What I’m Loving Lately – January 2017
It’s important to have good things to focus on – things that brighten your life and make your day a little easier or better. Here […]
The Light Between Oceans
The Light Between Oceans By M. L. Stedman Random House Australia, 2012 Being the lighthouse keeper on Janus is a quiet, lonely existence, made brighter […]
10 Spices & Seasonings Every Kitchen Should Have
I firmly believe that anyone who so desires can be a decent cook, and it doesn’t have to cost you a ton of time or […]
Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce
Great on ice cream, cheesecake, in chocolate milk, or over strawberries, this is a must-have recipe for every kitchen. I love how thick and rich […]
The Curiosity Keeper
The Curiosity Keeper By Sarah E. Ladd Nelson, Thomas, Inc., 2015 Camille Iverness has worked faithfully in her father’s curiosity shop, keeping it and him […]
My Favorite Food & Book Blogs
Today I want to share with you some of the blogs that I follow to find amazing recipes and reliable book recommendations. There are two lists, […]
Peanut Butter M&M Fudge
Fudge, glorious fudge! I love fudge. I especially love this fudge because it is the simplest thing in the world to make. You don’t need […]
The Lassoed By Marriage Romance Collection
The Lassoed by Marriage Romance Collection: 9 Historical Romances Begin After Saying “I Do” By Mary Connealy, Angela Bell, Angela Breidenbach, Lisa Carter, Rebecca Jepson, […]
Puppy Dog Cake
Last week was my daughter’s fourth birthday and I asked her what theme she wanted for her birthday party. She chose a puppy theme and […]
Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Muffins
Yet another installment in the ‘What carb should I make for breakfast?’ series that infinitely continues at my house. We seriously love these muffins, and […]
Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALS Lead and Win
Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALS Lead and Win By Jocko Willink and Leif Babin St. Martins Press, 2015 Written by two former Navy SEALS, […]
20th Century Classics 2017 Reading List
As a follow up to the post I shared with you last week (Classics I Read in 2016), today I am sharing the list of […]
Cake Mix Cookies
Lazy person cookies. That’s what these are in a nutshell, but I make them all the time and I am not ashamed. They’re made up […]
The Beautiful Pretender
The Beautiful Pretender By Melanie Dickerson Thomas, Nelson, Inc., 2016 By order of the king, the margrave of Thornbeck must choose a wife from a […]
Classics I Read in 2016
While I mostly enjoy reading more contemporary works, occasionally I enjoy immersing myself in classic literature, for these reasons: 1. For the challenge. With the way language […]