Happy New Year, Bookish Friends! I can't believe we are already finished with 2017! What a crazy, wonderful year it was! Today I want to reflect a bit on my bookish experiences in 2017. You can see my 2017 goals here. I was able to reach my goal of 50 books total with Les Miserables after …
Category: 2017
Merry Christmas 2017!
Merry Christmas, my dear bookish friends! I hope you have a wonderful Christmas weekend celebrating the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ, with family and friends. We are convinced that celebrating Christmas is so much better with kids! This year we decided to stay home and it has been such a relaxing and fun Christmas …
[Charlotte’s Web]: A Review
Hi friends! I am SO excited for Christmas!! Isn't Christmas the best when you have kids? We are having a lovely Christmas season at home starting new traditions and celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. As I wrap up this year of reading, I am trying to catch up on my reviews before 2017 is …
[Ballet Shoes]: A Review
Hi everyone! Today I am catching up on a review of a book I finished several weeks ago: Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfeild. I picked up this book because it is referenced in You've Got Mail which may be my favorite movie ever (definitely top 5). Remember the part where Kathleen is sitting in the …
#AnneReadAlong2017: Rilla of Ingleside, A Review
I cannot believe we are already at the end of #AnneReadAlong2017! What a fantastic experience this has been. Thank you to my amazing co-host Jackie! I could not have done this without you and your enthusiasm for Anne. Thank you to those who have participated with us for any part of the read along! And …
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[Les Miserables, Part 3]: A Review
Hello blogging world! I feel like I have been super hit and miss this month here on my blog. But it has been such a fun and busy month celebrating the holidays! We are so excited for Christmas at our house. And are almost prepared too 😉 Okay, I got really close to being caught …
[Anna and the French Kiss]: A Review
Hi everyone! Hope you're staying warm and enjoying the Christmas season. It finally turned cold here in Texas (okay, it's in the 50s but that's cold for us!) so it's feeling a bit more like Christmas now 🙂 Can you believe 2017 is almost over?! What a whirlwind year we've had! Looking forward to all …
[Pride and Prejudice]: A Review
Happy Christmas season, my friends! We are so excited for the holidays this year! Today I am excited to share some thoughts on a favorite classic of mine, Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. This is a classic classic---the pinnacle of the time and the author. It is so well known and so beloved. And …
Thanksgiving Readathon 2017: Wrap Up
I hope y'all had a fabulous Thanksgiving full of family, good food, and great books! We had such a fun time hosting our friends for the evening and even had more friends over the next day to eat more pie 🙂 The turkey turned out great. And we have had plenty of yummy leftovers. Thanks …
Thanksgiving Readathon 2017
Happy almost Thanksgiving week! I am super excited about Thanksgiving this year! Last year, I was just barely pregnant and sick sick sick. I couldn't bear to think about food let alone enjoy it. Plus we traveled a ton and that was also super hard. This year, we are hosting friends at home and I'm …
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