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For lots of folks, the holiday break is one of those too-rare stretches of time to simply sit down and read a book (or, perhaps more).

So what did you read during the holidays? What are you reading now?

~Elizabeth

Drab or Shop? That is the Question…

Despite the fact that January is my birth month, I’m not a huge fan of this time of year.

I suppose some of it is the weather–which, generally speaking, is cold and gray. I like the whole carry-a-blanket-around-the-house partbut I have a fondness for blankets to start with sothat doesn’t really do much to sway me into the January fan club.

I think some of it also comes with the post-holidayblahs whenthe Christmas tree and all the assorted decorations have been boxed up and shoved into the attic...

Well?

Bits & Pieces time!

1) What were your two most favorite subjects in school?

2) When you have an hour of free time, what do you like to do?

3) Your all-time favorite movie?

4)What is the strangest food you ever ate?

5) Who is your favorite historical figure?

~Elizabeth

When One Little Word Leaves You Scratching

A week or so ago, Dear Daughter #1 and I had dinner at a local chinese restaurant. I, of course, went for the Japanese section of the menu (love teriyaki). At the end of the meal, we were given our fortune cookies (my favorite part).

Here’s what I got:

“When the moment comes, take the last one from the left.”

Interesting enough…until you really think about the word “from.” If this was worded as “take the last one on the left,” I’d know which one to choose. But something about the use of the wor...

New Year, New Plans

Although yesterday was the first official day of 2013, I always think of January 2nd as the real first day–the day life gets back to “normal” after a week of holiday fun. Only the “normal” is now the start of a brand new year.

I spent the past day or so compiling my goals (both professional and personal)for the new year. I’m pleased with what I’ve come up with and look forward to doing what I need to do to accomplish each one.

When it came to the personal goals, I tried to incorporate things I’...

A Break, a Thought, and a Surprise

I know I’ve been a bit quiet around here this week, but my last post explains the why.

Anyway, with a book deadline looming (Amish #3) and the holidays upon us, I’ve decided to take a break until the new year. So, I’ll be back here on January 2nd. I hope you’ll be back with me then.

In the meantime, I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas with your families. And I sincerely hope that 2013 for each and every one of you is filled with much joy!

I leave you (for now) with two things…

1) I’ve writt...

Blessed Lights

Sorry for my absence yesterday. I had to head up to Danbury, CT (about a 25 minute drive) to get some work done on my Saturn.

For those of you not familiar with the Danbury area,it’s one town over from where I grew up. On the other side of my hometown, is Newtown, the beautiful community rocked by the tragedyat Sandy Hook Elementary.

I’d planned to post a blog when I got myselfsettled into the waiting area of the dealership. But asheavy-hearted as I wasover the shooting when I got there, the au...

Christmas Bits

Last night, Dear Husband and I saw MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET at a local dinner theater. The show was fantastic, the performance of Kris Kringle misting my eyes more than a few times. And by the time I left, I found myself thinking of all the Christmas traditions I still want to pack in between now and Christmas Day. You know, the drive-thru light displays, a trip to see the tree at Rockefeller Center, a caroling party for the kids with their friends, a dessert party, etc.

Which means I’ve got wor...

Goings On

Since it’s a rather busy time for everyone, I figured today’s “writing Thursday” will be an update on what’s going on around here:

*LET IT SEW has been on two different national bestseller lists since its release on November 5th. YAY!

*REMNANTS OF MURDER, the next book (#8) in the Southern Sewing Circle Mysteries, will be out in August. I recently got to see and approve the cover material–the verbal stuff. It won’t be long now before I have my first cover sighting…

*ASSAULTED PRETZEL (Amish My...

The Final Stages

Well, my annual ornamenthunt is almost complete. I’ve got just one more to figure out, before I get to sit back and see what my family thinks of this year’s choices.

For Dear Daughter # 1, I found one that will commemorate a special event in her life this year.

For Dear Daughter # 2, I went for one that speaks to a series of books that she plowed through this year.

For DS#1, I’m giving a nod to a show he likes this year.

For DS # 2, his first year of college seemed to be a natural fit.

And for hub...