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message 101: by Stacy (new)

Stacy (missmcstace) Thank you :-)


message 102: by Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 21897 comments Sure, Stacy!


message 103: by Stacy (last edited Jan 26, 2015 08:21PM) (new)

Stacy (missmcstace) Over In A Flash - Jan 2015

Completed 3/3

Colour :- Orange 14/1/15
Pagan Surrender by Robyn Donald Robyn Donald

Setting :- London (27/1/15)
Make Believe Honeymoon (Harlequin Temptation, No 560) by Kristine Rolofson Kristine Rolofson

Cover Item :- Door (20/1/15)
Settling The Score (Mills & Boon Vintage 90s Modern) by Sharon Kendrick Sharon Kendrick


message 104: by Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 21897 comments
Updated you, Stacy. :o)

...hugs...



message 105: by Stacy (new)

Stacy (missmcstace) Thanx Lisa, he's adorable :-)


message 106: by Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 21897 comments He is. I wouldn't mind a cuddle from him.


message 107: by Stacy (new)

Stacy (missmcstace) Neither would I! I think he'd give an amazing cuddle, he's so cute :-)


message 108: by Lisa - (Aussie Girl) (last edited Jan 13, 2015 07:09PM) (new)

Lisa - (Aussie Girl) | 13013 comments My daughter is dog sitting a gorgeous lab just like that at the moment. Her name is "Sparkles", the owner's little girl named her when she was 4 years old.


message 109: by Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 21897 comments Aww.


message 110: by Sandra (new)

Sandra And I love that cuckoo on the previous page. I had no idea cuckoos had iridescent feathers.


message 111: by Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 21897 comments Sandra wrote: "And I love that cuckoo on the previous page. I had no idea cuckoos had iridescent feathers."

I didn't know either. Very pretty.


message 112: by Ipshita (new)

Ipshita (miss_romanceaholic) | 1031 comments Over in a Flash - January, 2015

Read: 05/05!

COLOR (Caramel): Poison Study (Study, #1) by Maria V. Snyder - 11/01/15 ★★★★★

THEMES:
National Cuckoo Dancing Week (dance scene in the book): Top Ten Uses for an Unworn Prom Dress by Tina Ferraro - 03/01/15 ★★★★
Penguin Awareness Day: Checkmate (Neighbor from Hell, #3) by R.L. Mathewson - 03/01/15 ★★★
Hunt for Happiness Week: Chat Love by Justine Faeth - 05/01/15 ★★★★½

ITEMS:
Hugging (horizontally :P): The Accidental TV Star by Emily Evans - 02/01/15 ★★★½


message 113: by Elaine (last edited Jan 14, 2015 07:48AM) (new)

Elaine OVER IN A FLASH - JANUARY 1st - 31st 2015

1) ORANGE - Perfecting Fiona by Marion Chesney
4 stars
2) YELLOW - My Reckless Surrender by Anna Campbell
5 stars - brilliant read
3) CARAMEL - The Lady in Question by Judith Laik
3 stars
4) SNOW COVERED TREE - The Great Christmas Candy Caper by Karen Hall
4 stars
5) BIRD COVER - Only With Your Love (Vallerands, #2) by Lisa Kleypas
4 stars
6) BLACK & WHITE COVER The Danger in Tempting an Earl (At the Kingsborough Ball, #3) by Sophie Barnes
3 1/2 stars
7) SET IN LONDON The Further Observations of Lady Whistledown (Lady Whistledown, #1) by Julia Quinn
Always a super 5 stars
8) DOOR COVER The Lord Next Door (Willow Pond, #1) by Gayle Callen
4 stars
9) BLUE SKY COVER - Some Like It Wicked (Brides of the Highlands) by Teresa Medeiros
4 stars
10) DANCING COVER - Frederica by Georgette Heyer
Another 5 brilliant stars
11) HAT COVER - A Proper Companion (Regency Rakes, #1) by Candice Hern
4 stars
12) PEN COVER - The Perfect Kiss (The Merridew Sisters, #4) by Anne Gracie
5 stars
13) TEA CUP COVER - Tea for Two by Cathy Maxwell
4 1/2 stars

That's me done for January Over in a Flash Challenge :o)


message 114: by Chris (new)

Chris (cdavies1951) | 266 comments Completed 3/3

1. Mine to Take (Mine, #1) by Cynthia Eden 01/02 Carmel Colored

2. The Trysting Place (Waite, #1) by Mary Balogh 01/11 Set in London, and an orange dress on the cover.

3. Red Seas Under Red Skies (Gentleman Bastard, #2) by Scott Lynch 01/14 Orange on cover.


message 115: by Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 21897 comments
Congrats, Ipshita, Elaine, & Chris! Woohoo!

