It’s been a while since I cooked a good homemade meal. I wish I could say that I was a good wife who cooked dinner every night. You would think as a food blogger, I would cook a lot more than I have been lately. Well, folks, it’s the time of year when my job…
Newborn Photoshoot: Baby Eli
This weekend, I made my decision! I bought a Canon 7D with the 17-40mm f/4L lens. Of course, with my shiny new camera, I needed something to take photos of. And Baby Eli was a (semi) willing subject! He’s such a cute little guy. He slept like a rock through most of the session. Isn’t…
Vesper by Jeff Sampson
Last week, I got a surprise package from HarperTeen. It contained this lovely book: Vesper by Jeff Sampson. To be honest, I had never heard of it. In fact, I wasn’t sure it was even the kind of book I’d enjoy. Until I read the author’s bio — apparently, he used to write Dragonlance books….
Across the Universe Winner!
Thanks so much to everyone who entered my Across the Universe giveaway! There were 151 entrants with a total of 615 entries! We’ve got two winners to announce…so let’s get to it! Each winner will receive a hardcover copy of Across the Universe by Beth Revis and a signed bookplate. Winner #1 is Kai! Winner…
Girl Scout Cookies!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… GIRL SCOUT COOKIE SEASON! I love, love, love me some Girl Scout cookies. The Nerd likes Thin Mints. And I have to admit, they sure are tasty. But for me, it’s all about the Samoas. Errr…wait. I mean the Caramel deLites… Did you know that they changed…