Book Review: Extreme You Ronda Bowen, April 19, 2017July 5, 2017 When you want to be successful, it’s important to find mentors and those you can learn from. Sarah Robb O’Hagan is one such person. She worked hard to get where she is, and she wants to help others climb the ladder of success. She talks about taking chances, letting go… Continue Reading
Book Review: Head Strong by Dave Asprey Ronda Bowen, April 12, 2017July 5, 2017 Years ago, in a galaxy far-far away known as junior college, I took a biological psychology class. In that class, we studied a lot of different things, but primarily focused on the brain and how its chemicals affected our personalities. It’s where I learned an overview of how to tell… Continue Reading
Book Review: 1001 Ways to Slow Down by Barbara Ann Kipfer Ronda Bowen, April 11, 2017July 5, 2017 #73 “Look at beautiful photography.” #235 “Remember, life is funny.” #551 “If you are always ahead of schedule, then there is no need to rush.” #831 “Take control of the information overload. What do you really want to read, reply to, or watch on TV?” #900 “Sit quietly with a… Continue Reading
Book Review: May Cause Love Ronda Bowen, March 31, 2017July 5, 2017 In 1997, on New Years Eve, I found myself staring at a second line on a pregnancy test. I was 20 years old, living with a schmuck, not quite divorced from the other schmuck I’d left after a enduring lot of abuse in our on again-off-again high school relationship, working… Continue Reading
Sofilantjes’ Silva Top and Tunic Ronda Bowen, March 30, 2017December 11, 2021 It’s another new pattern release from Sofilantjes! If you can’t tell, I’m a big fan of the patterns – both because the instructions are clear and because the fashion is fabulous. The Sylva Top and Tunic* has a lot of fun options for you to customize and play with color and different… Continue Reading
TLC Tours Book Review: All Summer Long by Dorothea Benton Frank Ronda Bowen, March 28, 2017July 5, 2017 As long-time blog readers know, two years ago come July, we moved from Northern California to Southeastern Kansas. What a transition that has been! While I do get homesick, I also really enjoy how family-friendly Wichita has been and how much further a dollar goes here than in California. Life… Continue Reading
Food & Drink The Secrets of Pairing Wine and Chocolate Ronda Bowen, March 25, 2017September 25, 2022 There are fewer pleasures to the culinary palate than the combination of great wine and chocolate. Whether the occasion is a romantic evening with a special loved one or an after-dinner treat, pairing these two flavorful options is a mouthwatering experience. The key, however, to successfully combining a chocolate confection… Continue Reading
Book Blitz: Darkstorm Ronda Bowen, March 24, 2017July 5, 2017 Blitz~ Darkstorm Author: M.L. Spencer Genre: Dark Fantasy Dates: 24th of March Hosted by: Ultimate Fantasy Book Tours Blurb: Faced with an imminent cataclysm that will destroy the magical heritage of their people, a conspiracy of darkmages resolves to open the gateway to Hell. The only mages who stand a… Continue Reading
Breaking Ground Blog Tour: Thread Theory’s Short Sleeve Fairfield Button-Up Shirt Ronda Bowen, March 23, 2017December 11, 2021 Welcome to my second post on the Breaking Ground Blog Tour hosted and organized by Melissa Evans of Mahlica Designs. On Tuesday, I posted about my foray into the patterns created by Coffee & Thread. Today, I will be talking about my adventures with menswear. I made the Fairfield Button-Up Shirt by Thread Theory…. Continue Reading
Breaking Ground with Coffee and Thread’s Wild and Free Lounge Pants Ronda Bowen, March 21, 2017December 11, 2021 I’m happy to be participating in the 2017 Breaking Ground Blog Tour hosted and organized by Melissa Evans of Mahlica Designs. I’ll be posting today and on Thursday, so be sure to come back to see what I chose for my project for that day. The theme of the tour is… Continue Reading