Last Thursday, The Nerd and I packed up and headed south to Austin to meet Maggie Stiefvater. I’ve waxed poetic about my love for her and her books many, many times on this blog. So, you’ll forgive me for one more post about her total awesomeness. The event was at Book People, an independent bookstore…
A Weekend At The River
Last weekend, we went camping with some friends from college. We rented a cabin in New Braunfels, Texas, and played games, barbecued and floated the river. It was so much fun. April and Ryan danced to a few country tunes. Eric grilled up some chicken fajitas. It was hot (and uber-sunny!) but we didn’t let…
Bailey’s White Chocolate Chip Cookies
A while back, I made Irish Carbomb Cupcakes with Bailey’s Buttercream Frosting. The frosting was the best part of the cupcakes. So, I wanted to make some more baked goods that incorporated the rich, smooth taste of Bailey’s Irish Cream. But what could I make that wouldn’t completely melt in this Texas heat? When I…
In My Mailbox
In My Mailbox is a weekly feature hosted by The Story Siren. It’s a chance for book bloggers to display the books they purchased or received for review each week. This week, I decided to do my first ever vlog to show you the goodies I got: Featured Books:Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater Linger by Maggie…
Chasing Rainbows
The other day, The Nerd and I were coming home from grocery shopping and there was the most beautiful rainbow I’d ever seen in the sky. It went *all the way* across the sky. The perfect rainbow. Of course, I didn’t have my camera with me. So, we rushed home and my obliging husband patiently…