Guest Post from Lance Erlick: Writing a Female Protagonist (Crossing Gender) Ronda Bowen, December 2, 2014 *Today I have a guest post from Lance Erlick, author of The Rebel Trap, now available. Don’t forget to enter the giveaway at the end of this post!* I’ve been asked about my choice to write in the point of view of a female protagonist. In reading and writing other… Continue Reading
Sour Cream Bleu Cheese Mac And Cheese Ronda Bowen, December 1, 2014 Sometimes you’re up late and can’t sleep…then you get hungry. And in those times, sometimes you start wanting junk food that is quick, but also satisfying. This is where the story of the sour cream blue cheese Mac and Cheese begins. I couldn’t stop thinking about blue cheese or sour… Continue Reading
Tasting Notes: Isabel Mondavi 2007 I Love Pinot Noir Willamette Valley, OR Ronda Bowen, November 29, 2014November 29, 2014 We had this wine with our Thanksgiving dinner, and it paired very nicely. Wining Husband had kept Isabel Mondavi’s Pinot Noir from 2007 in our cellar for a while. It was smooth with lots of cream and vanilla on the nose, and was very balanced. Due to aging and cellaring,… Continue Reading
The Fortuitous Pen by Cara Addison – Book Blast Ronda Bowen, November 28, 2014 Can their everyday life of sexy trysts and loving adventures be enough to overcome mistakes of the past? Publication Date: November 25, 2014 Genre: Contemporary Erotic Romance After making an immediate connection in ‘Going the Distance’, Austin Campbell and Brett Tanner continue their lives together as they adjust to life as… Continue Reading
Shadow Dragon Pre-Order Promo Ronda Bowen, November 24, 2014December 3, 2014 By Marc Secchia Publication Date: December 10, 2014 Series: Shapeshifter Dragons #2 Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Chameleon Shapeshifters, uncontrollable storm powers, and the rise of Sylakia’s Dragon-elite. The battle against evil scales new heights, but the price of victory grows ever dearer. Once, a Shadow Dragon… Continue Reading
30 Days ‘Til Christmas – Procrastinating the Organized Way Ronda Bowen, November 24, 2014 It’s November 24th, and you know what that means? Yup, that’s right, there are only 30 days until Christmas. Even though I had *planned* to complete List Plan It’s 100 Days of Christmas, let’s just say that time got away from me. I love the idea of doing one action each day that leads to having a completely organized holiday season. In fact, for those who don’t know me, the Halloween-Thanksgiving-Christmas-New Years corridor is my favorite time of year. Continue Reading
Cecelia Color Block Pillowcase Dress by Bellamie Boo Couture Pattern Test Ronda Bowen, November 21, 2014December 2, 2014 Recently, I completed a pattern test for Bellamie Boo Couture’s Cecelia Color Block Pillow Case Dress and Top. The pattern was really simple, and required only one sheet of paper to be printed – you have to love that! The dress took less than an hour to make from start… Continue Reading
California Delicious Wine Basket Review Ronda Bowen, November 21, 2014 *I was provided with a wine basket from California Delicious in exchange for an honest review. There may be affiliate links in this post. Should you click on one and make a purchase, you will be supporting this blog and I will receive monetary compensation. All opinions are my own.*… Continue Reading
Telepathic Clans Saga by B.R. Kingsolver Book Blast Ronda Bowen, November 19, 2014 In the world of the Telepathic Clans, the descendants of the ancient race that once ruled Europe live in a shadow society… Publication Date: April 22, 2012 Genre: Urban Fantasy Urban Fantasy with a dash of romance. TheSuccubus Gift is a completely different take on thesuccubus myth.Brenna’s life isn’t the same… Continue Reading
My Thoughts on the Butterick Winter and Holiday Collection 2014 Ronda Bowen, November 19, 2014 Last night, the new Butterick patterns were released. There are some good ones, some awful ones, and some meh ones (as with any of the pattern releases from them. I have to say, they did pretty well this time around. Let’s start with the ones that I like. Butterick 6128…. Continue Reading