...garnet jewelry...



message 116: by Elaine (new)

Elaine Lisa Kay wrote: "Congrats, Ipshita, Elaine, & Chris! Woohoo!

...garnet jewelry...
"


That's gorgeous!


message 117: by Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 21897 comments Elaine wrote: "That's gorgeous!"




message 118: by Ipshita (new)

Ipshita (miss_romanceaholic) | 1031 comments Thanks, LK :)


message 119: by Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 21897 comments Ipshita wrote: "Thanks, LK :)"




message 120: by Chris (new)

Chris (cdavies1951) | 266 comments Thank you, Lisa Kay!


message 121: by BJ Rose (new)

BJ Rose (bjrose) | 1216 comments Finally posting my challenge. Been under the weather, and haven't done much except some reading.

2/3

√ COLOR: Yellow/orange: Finding Miss McFarland (Wallflower Weddings, #3) by Vivienne Lorret - 1.03 (2*)
ITEM: tree(s) covered with snow: Snowfall at Willow Lake (Lakeshore Chronicles, #4) by Susan Wiggs
√ HOLIDAY: Book set in London: When the Marquess Met His Match (An American Heiress in London, #1) by Laura Lee Guhrke - 1.15 (3.5*)


message 122: by Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 21897 comments Chris wrote: "Thank you, Lisa Kay!"




message 123: by Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 21897 comments
Updated you, BJ Rose... and welcome!

...yellow...and carnations...



message 124: by Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 21897 comments
Updated you, Karen. :o)

...sleep...


**Psst! Clicking on pic will take you to website with "better sleep" info.



message 125: by Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 21897 comments Oh, I'm a night-owl, too. Have been all my life.


message 126: by Kme_17 (last edited Jan 18, 2015 02:36PM) (new)

Kme_17 | 93 comments 3/3

dragon. Brisingr (The Inheritance Cycle, #3) by Christopher Paolini

orange- The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

Caramel - High Noon by Nora Roberts


message 127: by Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 21897 comments
Congrats, Kim! Woohoo!

...garnet jewelry...



message 128: by Kme_17 (new)

Kme_17 | 93 comments Thanks Lisa Kay its beautiful! : )


message 129: by Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 21897 comments


message 130: by Lennie (new)

Lennie Daluz (lenniedaluz) | 24 comments I'm done with 2/2. :)


message 131: by Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 21897 comments
Woohoo! Congrats, Lennie!

...garnet jewelry...



message 132: by Jonel (new)

Jonel Wohoo! Done 3/3

COLOR: Orange, Yellow, Caramel!
The Shop on Blossom Street (Blossom Street, #1 ) by Debbie Macomber

HOLIDAY THEMES: (3) Makara Sankranthi (Festival of Harvest): {January 14th} Read a book with a farm setting, or with a sun or cow on the cover.
Her Big Sky Cowboy (The Wildflower Ranch Series #3) by Alissa Callen

ITEMS: wolf,
Stefan Le Beau Brothers New Orleans Billionaire Wolf Shifters with plus sized BBW for mates (Le Beau Series Book 3) by V.A. Dold


message 133: by Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 21897 comments
Congrats, Jonel! Woohoo!

...garnets...



Lisa - (Aussie Girl) | 13013 comments Three for me this month. 2/3

COLOUR; ORANGE/YELLOW/CARAMEL The Help by Kathryn Stockett. Finished 1/21/15. ★★★★ The Help by Kathryn Stockett

HOLIDAY: Sherlock Holmes Birthday: Book set in London
Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord (Love By Numbers, #2) by Sarah MacLean

HOLIDAY: Festival of Harvest: Farm Setting The Endearment by LaVyrle Spencer. Finished 1/3/15. ★★★ ★


message 135: by Jonel (new)

Jonel Lisa Kay wrote: "Congrats, Jonel! Woohoo!

