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Winnie’s Winner!

Thanks to everyone who stopped by to comment on my Favorite Christmas Candy post – loved reading all of your responses! Sorry I’m so late selecting a winner but the birth of a new grandson had me a bit distracted 🙂 Anyway, I threw all the names in a cyber hat and randomly selected NICOLE ... Read more

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Charlene Raddon Has Winners! Yippee!

Thank you so much for coming to visit as our last guest of the year, Miss Charlene. We enjoyed learning about actresses in the old West. And now for our drawing! Three people will win something! The winners are…….. JOYE KIM HANSEN QUILT LADY                  Woo-Hoo! HUGE congrats, ladies! ... Read more

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An Actress’s Life in the 1800s ~ by Charlene Raddon

In the 18th and early 19th centuries, an actress was considered little more than a prostitute. In the mid-19th century, attitudes began to change. It became popular among the wealthy to entertain leading actors and actresses. The life of actors and actresses was difficult, requiring great physical stamina. In addition to a grueling performance schedule, ... Read more

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Merry Christmas and…the New Year is full of books!

The Wyoming Sunrise series kicks off in February with Forged in Love TI was inspired to write The Wyoming Sunrise Series when I found out Wyoming was the first state (then a territory) in the Union to give women the right to vote. Wyoming. Doesn’t that seem odd? Then I found out it wasn’t just ... Read more

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Merry Christmas! Ho! Ho! Ho!

Howdy! Merry Christmas! So many thank yous to you bloggers who came to the blog and left a comment yesterday.  And, since it is Christmas and the season of giving, all of you who left a comment yesterday are winners of the new e-book, SHE CAPTURES MY HEART. Yay!  Many thanks to Ann, Debby, Rhonda, ... Read more

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Karen’s Big Christmas Giveaway

The Christmas season is here, and if you’re anything like me, you’re directly in the middle of all the hustle and bustle. Shopping, baking, decorating the house, wrapping gifts, getting packages in the mail . . . It seems like every time I scratch one thing off the to-do list, three more appear to take ... Read more

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Charlene Raddon Will Visit Friday!

Miss Charlene Raddon will return for a visit Friday, December 16, 2022. She’ll wind up the year in perfect fashion by talking about actresses in the old West. You will not want to miss this. It’s very interesting. She’s also bringing gifts! Each of the three winners will get one item. Yippee! So hitch up ... Read more

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A Very Merry Christmas Blog! And, a New Release!

Howdy! Welcome to a Terrific Tuesday on this December day with only 12 more days until Christmas! Are you ready?  All your shopping done?  I know I’m not ready…not yet. Before I begin with the blog, let me be sure to say that I’ll be giving away a free e-book of my new release, SHE ... Read more

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My Favorite Christmas Candy

Hello everyone, Winnie Griggs here. Whenever my BIG South Louisiana family gets together there is always, among other things, lots of amazing food. And that includes sweets. There are pecan pralines, coconut pralines, divinity, cookies, bars, fudge, fruit candies, brittles and novelty treats for the little ones like these gnomes and reindeers. But one of ... Read more

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Janice Cole Hopkins Has a Winner!

Miss Janice, thank you for an entertaining post and both of your lovely books. Such gorgeous covers! It’s Drawing time!! One commenter will get an ebook copy of one of these …. And the winner is …….. KATHY RADAR Woo-Hoo!! Congratulations, Kathy. Make your choice and look for Miss Janice’s email.

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