Michael Meyer’s Triangle of Hope follows three friends who have been battered by life. They wind up going on an adventure to a small Irish Town. The book is gripping, and there isn’t a dull moment throughout. Without giving away spoilers, I can say that this is a book that will stir your emotions and stick …
I Can Do Hard Things – You Can Too (Cents of Style Fashion Friday Story)
I’m 22 weeks pregnant with baby number 4 (a girl!), and so I’ve been thinking a lot about how to make 2017 the best year yet. One of those things I’ve been thinking about is where I’ve been. That’s why when Cents of Style announced they were looking for Fashion Friday stories to accompany a …
Bella Sunshine Designs Alice Dress
Recently, I was able to serve as a pattern tester for the new Alice Dress sewing pattern created by Bella Sunshine Designs. This dress features box pleats, a Peter Pan collar and cap sleeves. The dress has a wonderful vintage feel to it, and it worked perfectly with this vintage floral cotton I had in …
Love-Based Money & Mindset Book Blitz
Personal Development/ Self-Help Date Published: December 2016 Make The Money You Desire Without Selling Your Soul Publisher: Love-Based Publishing Are you ready to step into a life of peaceful prosperity? For many of us, money is a source of angst. Maybe there’s never enough and it’s a constant source …
Book Review: Killing It! by Sheryl O’ Loughlin
As an entrepreneur, I’m more than familiar with the demands on life being an entrepreneur makes and the level of commitment running your own business takes. When I was offered the opportunity to review Sheryl O’Loughlin’s Killing It! An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Keeping Your Head Without Losing Your Heart, I jumped at it. I’m always looking for …
Happy New Year!
Can you believe it’s 2017 already? I can’t. Of course, I spent the last quarter of it battling some sort of nasty respiratory virus that cleared up just in time for December Madness – two birthdays, Christmas, New Years, and all of the planing that goes with that. My word for 2017 is “Reclaiming.” You …
Pattern Test: Sofilantjes’ Foliis Jacket and Dress
Brrrr…it’s getting cold outside. Well, at least, it’s starting to here in Kansas, anyway. It’s been a good while since I’ve done a pattern test, and when I saw that Anne Jacobs of Sofilantjes was doing a call for testers for a jacket, I knew I needed to sign up. The pattern includes directions …
Warning: This Article Contains Sulfites (Guest Post)
Today’s Guest Post about sulfites in wine comes from Diana. Diana enjoys a strong cup of coffee in the morning and a ruby red glass of wine on the weekend. She lives with her husband, Jeremy, two sons and a pug in Tennessee. Visit her website at: www.thevintnerscellar.com The presence of SO2 in your wine …
TLC Tours Book Review: Forever Painless by Miranda Esmonde-White
I have been dealing with nasty chronic pain for almost 5 years now. I took an antibiotic, Cipro, that wreaked havoc on my entire body. Some days, just standing up is a chore. Other days, I feel fine. When I was offered the opportunity to review the book Forever Painless by Miranda Esmonde-White, I jumped at …
Book Review: Earning It by Joann S. Lublin
I was excited to review Earning It by Joann S. Lublin. As a small business owner, I figured there would be some tips in this book to help me succeed, and there are. But, I also found the chapter on sexual harassment in this book to be problematic. The advice? The equivalent of “Don’t make yourself …
