First things first. Congratulations to the winner of my 4th Blogiversary Bookish Giveaway! This little corner of the Internet is 4 years old this month, and because I posted my first ever book haul video (on here or YouTube), I did a book-themed giveaway. If you want to get the goodies I gave away for yourself, here’s […]
Book Haul and Blogiversary Giveaway
Happy Hump Day to you and Happy Blog Anniversary (blogiversary) to me! I went to a library book sale and filled up a bag for $5. Check out what I got! Why I’m building my Nancy Drew collection When my family moved to the United States, I couldn’t bring my books. They were just too […]
A Look Back at July and Bucketlists
Every month, I’m taking a look back at the things I learned, loved, and lived through. I’m also looking forward to the next month. Here’s my look back at July and checking things off my summer bucketlist. Affiliate links are included below. I may make a commission from purchases made through these links, but there is […]
Reaching the Heart of a Matter – Part 2
The first step is to go through fire. Read Part 1 and my adventure with artichokes. “Was that it?” I asked when I bit off the tiniest piece of vegetable flesh from the artichoke leaf. I turned to my sister. “Do we need a dip?” We concluded that eating artichokes with dips is really just […]
Reaching the Heart of a Matter – Part 1
“Right?!?” my sister said in reply to my incredulous face as she showed me how to eat an artichoke. Let’s back track 40 minutes ago when I took 5 minutes to consult Pinterest before I washed, chopped, and seasoned three artichokes. I placed them face down on a baking pan and stuck them for 25 […]
Weekend Fun and Online Finds
What are you up to this summer weekend? My mom turns 60 tomorrow and I’m still hunting for a gift. I’m also recuperating from VBS. So while I’m off doing that, here are some fun online finds for your weekend. Enjoy! Take this short “Which Jane Austen Heroine Are You” quiz from Penguin Random House. […]
A Look Back at June and the Start of Summer
Every month, I’m taking a look back at the things I learned, loved, and lived through. I’m also looking forward to the next month. Here’s my look back at June and the start of summer 2017. Affiliate links are included below. I may make a commission from purchases made through these links, but there is no […]