Creativity

Are you creative?  I can be when I put my mind to it.  Which brings me to this post.

About a month ago, I bought a new purse at a local store.  The purse has lasted only a few weeks.  It already has started to fall apart. 

So I decided to try and make me a purse.  I can sew, but have never tried my hand at purse making.   

Tell me what you think!  

I made this small plaid purse with brown polka dot.   I kinda think it needs a pink flower to finish it off.  Anyway, Kalyn loves it and tells me it is hers.

This one is the one I made for me.  I love the way it came out.   I just don't hope anyone thinks it is a diaper bag.....lol......

Anyway, Janelle has informed me that she needs one now.... 

I'm wondering how creative I can become with the next one?

Chasing Sunsets

Sometimes you get a second chance at your first love
Kimberly Tucker's life hasn't turned out the way she thought it would. While her ex is living it up, she struggles to understand what went wrong. When her two sons end up spending five weeks of summer vacation with their father, Kim plans a respite at the family vacation home on tiny Cedar Key. As she revisits the long-forgotten past, she discovers that treasures in life are often buried, and sometimes you do get a second chance at love.
Let yourself get swept away to an island retreat of warm tropical breezes, sandy beaches, and the most glorious sunsets you can imagine. 


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Kimberly reminds me of so many woman out there.  One who has gotten a divorce, not know what has gone wrong.  Kim travels to Cedar Key, planning on staying only a week.... well we will see....

This book is another refreshing story!  Since I read so much, I tend to sometimes see other story plots that are similar, but this one was new to me....  Imagine yourself setting by a pool, relaxing , reading this wonderful story... You will love it.

One thing I really liked is that the two divorced adults are not spiteful, yes Kim has problems at the beginning of the story with her ex, but she soon begins to find closer and becomes very civil  with him.  During the story, Kim finds out who she is.

This is a wonderful story that will be sure to please any reader.

Chasing Sunsets is available now at your local book store!

Truth Camp Here we come!

Every summer our church sends all the youth and kids to camp.  It is a week of fun, fun, fun, with an emphasis on walking closer to God.
My girls wanted to go so bad, but with finances the way they are, I did not know if we could make it or not.
I decided to ask my family if they would like to sponsor the girls and I.  ( everyone has to pay, even the adults)  The cost for camp is $110 a piece, so I was looking at over $300 for us all!
I love my family, they pitched in  and with the help of my parents church sponsoring us, WE MADE ALL THE FUNDS NEEDED!

PRAISE THE LORD!

I am just so happy to know that my girls will be able to experience camp this year.

So Truth Camp here we come!

Unit Studies

I have never been one just to do unit studies with my girls for school.  I just bought whole curriculum with everything we needed for the year.
Well, I have decided that since finances are tight to just make my own unit studies for some of the subject matter.   I have been working on stuff for my oldest.  Next year she will be doing her life skills studies, and I wanted to make sure she knew the importance of budgeting, saving, how shop on a budget and so on.
I'm working like a mad lady these days, but hopefully I will be able to get it all done by August.

I'll share them with you later on,
until then
Shelby

A Great Catch

She wants to change the world.

He wants to change her mind.
It's the beginning of a new century at Lake Manawa resort in Iowa, but some things never change. When Emily Graham's meddlesome aunts and grandmother take it upon themselves to find her a husband among the resort guests, the spunky suffragist is determined to politely decline each and every suitor. She has neither the time nor the need for a man in her busy life.
Carter Stockton, a recent college graduate and a pitcher for the Manawa Owls baseball team, intends to enjoy every minute of the summer before he is forced into the straitlaced business world of his father.
When their worlds collide, neither Emily nor Carter could have guessed what would come next. Will Carter strike out? Or will Emily cast her vote for a love that might cost her dreams?

The perfect summer novel, A Great Catch will enchant you with its breezy setting and endearing characters.
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When I began reading this book, I was so surprised!  It is a fun, refreshing book that is great to read this summer. Emily is so feisty! She wants to change the world, well the world for women. She is so involved in reform of women, that she does not want any man to tell her what to do.... hahaha.... little does she know that Carter finds her enchanting and sets out to prove to her that she does need a man. 

This book was so fun to read... I can't tell you enough how much I so enjoyed reading this book.  I was so delighted with the story line. It is not a deep, dark, story with death or anything like that.  It is a book that has  a great story, but with fun, light hearted characters.

Have fun reading!
Shelby


A Great Catch is available in May, at any bookstore!

A Killer Among us by Lynette Eason

I have been extremly busy this week.  I wanted to write this review Monday, but its Friday. I hope you enjoy your long weekend and honor those Millitary heros who have given us the freedoms we enjoy today.

Now for the review:

Kit Kenyon is a first-rate hostage negotiator. Noah Lambert is a good detective with excellent instincts. These new partners have hardly had time to get used to each other when they are thrown into a grisly murder case. As evidence mounts up and more victims are found, Kit and Noah realize they are on the hunt for a serial killer. The problem is, he may be hunting one of them too.




With nail-biting suspense, clever plot twists, and a hint of romance, A Killer Among Us is the latest thriller from Lynette Eason.



A Killer Among Us is book three in Lynette Eason's Women of Justice Series.  I have not read the first two books.  I found that this is book can be read with out reading the others. 
 
The book opens with Kit Kenyon in a hostage negotiating situation.  A great way to get you started!  Her partner, Noah is at a murder scene.  You will find yourself captivated by the story line.  Kit senses that she may have a stalker on her hands to deal with as well as trying to find who wants her or her partner dead.   Not to mention that they need to solve this case before more bodies drop! 
 
 I so enjoyed reading this book.   The trill of the hunt, you can, say kept my reading.  I can say one thing, the ending was a surprise to me, a good surprise by the way.
 
If you feel the need to add some adventure to your reading list this summer, give this book a try!
 
To read an excerpt click here
 
“Available May 2011 at your favorite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group.”

Remembering Dad

With Father's day just a few weeks away, I thought it would be fun to travel back in time.  My Father is still living.  I have a best dad  and grandpa in the world.  As a child, he took special time out of his hectic work schedule to spend time with us girls.  I remember wrestling on the floor with him, (and of course He letting us win!) Dad taught me life lessons that I will never forget. He taught us the value of money and saving money. (Something that many children need today.)  He taught me the value of honoring God in giving of tithes... Dad would say that if I did not pay my tithes that I was robbing God and God would not bless me.  How true it is!  Dad taught me to respect myself... and in looking for a man to marry... LOOK for someone that is in those alters praying! 

He could not have given me any more great advice.  My husband is truly a man of God.  I have heard it said that girls look for boy that mirror her father when she is looking at marriage.  Well, I did not get my dad, but I did marry a man who held those same principles that my dad taught me. 

I see my husband teaching my girls those same valuable lessons that my dad taught me. 

Thank you Dad for being my father and for teaching me those valuable lessons.  Thank you honey for teaching our girls those lessons that will carry them thru out their lives.

Here is a pictue of my dad and mom with my girls.

Revell has a new book out called Project Dad...

Project Dad is a humorous and practical guide book written by a dad to other dads. Todd Cartmell’s warm and engaging style will have fathers laughing from the first few pages, and gives doable hands-on advice for becoming a better dad. This book will make an excellent Father’s Day gift!

I have a copy of this book that I want to give away.  Please post a comment and I will be picking a winner at the end of the week.

Don't forget to honor your Dad this Father's day!