Janet Dean's Blog, page 8

For a chance to win a copy of The Substitute Bride

I'm a guest blogger at Petticoats and Pistols Saturday and Sunday, February 6 and 7. Stop by at www.petticoatsandpistols.com and say hello. We'll be talking about mail-order brides and weddings in general. Leave a comment to enter the drawing for a copy of my February release, The Substitute Bride. Hope to see you there!

Blessings, Janet

For a chance to win The Substitute Bride

I'm at a Christian Writer's World, Lena Dooley's blog this week, talking about writing and The Substitute Bride, my February 9 release. Stop by and leave a comment for a chance to win a copy.

Blessings, Janet

For a chance to win The Substitute Bride

For a chance to win The Substitute Bride, my February release, visit Goodreads at http://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/2442-the-substitute-bride. I'm giving away three copies of this fun to write mail-order bride story. You may enter between now and March 1.
If you enjoy historical romances and want to hook up with others who do, visit the Love Inspired Historical Discussions at Goodreads. Blessings, Janet

For a chance to win The Substitute Bride...

I'm posting at Seekerville www.Seekerville.blogspot.com Monday, December 14 on Giving--the Secret to Success. Leave a comment for a chance to win a copy of my February 2010 release THE SUBSTITUTE BRIDE.

Hope to see you there!

Blessings, Janet

For a chance to win Courting the Doctor's Daughter

Today I'm at Pepper Basham's blog, Faith and Fiction on Fire, sharing an excerpt from Courting Miss Adelaide where hero Charles Graves comforts an abused child and in the process finds his way back to God. I hope you'll stop by at:

http://pepperbasham.wordpress.com/

Leave a comment for a chance to win a copy of Courting the Doctor's Daughter.

Blessings, Janet

Gourd Christmas tree

Several years ago in my pre-pubbed days, I went through a gourd painting phase, producing Santas, large and small, snowmen, even angels with netting wings. I loved painting with friends. We used hard shell gourds that last for ages and acrylic paints, then sprayed them with a topcoat that protected the paint and gave them a sheen.

I made so many I had enough to decorate a small tree in my kitchen. Here's a close up. They are a bit weird but they make me smile.

To paint Mary, Joseph and baby...

We're decorated for Christmas

I love Christmas! I love celebrating the birth of our Savior through music and carols and the giving of gifts to family and those in need. The whole month of December is such a happy, hectic time that we decorate the house early so we can enjoy it all month long. I thought it would be fun to share a couple pictures from one of our trees and the significance of the ornaments hanging on it.
I call this my Victorian tree because it's loaded with ornaments of every color and style. My mother...

The Substitute Bride author copies arrived today.

The Monday after Thanksgiving is the day we decorate our church for Christmas. A fun, busy time stringing lights and fluffing artificial trees, garland and poinsettias as we chat and eat. Oh, yes, we enjoy a delightful high caloric lunch that does nothing to help shed those Thanksgiving pounds, but gives us energy to keep going until the job is done. And what a great feeling that is!




When I pulled into the drive this afternoon, I noticed two familiar boxes on the front porch. My author copies ...

For a chance to win Courting the Doctor's Daughter

I'm Sherry Kyle's guest today on her blog.
http://web.mac.com/dkyle/Site/Blog/Entries/2009/11/18_Featured_Book__Courting_the_Doctor%E2%80%99s_Daughter.html

Hope to see you there!

Blessings, Janet

Editor Tina James at Seekerville Thursday

The Seekers are excited to have Steeple Hill's Love Inspired Historical and Love Inspired Suspense Senior Editor, Tina James be our guest in Seekerville Thursday, November 12!
In honor of her visit, we're giving away a Seeker book or chocolate on the hour. If you'd like to ask Ms James questions about the lines, just want to say hello or get a chance to win a free book come to http://www.seekerville.blogspot.com/ and leave a comment.
Hope to see you there!
Blessings, Janet