by Shonna | May 6, 2014 | Uncategorized
I found out about the A to Z Challenge mere days before it began. Should I do it? Why, Yes! Why wouldn’t I fall recklessly into a public challenge I’m quite unprepared for? My reason for taking the challenge: I’m trying to figure out what kind of...
by Shonna | Apr 30, 2014 | recipes
Where I live now, people give away lemons and grapefruits out of their bounty. Where I grew up, there was an abundance of zucchini. This is one of the best ways to eat zucchini: Recipe for Chocolate Zucchini Bread Ingredients 1/4 butter 1/2 c veg oil 1 1/2 c sugar...
by Shonna | Apr 29, 2014 | Random fun, status update
Normally, I’m listening to advice on how to say “no.” Like most people, my life tends to fill up pretty quickly, and I find that I am running from one event to the next, or cramming too much work into too small a time frame. Can you relate? But then...
by Shonna | Apr 28, 2014 | Book Art, Cinderella's Dress, Crafting
Taking a quick poll here. I’m working on bookmarks for my SWAG (Stuff We Always Get) to give out at book signings in June. I wanted to create something with a little more value than a regular bookmark, so talented and creative friend Heather over at Tatting...
by Shonna | Apr 26, 2014 | Cinderella's Dress, History, WWII
Here are some of my favorite WWII books for Young Adults. The majority are pretty heavy reads, but a couple are on the lighter side, showing alternate perspectives of the times. (And, of course, since it’s my blog, I included my own book in the fiction section!)...