Books & Reading

30 Days ‘Til Christmas – Procrastinating the Organized Way

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.

Hobbies and Crafts

Cecelia Color Block Pillowcase Dress by Bellamie Boo Couture Pattern Test

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 to finish. I did goof …

Books & Reading

Telepathic Clans Saga by B.R. Kingsolver Book Blast

  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 after she discovers her unusual …

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My Thoughts on the Butterick Winter and Holiday Collection 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. While it looks like your …

Books & Reading

The Rebel Series by Lance Erlick Kindle Blast, Giveaway and First Chapter Excerpt

As a pawn in a bigger game, who and what can Annabelle trust? Publication Date: October 1, 2014 Genre: Young Adult Science Fiction Voices in 16-year-old Annabelle Scott’s head aren’t God or signs she’s going mad—yet. Despite being a Mech Warrior recruit, she rebels against her post-Second Civil War society by not only refusing to kill Morgan, …

Books & Reading

Inferno Romance Book Box Set Blast

Passions so intense they’re almost too hot to handle. Publication Date: November 17, 2014 Genre: Erotic Romance Devour Me: Taryn Cummings could not believe she was accepted into the prestigious International Institute of Culinary Arts culinary institute she dreamed of studying at in beautiful Paris, France. It was a far cry from her unglamorous life back …

Hobbies and Crafts

Seamingly Smitten Fall 2014 Pattern Tour & Giveaway – Lace Front Knit Top

*I received a free pattern for the Lace Front Knit Top by Seamingly Smitten Sewing Patterns in exchange for providing a stop on the tour. All opinions are my own. I am lucky enough to be the first stop on the Seamingly Smitten Sewing Patterns Fall 2014 Pattern tour. I had a lot of fun …

Fashion & Beauty

Celebrate Rent the Runway’s 5th Anniversary!

**This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. Rent the Runway is celebrating their 5th anniversary. In honor of this occasion, they partnered with designers to create their exclusive 5Y Collection. To start celebrating with Rent the Runway, shop for a dress or …