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I'm not sure why I can't stop reading long enough to write reviews. I have some from NetGalley that I need to review. Trying to get back to everything.Emma, a doctor in a local clinic, and Nate, a detective in the local police department, have a son, Josh, who has leukemia and needs a life saving treatment not covered by insurance. And with a local opioid ring causing havoc with overdoses, Nate's

There’s a huge pink peony on the wall in the hallway. A massive pink peony.

It all came about as I was approached by Photowall last year to do a review of one of their products – a wall mural, wallpaper, a framed or unframed print or a canvas print. As intrigued as I am by the idea of a wall mural, it was the thought of what we’d have to do (taking down old wallpaper) before putting one up that made a large canvas print much more appealing.

I spent hours and hours looking at the canvas prints ...

Book #27 in the Hannah Swenson series and man.... it just needs to stop. Two stars for me. *I received a free copy of this novel from NetGalley and Kensington for my honest review.*It's Easter in Lake Eden and Hannah has to supply everyone with Easter desserts. And solve a murder with Andrea as the prime suspect. I'm not sure why I keep reading this series. There is so much 'fluff' in the writing

Another book from NetGalley and I absolutely cannot recommend it enough!! Five stars!!*Thanks to NetGalley, St. Martin's Press and Minotaur Books for the free copy for my honest review.*Finlay Donovan is a mess - recently divorced from a sleazeball husband and struggling to get herself together. Even though he is her ex, Steven seems to be running Finlay's life - firing her babysitter and

Another rom com and I really enjoyed this one! I finished it last night and just had to write my review today!Oh My Gah!!!! This book was everything!!!It is Bachelorette with a plus size girl! It is everything that will never happen in real life!Bea is a plus-size fashion blogger who has watched the latest season of Main Squeeze and, while intoxicated (of course!), she writes a scathing review

Trying to catch up with reviews. It might be the wedding of the year - an rising reality TV star groom; a self made magazine publisher bride; and a remote location off the coast of Ireland. What more could you ask for?With 6 POVs and 2-3 time lines, it could've been a bit cleaner to read, but once you get used to the POV changing and the multitude of players, it is a fast paced novel that leaves

Wow, I feel like such a slacker! I have been reading a ton, but just not getting to the reviews very fast. This is another one from NetGalley and the book was released in November 2020.*Thanks to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for the free copy for my honest review.*Someone dies at a party for an ante natal group - was it an accident or was it murder?  And the reader doesn't find out who died

Cheryl from Meadow Mist Designs is hosting her 5th annual "Best of" link-up party these days. I haven't participated in a couple of years now, but thought it would be fun to revisit my blog posts from the past year and share a bit of a review and highlight my favourite 5 makes of 2020.

This year, I have completed a total of 58 projects - 31 garments and 27 quilts or accessories.

Of the 27 quilted items I made, 13 were lap size quilts, 9 were baby quilts and 5 were accessories such as placemats and table runners. Many ...

Five Stars from me!*Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for the free copy for my honest review.*Amber and George are new parents to Mabel and seem to now have everything they have ever wanted, but Amber is struggling silently with post partum depression. Ruby, Amber's sister, is insisting that she watch Mabel and Amber and George take a night away. But no one realizes that someone has been

Another review for NetGalley. Five stars for a sweet holiday rom-com! *Thanks to NetGalley and Gallery Books for the free copy for my honest review.*Maelyn Jones has just spent what will be the last Christmas with her family and friends at the cabin in Utah where they have been spending Christmases for years. But Rick and Lisa have dropped a bombshell that they are selling the cabin and

*I received a free copy of this novel from Hank Phillip Ryan and Forge/Tom Doherty Associates/Macmillan publishing for my honest review.*Nora is working for Pharminex as a drug rep. Ellie is an investigative reporter trying to break a story on Pharminex's break through fertility drug wide open. Turns out that the drug is being pushed as a fertility treatment even though a side effect is

A slow start and then a roller coaster ride even to the very end!Location - Ravenwood estate in CaliforniaPlayers - Colleen, a young and pregnant and seemingly naive woman who moves into her boyfriend's estate when her doctor recommends taking it easy for the rest of her pregnancy. Michael, the boyfriend who started a relationship with Colleen 4 months after his wife disappeared. Joanna,

A great summer read! Location - 1939 World's Fair in NYCPlayers - Vivi, an actress who was promised to the Aquacade as the female lead against her wishes. Maxine, a journalist student who receives an internship to write at the daily Fair newspaper.Plot - Neither woman is happy with how they wind up at the fair and both make attempts to change the course of their summers after they meet at the

Another catch up post. Two books where something is missing. Both 4 stars from me.Location - Manhatten, NYCPlayers - Ally Linden. Ally's  husband Hugh. Ally's former boss. Ally's brother. And misc other characters.Basic plot - Ally shows up for work at a financial company only to be told by her former boss and ex that she hasn't worked there in 5 years. And so begins her journey to find out what

You may remember my posts about needing a stabilizer/foundation for backing my hand embroidery. I was commenting, er, lamenting, well, OK!!! I admit it!  I was whining!!

First, I found WhisperWeft and loved its drapeyability (yes, I just made up a word) and then realized that while it WAS a wonderful option, it was definitely not easy to source here in the Northern Hemisphere. (Grin)

When I went to a box store (that shall remain nameless) all I found was a stabilizer that seemed to resemble the stiffy-starched parchment paper I use in my baking. Certainly not what I ...

Stick n Stitch review, Part II!

Spoiler alert!

This stuff is awesome!

I am so behind on my reviews! Going to do some quick ones to get through them. In this post - books on secrets! Both got 5 stars from me!Location - Beach town in MassachusettsPlayers - The Squad, Rebecca, Sherri, and their daughtersPlot - no one is ever completely honestMy rating - 4.5 stars, rounded upI enjoyed this novel. It was a bit heavier than a beach read rom-com, but I found it enjoyable

I have wanted to write a complete and thorough review about Janome’s newest sewing machine, the Continental M7, for many months. I was first introduced to this machine before the official launch during the summer of 2019 and then a new M7 arrived in my studio last November. I’m glad I waited to formulate my thoughts and put them in writing until now for many reasons. The main reason is that while I’ve been at home during the pandemic, I’ve had large chunks of uninterrupted time to dive deep and really get to explore and learn ...

A new release this week! A really cute book!*I received a free copy of this novel from NetGalley and Atria for my honest review.*Hanna, Callie, and Lexi are sisters, live in a small town in Louisiana, and have always struggled financially. Then they hit it big playing the lottery! And it should change their lives in all the right ways, right? Well, everyone knows that some things are too good to