Oh Butterick, Your 2015 Spring Collection is Here Ronda Bowen, February 19, 2015 So, Butterick announced the release of their 2015 spring pattern collection on Monday evening. It’s…mixed. I think the biggest problem I have with it is that they used some of the dowdiest fabrics to showcase what might otherwise be a good collection. I found myself looking at the line drawings… Continue Reading
Thoughts Going into Lent 2015 Ronda Bowen, February 18, 2015 Warning: This is about to be a very personal post about spirituality. Hah! It’s really not much of a secret that I’ve struggled the past year or so. Post-partum depression really kicked my butt for a good part of 2014. It’s not something I talked about a lot, and some… Continue Reading
TOMS Sale at zulily – Save up to 40%! Ronda Bowen, February 18, 2015February 18, 2015 ** This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links Stock up on shoes for the entire family with the TOMS sale at zulily.com! Starting 2/17, you can get TOMS up to 40% off, including shoes for kids, women… Continue Reading
Sofilantjes’ Iridis Dress Circle Skirt Add-On Pattern Test Ronda Bowen, February 18, 2015 I love sewing for Baby Girl. She’s always plenty excited about what I make, and she’s easy to fit. So when I had the opportunity to pre-test and test again the circle skirt add-on for Sofilantjes Patterns Iridis Dress, I jumped at the chance. The dress is a quick sew… Continue Reading
Presidents’ Day Deals for You from Wining Wife™ Ronda Bowen, February 16, 2015February 16, 2015 There are some great Presidents’ Day sales going on around the Internet today. The one I’m most excited about is over at Craftsy. You’ll find that their classes are 50% off. If you’ve been waiting to learn a new skill or wanting to build more advanced skills, that’s great news…. Continue Reading
Bear Witness Masquerade Tours Book Blast Ronda Bowen, February 16, 2015February 15, 2015 Rafe discovers too late that these killers are inhuman… Publication Date: February 3, 2015 Genre: Paranormal Romance After Gretchen Myers rescues her murdered stepsister’s baby, she’s nearly killed in a not-so-accidental car crash. When she wakes up in a Las Vegas hospital, she’s alone …… Continue Reading
The Bird of Prey Saga by Danielle-Claude Ngontang Mba Ronda Bowen, February 15, 2015 It all started with a simple case… or was it? Publication Date: September 25, 2014 Genre: Mystery/Thriller A dead world famous supermodel. A contract killer in love with her best friend. An organised crime family looking for revenge. A boyfriend with a mysterious legacy. French sleuth Sémya Slotin is… Continue Reading
Book Review: The Fortuitous Pen & Giveaway Ronda Bowen, February 12, 2015February 15, 2015 When you’re looking for a book that will heat up your cold winter nights, you might want to look for an erotic romance to read. Now, I’ll be honest. I read Fifty Shades of Grey – the whole series. I was at the point when I finished it, where if… Continue Reading
A Tale of Two Chardonnays: Catena and Dreaming Tree Ronda Bowen, February 3, 2015 Not every meal calls for a voluptuous red to accompany it. In fact, there are many meals that are better accompanied by a white. When pairing food, it’s good to think about the flavors you are working with. Recently, we decided to try pairing two different Chardonnay wines: The Dreaming Tree… Continue Reading
Paprika Patterns Jasper Sweater Test Review Ronda Bowen, February 2, 2015 A couple months ago, I had the honor of working with an amazing designer, Lisa at Paprika Patterns. You may know her as the pattern maker of the Jade skirt – that skirt we all pinned on our Pinterest boards (rumor has it, she’s extending the sizes of that soon,… Continue Reading