Reader | Writer | Serious Coffee Drinker
Reading Alexandra Bracken’s The Darkest Minds Listening to Anna Banks’ Of Triton Experimenting with the coffee maker my husband got for his birthday Watching Fixer Upper Annoyed by this weather. It’s December. I want snow. Relaxing with Andy on the couch with coffee and NCIS (which is a bad idea because we always start at midnight which = no sleep)…. Read More
My online pal, Jamie from Books and Beverages, has opened her shop and let me tell you—I am smitten. There is a little something for everyone in The Shoppe. She has bookmarks, stickers, iPad covers, and (I think this might be my favorite) a book blogger planner (you know how I love my planners). Something else I love about her shop… Read More
The holidays are a busy time . . . but life can be even more hectic! In the midst of work, after-school activities, grocery shopping, and business trips, how are parents supposed to find the time to build within their families a lasting foundation of faith? Focus on the Family wants to step in and give you some tips. Sign up… Read More
Hello, my name is Christen, and I’m quite addicted to essential oils. One of my favorite things to do with my essential oils is flavor my water. We moved a little over six months ago to an itty bitty small town with some funky tasting water. Now this girl doesn’t really drink much other than coffee and water and the… Read More
I may be making paper snowflakes this year. Which country’s bookstore would you want to visit? This dance. Seriously? Rad. Who is your author BFF? (I got Haruki Murakami) I’m actually excited about Rosamund Pike’s voicing of Pride and Prejudice. Trying to pick out fabric for curtain’s for E’s room. It’s hard. I like this one and this one and this one… Read More
Yes. Coloring books are a new craze, and Elsie and I have dove in whole-heartedly. It started with just a couple brought back from conference, and has developed into “we need just one more of those really cool coloring books.” Elsie got a few for her birthday, but one of our (my) favorites that we have gotten is Daria Song’s… Read More
I honestly can’t remember how Rachel and I met—most likely we fan-girled over the same something on Facebook (and besides she is from Canada which instantly makes her uber cool in my book). I had the honor of meeting her in person this past September at the ACFW Conference in Dallas and, guys, she is as awesome as she looks… Read More