Messy Beautiful Love Book Launch Ronda Bowen, August 31, 2014 Love is easy. Marriage is HARD! There, I said it. Even in a good marriage, there will be times when you and your spouse are struggling to get along, when you have one thing after another coming at you from all ends of the spectrum, or when some hurdle comes… Continue Reading
Book Review: Hand of Chaos by J. Hamlet AND $50 Giftcard Giveaway! #ChaosTour Ronda Bowen, August 30, 2014 In Hand of Chaos by J. Hamlet, we meet Anna Wei, a member of a kind of supernatural SWAT team. I have to say Hamlet does an outstanding job of creating a strong female lead – it’s definitely something to applaud. That’s not easy to do. What think is great… Continue Reading
The Clipboard: Many Uses for This Overlooked Tool Ronda Bowen, August 14, 2014 A couple of years ago, I “rediscovered” the clipboard. I found it in my old box of college junk. I don’t think I ever really used it in college, but I thought I would give it a second chance. I put it in my computer desk, and it just sat… Continue Reading
Notes on Wines “And the Winner Is” Ronda Bowen, August 12, 2014 As promised, here are notes on wines that we’ve tasted in the past, which never made it to the blog. Creekside Cellars has since closed (excuse me while I shed a tear), but the wines are definitely worth recommending. This tasting is from February, 2013. 1. Saint Hilaire – Brut Sparkling –… Continue Reading
The Curvy Sewing Collective and Postpartum Wardrobe Planning Ronda Bowen, August 11, 2014 If you haven’t had a chance, you’ll want to cruise over to The Curvy Sewing Collective. You’ll find inspiration as the site owners band women together to create more of a curvy sewing blogging community. While there, you can read my post, “Post-partum Wardrobe Planning for a Closet Full of… Continue Reading
Wining Around the Web August 9th – Back to School Ronda Bowen, August 9, 2014 It’s time to get ready to send Tiger Boy back to school. I can’t believe he’ll be a high school sophomore this year. I have a lot of things I want to get done before the new school year starts, including finishing up the robe I began making him last… Continue Reading
Preparing Your Child for Back to School Ronda Bowen, August 8, 2014 As the first day of school approaches, parents and children alike begin to run the gamut of emotions: excitement, fear, anticipation, anxiety. For those who will be experiencing a child’s very first day of school, you may feel torn between the joy of leading your child through a momentous milestone… Continue Reading
Book Blast: Strangers at Sunset and Rafflecopter Giveaway Ronda Bowen, August 7, 2014 A vacation can be a killer… Publication Date: June 30, 2014 Genre: Psychological Mystery/Thriller A vacation can be a killer. Dr. Kate Hampton, a respected psychiatrist, gathers with a group of strangers at her favorite travel spot, Sunset Villa in Jamaica. Included in the mix are friends of… Continue Reading
Chateau Ste. Michelle 2013 Syrah Rose Ronda Bowen, August 6, 2014 We belong to Chateau Ste. Michelle’s wine club. In our most recent shipment, were two wines. The 2011 Cold Creek Vineyard Syrah is in our cellar, and we’ll let that one age a bit. The 2013 Syrah Rose, was the wine we decided to have with our dinner. I served… Continue Reading
Butterick’s Fall 2014 Patterns Hits and Misses Ronda Bowen, August 5, 2014 The 2014 fall line for Butterick was released yesterday, and there are some great patterns, and there are some not so great patterns, and there’s even the “What were they thinking?” patterns. Let’s start with the ones I will snatch up. Butterick 6094 – the Patterns by Gertie dress. I… Continue Reading