I regret to announce that I failed to take advantage of any Presidents Day sales. Not a single one. Even worse, I didn’t offer Presidents Day deals on any of my books. So if you were hoping for either of these things … sorry to disappoint. On the bright side, I didn’t spend any money! […]
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Just finished frosting the first set of Valentine sugar cookies! A little early because they’re being shipped. Making these cookies is a three-step process. One day to mix the dough, one day to cut and bake, and another to frost. Frosting is the fun, creative part! I love to try new designs and play around
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I am sooo glad to be almost a week into the shortest month of the year. I can’t wait for longer days without gloves and scarves and coats. We’ve had a surprisingly warm weekend, so I went out and poked around in the yard a bit today. And was cheered to see signs of spring.
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Here we are, about to start February already. We are well into the new year, and it is time to send your Valentine’s Day cards. The card shop shelves are full of them (and have been since they took down their Christmas displays). As I researched the 1840s for my novels about the American West,
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I posted recently that our weather in Kansas City this winter hasn’t been that bad (so far). But we have had our share of grey days. Recently, after one long grey day, I was rewarded by this image. There is hope. Theresa HuppTheresa is the award-winning author of historical fiction about settling the American West. Before
Much of the nation has had dreadful weather this winter. But in Kansas City we’ve been relatively fortunate. We had bitter cold just before Christmas, but have had mostly mild weather since then. This week, it looks like we’ll have a brief cold spell, then return to the 50s. That’s warm enough for a walk,
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I got a Timex Weekender Chronograph watch for Christmas. I haven’t owned a Timex since I was a kid, so it was interesting to see what they had to offer these days. Until a few years ago, I hadn’t warn a watch since my twenties. Then I discovered mechanical watches and started a small collection.
About a year ago, we received some free plastic cups from a realtor who works in our neighborhood. I never really looked at the cups until last week, when I read this one. “I’m sorry for the things I said when it was winter.” After the cold spell we endured just before Christmas, this made
Many years ago, I gave my parents a Waterford set of the Holy Family. And somewhere in her childhood, my daughter acquired a Waterford angel. After my parents died, and after my daughter moved away, I acquired (reacquired?) these items. They are now displayed together on my bookshelf. Not just during the Christmas season, but
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Christmas is a day to spend with family and friends, to reflect on the magic and majesty of the season that comes even to adults. So what are you doing reading this blog? Christmas is a favorite topic for the writers of this blog. Click here to read all our posts on Christmas. Maybe these