A Reason To Shine
For those of us in the Northern hemisphere we’ve hit that time of year again. You know that time, when we’ve hit the fall equinox and it’s a downward slide to Christmas WHERE IT GETS A LITTLE BIT DARKER EVERY DAY. Yeah, that time. And since most of us don’t hibernate (although I’ve considered it),…
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Dress // Skirt // Shirt // Vest // Bag // Pumps // Sneakers // Blanket Scarf Fall and plaid go together like pumpkin and spice amiright? Shopping for the perfect fall plaids to add to your wardrobe? These are my favorite plaid pieces to mix and match with basics for the perfect pumpkin picking, hay…
Spotlight Traci Hunter Abramson Navy SEAL Craig Simmons has pledged his life to serve and protect, so when this newest member of the Saint Squad observes a stunning young woman on the beach being shadowed by an armed man, he leaps into action. It doesn’t take long to realize his mistake, but it also puts…
Always Will by Melanie Jacobson Handsome twenty-eight-year-old Will Hallerman has finally had enough of the dating world—he’s ready to find a wife and settle down. This announcement is catastrophic in Hannah Becker’s world. After knowing Will her entire life and adoring him from afar since junior high school, she realizes her chance at love with him…
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Blog Tour Schedule Lord Fentons Folly by Josi Kilpack Lord Fenton is a wild child who despises his father, which causes him to act completely contraty to everything he would expect. When his father threatens to disinherit him, Lord Fenton appeals to his mother to intervene to help him. She helps to arrange a deal…
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Arizona Grand Resort This family of cold Canadians were used to seeing wave pools indoors, but the outdoor pool that made waves was pretty mind blowing to the 6 and 3 year old boys. The Arizona Grand Resort has a large water park called The Oasis. In addition to the large heated wave pool there…
Played for a Fool Book Review About The Book: Three years ago, the small town of Britteridge was rocked by the senseless murder of Gail Ludlum. Now the people most affected by the tragedy have returned to the place where it all began, and the scene is set for the perfect revenge . . ….
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My boys playing all entranced with the new LeapPad Platinum and Imagicards. Now that school is in session we are looking for fun ways to reinforce what the kids are learning in school. My oldest son is beginning to read but I want him to think of it as something fun to do rather than…
Welcome to Travel Tuesday! And the ever adventurous niece, Amy Nakaska, is back to share her first backpacking experience with us. If you’ve never been camping in the back country before, this is sure to inspire you. Amy in the wild! I was lucky enough to spend three days in Kananaskis country in late August as…
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We started out in the girls dept and now, here’s out take on boys… Grade 5 this year seems like a big deal. Like, so grown up. And yet, these guys and their friends are in that sort of sweet spot where they’re not TOO grown up and not TOO little. Maybe just on the…
I can still be cool, right? At least while my kiddos are 8, 10 & 10. Arguably my daughter has other opinions, ALREADY, but what evs. What it really comes down to is finding items that you can both agree on. As a mom, I want a lot of value for my $$. That means…
Welcome back Kim with another mouthwatering recipe for an easy fall meal! I think I will get my kids to make the biscuits. It would also be great in a school or work lunch. Delicious! Heart Warming Soup and Cheese Biscuits with Kim Copithorne It’ that time of year again! No not fall, but cold and…
Simply Anna by Jennifer Moore Lord Philip Hamilton escapes the humility of a broken engagement in London to run the family sugar plantation in Jamaica. A mystery woman appears washed up on shore with no memory of her life and the only clue to her identity being a gold necklace with the name Anna inscribed. Philip…
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How are my Redefining Casual and Ballerina Fashionista readers doing? I’m sorry for the hiatus in the fashion department here on LLDC. We recently sold our house and are in the process of moving into our new house in just a few weeks! EEK! That means along with the return of fashion posts, you will…
I know it’s early Ladies, but I think we all know it’s only like 80 shopping days til Christmas…sorry! I hate being pushed into the holidays waaaaay too early, but I do like to plan ahead. Especially for people who may be ‘difficult’ to buy for. For example, picky I mean men people who have specific interests…
