“Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul. And sings the tune without the words, and never stops at all.” -Emily Dickinson I have been seeing these little guys all over Facebook and Instagram and was beginning to wonder if they would ever make it to our cold corner of the world. […]
Read moreLast week I realized that I hadn’t been to The Curious Reader (my favorite local children’s book store) in quite a long time and I needed a fix. I went in and asked Sally to pull some of her latest favorites and as usual, I was not disappointed. Of the ones she picked, here are […]
Read moreThis weekend went by like a blur. It was filled with a birthday party (Katherine’s early birthday party- scheduled a few weeks ahead of her big day), pottery and paints, and a dress rehearsal for Caroline who will perform as the Sugar Plum Fairy in Shrek this weekend. A busy but fun weekend…
Read more“If winter comes, can spring be far behind?” -Percy Bysshe Shelley, Ode to the West Wind
Read moreMy review of Glitter and Glue by Kelly Corrigan is up at Great New Books. I love being a part of this group of women writers and book lovers. Please join us there and be sure to like our Facebook page as there will be a give away of Glitter and Glue there later this week.
Read moreI love Twitterature, a monthly reading wrap up hosted by the wonderful Modern Mrs. Darcy. Apparently, I didn’t read a ton this month but I did read two good books. Here goes… The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey. I have described this book as a magical, fairy tale- like book and people who know my reading […]
Read moreThis month’s Old School Blogging is being hosted by the Miss-Elaineous Life and Co-Pilot Mom, two super fun blogs. I always have so much fun participating in Old School Blogging so here goes. What is the last thing you watched on TV? House of Cards. I am a few episodes in to the second season […]
Read moreFirst a thank you to Carol Hampton Rasco, one of my favorite sources for children’s literature news, for sharing this article on Facebook on Saturday night. I only had time to glance at quickly but then went to the review section of the paper first thing on Sunday morning. Where Are The People of Color in […]
Read more“The world is a great mirror. It reflects back to you what you are. If you are loving, if you are friendly, if you are helpful, the world will prove loving and friendly and helpful to you. The world is what you are.” -Thomas Drier
Read moreToday I stumbled on a super fun post at A Cup of Jo called ‘What’s Really in Your Bag?’. This post was was the first in a series co-hosted by the amazing illustrator Emily McDowell. If you haven’t had a chance to see the post, you really must go check it out because Emily drew her answer […]
Read more