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Book Review: Eleanor, Crown Jewel of Aquitaine

June 15, 2019 by Karen Filed Under: Book / Book Reviews Leave a Comment

Eleanor of Aquitaine BookBook Review: Eleanor, Crown Jewel of Aquitaine

Eleanor, Crown Jewel of Aquitaine by Kristiana Gregory (part of The Royal Diaries Series and A Dear America Book by Scholastic) 3 1/2 out of 5 stars I bought the entire Royal Diaries Series many years ago. They are beautiful, small, and hardcover books with gold gilded edges and published by … [Read more...]

Book Review: What Now?

June 15, 2019 by Karen Filed Under: Book / Book Reviews Leave a Comment

What Now?Book Review: What Now?

What Now? by Ann Patchett 1 out of 5 stars. If this was supposed to be inspirational it got it wrong. That is all. … [Read more...]

Book Review: A Land Remembered

May 30, 2019 by Karen Filed Under: Book / Book Reviews 2 Comments

Book Review: A Land Remembered

A Land Remembered by Patrick D. Smith 5 out of 5 stars! I haven't read a book this good in a long time. It was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize in 1984 and the author has two other books nominated for a Pulitzer Prize as well. He has also been nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature. It … [Read more...]

Book Review: Leave the Office Earlier

March 31, 2019 by Karen Filed Under: Book / Book Reviews Leave a Comment

Book Review: Leave the Office Earlier

Leave the Office Earlier by Laura Stack, MBA, CSP 4 stars out of 5 Naturally, when I read a book title like this I want to read it. Who doesn't want to leave the office earlier? I've read many books similar to this, or so I thought, and I wondered if this would be the same; just broad … [Read more...]

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I 💗 sending and receiving happy mail! One of I 💗 sending and receiving happy mail! 

One of my very favorite artists, @emily_jeffords, has started a monthly fine art collectors club by mail. June is my first month and it is focused on finding inner peace and the value of a life full of pleasure. 

For $12 a month, it includes beautiful artwork titled “When She Smiles”, a letter full of thoughts, a touch of perfume of the month to inspire your senses, affirmation or poetry of the month, and a curated music playlist. One day, I have a dream to actually own an original piece but for now these small prints will do. 

I framed this month’s artwork and took it to work to join the other framed pieces I have in my cubicle. Why have an ugly cubicle?

https://www.emilyjeffords.com/mail

#EmilyJeffords #CollectorsClub #FineArt #CubicleArt #WhenSheSmiles
Please Judy? #JudyBlume Please Judy? #JudyBlume
Sometimes, you just gotta find a shady spot to lie Sometimes, you just gotta find a shady spot to lie in. #ShadySpot #StringerBellTheCat #SillyCat #CatsOfInstagram
Put together some more @lego this weekend! Makes m Put together some more @lego this weekend! Makes my overactive mind focus on it rather than on the collapse of this nation.

#Lego #LegoBotanicals #LegoHeart
After a 5 year wait, Apalachicola oysters are back After a 5 year wait, Apalachicola oysters are back to being harvested and they sure are good! #ApalachicolaOysters #ApalachicolaBay #Apalachicola #Oysters
For the 1st time, I finally purchased the Advent c For the 1st time, I finally purchased the Advent calendar in December from @lettersandlattesllc.

I opened each day up to a cool pen surprise. However, I'm just now getting to actually play with them and do the swatch card she includes, and watching each video for the style of lettering with that pen on the card. 

This was such a cool way to try out new pens. There was only 1 out of 24 that I had tried before so that meant 22 new pens and 1 new pencil for me! And that is saying a lot becuase I have hundreds of pens and pencils in my collection! Great packaging as well. I didn't spoil the surprise and open them all as soon as I got them but waitied for each day. Can't wait for the 2026 version. 

#PenLover #PenNerd #PenAdventCalendar #ILoveSurprises #LettersAndLattes #AdventCalendar #Pencils #PencilNerd #PenCollector #PencilCollector
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Hey y'all! I'm Karen, a Gulf Coast of Florida based purveyor of Southern sass. I'm an Indiana Jones & Anthony Bourdain wannabe. I'm introverted and usually found with my nose in a book and pen/pencil in hand. I'm addicted to yoga, lip gloss, dumplings, and have an intense love for Scotland and Paris. It's been said I'm a little bit country and a little bit rock 'n roll. Read More…

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