...garnets...
"


Thanks Lisa Kay!


message 136: by Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 21897 comments Jonel wrote: "Thanks Lisa Kay!"




message 137: by Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 21897 comments
Updated you, Lisa.

...chocolate cake...

**Psst! Clicking on pic will take you to recipe. Y.U.M.



Lisa - (Aussie Girl) | 13013 comments Mmmm... Yummy!


message 139: by Melissa (new)

Melissa Finished for January

Book 3: Tea

The Mystery Woman (Ladies of Lantern Street, #2) by Amanda Quick

set in England (they drank a lot of tea in this book) Good read. Enjoyed the heroine.


message 140: by Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 21897 comments
Woohoo! Congrats, Melissa!

...garnet earrings...



message 141: by Jan (new)

Jan I ended up getting 6 done and going call this one finished. Thanks!!!


HEAD: Over in a Flash - January 2015
6/6

Color:
1. Caramel: The Enchanted by Rene Denfeld 1/9/15***

Theme
1. Penguin Awareness Day: Black & White Cover - Bird Box by Josh Malerman 1/5/15****
2. January is National Hot Tea Month (India): A Thousand Perfect Things by Kay Kenyon 1/20/15***
3. Sherlock Holmes’s Birthday: The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith 1/14/15*****
4. Makara Sankranthi (Festival of Harvest): A Wedding on Ladybug Farm by Donna Ball 1/16/15****
5. Hunt for Happiness Week: Open Season by Linda Howard 1/13/15***

The Enchanted by Rene Denfeld Bird Box by Josh Malerman A Thousand Perfect Things by Kay Kenyon The Cuckoo's Calling (Cormoran Strike, #1) by Robert Galbraith A Wedding on Ladybug Farm by Donna Ball Open Season by Linda Howard


message 142: by Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 21897 comments
Woohoo! Congrats, Jan!

...vintage garnet jewelry...



message 143: by Cathy (last edited Jan 22, 2015 07:37PM) (new)

Cathy Spencer (cm_spencer) | 111 comments Here's my funny book for January's Over in a Flash: Just Enough Jeeves: Right Ho, Jeeves; Joy in the Morning; Very Good, Jeeves Just Enough Jeeves Right Ho, Jeeves; Joy in the Morning; Very Good, Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse .
I read "Very Good, Jeeves!" by P.G. Wodehouse, and totally enjoyed it. I heartily recommend it for a light-hearted, comical read.


message 144: by Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 21897 comments
Updated you, Cathy.

...penguins and hugs...



Lisa - (Aussie Girl) | 13013 comments Three for me this month. 3 /3 FINISHED.

COLOUR; ORANGE/YELLOW/CARAMEL The Help by Kathryn Stockett. Finished 1/21/15. ★★★★

HOLIDAY: Sherlock Holmes Birthday: Book set in London
Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord (Love By Numbers, #2) by Sarah MacLean. Finished 1/25/15. ★★★☆. Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord (Love By Numbers, #2) by Sarah MacLean Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord (Love By Numbers, #2) by Sarah MacLean

HOLIDAY: Festival of Harvest: Farm Setting The Endearment by LaVyrle Spencer. Finished 1/3/15. ★★★


message 146: by Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 21897 comments
Congrats and woohoo, Lisa (Aussie Girl)!

...garnet jewelry...



message 147: by Silvia (new)

Silvia | 587 comments Finished!

Orange Bright Side (Bright Side, #1) by Kim Holden 1/10/15 5 stars

Pen Captivated by You (Crossfire, #4) by Sylvia Day 1/12/15 5 stars

Bird Crow's Row (Crow's Row, #1) by Julie Hockley 1/25/15 5 stars


message 148: by Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 21897 comments
Woohoo! Congrats, Silvia!

...garnet necklace...



message 149: by Silvia (new)

Silvia | 587 comments Thx Lisa Kay for the beautiful necklace! ; )


message 150: by Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 21897 comments


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