The False Princess was so so much better than I expected. A really fun younger YA fantasy that reminded me of Ella Enchanted or The Goose Girl. Definitely recommended if you’re a fantasy fan. You know how tons of books say things like, “Perfect for fans of _______ and ________.” And how most of the time the only similarity is…
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Bits and Bobs
I was on a winning streak a couple of weeks ago. In the course of a week, I won a box of Meyer lemons from Princess Nebraska’s backyard (yum), two camis from Mod Bod (oh my heavens, I love them so much; in the last ten days, I’ve probably worn them at least five times), and. . . .an immersion…
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Nine Coaches Waiting by Mary Stewart
All the quotes on the back that said Nine Coaches Waiting was like Rebecca. And it totally is – beautiful/creepy old house, odd marriages, intrigue, love story – I loved this Gothic romance. Rebecca meets Jane Eyre. Highly recommended. I suffer from a chronic problem where I read ten pages of a book, don’t get sucked in immediately and then…
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Fashion Blogging
Kayla, my dear long-distance friend, switched up her blog a few months ago and now posts nearly-daily pictures of what she’s wearing. I pretty much live for her blog these days. Also, I finally made her tortillas after a solid year of trembling in fear.They were a success! I may have bragged to every person I saw for the next…
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Cookies: Proof That There Is No Topic I Can’t Ramble Endlessly On About
A few weeks after we got married, I had a birthday. Bart and I went out for dinner and then Bart’s parents had us over for a little dessert. Since it was a birthday celebration, you may suspect that Bart’s mother (who is an excellent, excellent cook) had made cake. You would be wrong. She knew that cake was not…
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