Woke up this morning to check email and go to Facebook where a gift awaited that delighted my heart. It’s short and sweet and a great reminder of God’s blessings over the years. You may have one waiting for you over at Facebook, too. It’s the social media site’s birthday thus the fuss! Just click on the link below to view… …
Cover news and pre-order link!
My dear readers are always, always on top of things so this post is devoted to Jan who emailed me to tell me she’d found Love’s Fortune up for pre-order this past weekend. She said… “For anyone looking to pre-order LOVE’S FORTUNE, here it is for $11.83 price guaranteed at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Loves-Fortune-Novel-Ballantyne-Legacy/dp/0800720431“ Thanks, Jan! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Not only that, another delightful …
Fashion Friday and an excerpt from Love’s Fortune!
Today I’m guest posting, thanks to author Tamera Alexander and Writes of Passage. I even share a brief excerpt from Love’s Fortune, the third book in The Ballantyne Legacy releasing this September. And I do mean brief! Writes of Passage is a wonderful website devoted to books and readers. Would love to see you there! You may find some new authors …
Last year I started January 2013 with the little devotional Jesus Calling. This year I’ve discovered the JOY DARE and wanted to invite you along to experience more joy in the coming year. Each day brings specific things to be thankful for – God’s many gifts. Author Ann Voskamp has a beautiful website/books that you may already be aware of. …
What are YOU reading?!
This is the bookshelf of my dreams. And then there’s bookshelf reality below. Well, one of them! I always seem to be fussing or ‘fixing’ my bookshelves. Rearranging. Adding. Subtracting. Dusting! All those copies of Love’s Awakening are now gone and I’m awaiting Love’s Fortune… The little pile of fluff you see on the bottom shelf is sheep’s wool picked …
Giveaway Winners!
*Images courtesy of Pinterest Thanks so much to everyone for taking part in the drawing and for all the great dress comments! Thrilled to meet you here and not only at Pinterest! Since we had such a great turnout it’s a pleasure to choose two winners instead of one (though I wish a gift was coming to you all!)… Kimberly …
Painting of the week…
“Thus Perish the Memory of Our Love” by John George Brown (1831~1913) There’s a story here…
Winter Giveaway!
*Images: Pinterest and The Met Yes, it’s crazy but it’s true! 20,000 pins of historic dress on Pinterest is a great excuse for a reader giveaway! Some of you are probably thinking…when does this woman have time to write books or feed her family? Well, I’m not a TWEETheart. I rarely read the Facebook feed. I only watch one TV show. I …
A Garden Romance
A Garden Romance, Mary Ellen Edwards (Mrs. Staples) 1839-1910 When January rolls around I start dreaming of spring! In the current novel I’m writing it’s April, one of my favorite months. This novel is also set in the very time period of this lovely romantic painting. Thought you might want to dream along with me! Happy January to you!