele Gorman, I get excited. She is one of those authors who write like they are your best friend and always has a great tale to weave. Her latest book, Match Me If You Can is no exception.