I found The Painted Girls by Cathy Buchanan randomly at a thrift store. I had not heard of the book prior to coming across it so I knew nothing about it. It is a historical fiction story that takes place in Paris, France in 1878. It revolves around the three van Goethem sisters; Antoinette, Marie and… Continue reading Book Review of “The Painted Girls” by Cathy Marie Buchanan
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The February Wrap Up! (Spoiler Alert: It Sucked)
Well here we are at the end of the second month of 2017. I said at the end of last month that February was either going to be really good or really crappy. Well it was really crappy. At the very beginning of the month I had an Intrauterine Insemination, IUI, procedure. This was to hopefully help me… Continue reading The February Wrap Up! (Spoiler Alert: It Sucked)
Simple Mardi Gras Makeup!
It is Mardi Gras season! For those that may not know Mardi Gras originated in France and other parts of Europe. When French-Canadian explorer Jean Baptiste Le Moyne Sieur de Bienville (that's a mouth full) first ventured to Mobile, Alabama in 1699 he brought with him the tradition of the Mardi Gras celebration. The first real celebration… Continue reading Simple Mardi Gras Makeup!
Book Review of “Rosebush” by Michele Jaffe
One of my guilty pleasures is watching movies on the over-dramatic Lifetime channel. What can I say? I love the drama, just not in my real life. Rosebush by Michele Jaffe is a Lifetime movie in book form. This makes for an entertaining, but unrealistic, read. The main character of the book is the super… Continue reading Book Review of “Rosebush” by Michele Jaffe
Book Review of “Dragonswood” by Janet Lee Carey
Dragonswood by Janet Lee Carey is one of the most entertaining books I've read in awhile. I hadn't heard of it before but came across it in Ollie's (retail store with books and a little of everything) for just $4.00 and it looked interesting so I bought it. It is a fantasy story but the… Continue reading Book Review of “Dragonswood” by Janet Lee Carey
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