Today, I am so super-excited. I’m excited because in just TWO MONTHS Across the Universe hits shelves. You guys, I cannot wait to read this one! This debut novel by Beth Revis has been described as “part sci-fi, part dystopian, and entirely brilliant.” That description reminded me of another fictional work, set far in the…
I *Heart* Faces Photo Workshop!
Last weekend, I had the chance to attend the Dream Big Photography Workshop sponsored by I *Heart* Faces. I took the beginner class, taught by Michelle Johnson from My Two Seasons. There were about 20 of us in the class. We learned lots about aperture, shutter speed, ISO and exposure. We even got a few…
Holiday Glazed Ham
I’m not the biggest fan of cooking turkey. Yes, I know how terrible that sounds — a food blogger who doesn’t like to cook turkey. In fact, every year, we order a smoked turkey for Thanksgiving. So, I like to serve a holiday glazed spiral ham to offer guests a little variety. Here’s a no-fail…
Cornbread Dressing
It wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without dressing. It’s my favorite part. And, since I’m a Southern girl, it’s all about the cornbread dressing for me. This is the recipe my mother makes. Every year, she makes it without measuring her ingredients. She just does it. So during our pre-Thanksgiving dinner, I *made* her measure everything. I’m…
Nightshade Giveaway Winner
Thanks to everyone who entered my Fall into Fantasy Nightshade Giveaway! In the end, there were 129 entrants with 519 entries. This was so much fun, and Nightshade is such a great read, I’m excited to get to share a signed copy with one of you! My super-awesome brother created a web program for me…