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December 4, 2017
Presents in a Birdcage
I’m pretty sure we’re the only family I know who keeps their Christmas presents in a cage. A wrought iron bird cage to be exact. The “tradition” started last year when we didn’t have our tree yet and needed somewhere to put the presents where our puppy couldn’t get them. 
December 1, 2017
Plate Update: Pumpkins, Bows, and Christmas Coming
Thank you, Lord, for November. It truly was a beautiful month.
This month’s full plate was stacked high with Thanksgiving food! I even made extra-special-but-not-so-traditional cheesecake for part of our celebration. So yummy.
November 29, 2017
Book Review: Kate’s Innocence
(So apparently my blog had a Thanksgiving break and I forgot to tell myself. Between a fantastic weekend–off school, with family, expressing gratefulness, and eating cheesecake–and some technical difficulties, I took a break.
November 22, 2017
Book Review: The Princess in Black and the Mysterious Playdate
[image error]“Noseholes and elephants! A pet-eating monster interrupts a perfect playdate with Princess Sneezewort . . . but who is that new masked avenger?
Princess Magnolia and Princess Sneezewort have plans . . . mysterious plans, like a princess playdate! They dress-up slam! They karaoke jam! They playhouse romp and snack-time stomp! But then a shout from outside Princess Sneezewort’s castle interrupts their fun. It’s a monster trying to eat someone’s kitty! This is a job for the Princess in Black. Yet when the Princess in Black gets there, she finds only a masked stranger and no monster in sight . . . or is there? Action and humor abound in this ode to friendship that proves that when shape-shifting monsters intrude on your plans, two heroes are better than one.” (from Goodreads)
My younger sisters and I were highly anticipating this book by Shannon Hale, and I went to the library for the express purpose of picking it up.
November 20, 2017
I’m Grateful
Happy Thanksgiving week, y’all! Here are five things I’m grateful in no particular order.
My homework is turned in, and I’m alive, and I have a corner of brain left. YeEEES! (My short story was only 75 minutes late being turned in… A.K.A. 1:15 am, but my teacher was nice and didn’t reduce my grade. I can’t decide if professors are angels or devils. They vary. I’m also excited about the theme. Maybe you’ll get to see this story soon.
November 17, 2017
A Stewardship of Stories
I was thinking about my current story during church last week. It wasn’t that I was tuning out the sermon or anything, it was that the sermon applied SO MUCH.
But let me back up a little.
November 15, 2017
Book Review: First Christmas in America
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As promised, here’s a review of another sweet Christmas story by Rebekah Morris!
About the Book
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Klara Ivanski arrives from the Old Country with her Papa, Mama and ten brothers and sisters. “All vill be vell,” Papa assures them, but Mama and several of her brothers and sisters must remain at their aunt and uncle’s because of sickness. With barely enough money for food, Klara is quick to assure her papa that they only need Mama and the other to make Christmas special. But will the family be together for their first Christmas in America?
Review
What a sweet, little story! The ending made me tear up.
Book Review: Christmas Eve at the Back Door
Christmas time is here! Okay, so not quite yet. It’s still over a month away, but that doesn’t mean we can’t start celebrating early, right? So today, we’re celebrating the release of not one, not four, but eight new Christmas books! All written by Rebekah A. Morris. I’ll be reviewing two of her books today, and you can find out more about the others as you follow the tour.
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(Real quickly, here’s a picture of the entire series! Aren’t they adorable??!!)
About the Book
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The Great Depression is in full swing, and Mrs. Kabrick hopes to make Christmas a special time for her children even though they don’t have much. With the back door constantly opening and shutting, time flies bringing cold air, visitors, and a very special Christmas Eve.
Buy on Amazon HERE.
About the Author
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Rebekah A. Morris is a homeschool graduate, an enthusiastic freelance author and a passionate writing teacher. Her books include, among others, Home Fires of the Great War, The Unexpected Request, Gift from the Storm, and her bestselling Triple Creek Ranch series. Some of her favorite pastimes, when she isn’t’ writing, include reading and coming up with dramatic and original things to do. The Show-Me state is where she calls home.
Review
Can I go to this town for Christmas? Everyone is so neighborly, and I love the set-up of the backdoors.
November 13, 2017
They’re Here!
Guess what I just got in the mail today??!! Ten gorgeous copies of my little book The Twin Arrows. 
November 10, 2017
My Favorite Creative Music
I’m partial to written words, but music is a close second.
