The Ornament Box: A Love Story by Phillip Done
What a great read about a family as they are decorating while the father is dying.
Story goes back in time to when the father had met his wife and they dated, got married, the hard time and struggling as time goes on while they raise a family.
On his death we find out about other secrets and all the ornament stories.
What a treasure of a story.
Ordinary Snowflakes by Jennifer Rodewald
Sydney can't wait for the Snowflake Party at school and she loves the things her teacher has tuaght them all about autumn.
Her mother finds the driveway plowed of snow and a box that she scoops up and puts in her purse.
We learn about Kale's past and how her signifacant other had just left with Sydney came down very sick...she's a special needs child wearing braces on her legs and she jsut witnessed her going down a hill on a sled and crashing at the end.
The male at the bottom and Joe the therapist had OKed it. Her music teacher Mr. Erickson crosses their path again and invites them to the farm and they will all go the next day.
Kale knows she needs to make amends with Joe also but is checking on her parents with a picnic lunch that they can walk to.
Love hearing of the Rock Creek traditions, so cool!
Kale is very confused about which one: Joe or Craig has left her the secret Santa gift of the snowflake and who keeps shoveling snow from her drive.
Other works by the author are highlighted at the end along with a note from her.
Received this review copy from the author via bookfunnel and this is my honest opinion.
The Christmas tree by Abidel LeRoy
Word from the author about how the story came about. She imagines the travel a tree makes from it's first life to it's end.
Love the detailed descriptions of the sounds, smells and everything surrounding the tree as it grew.
Love how the night before Christmas is played out for real with the birth of Jesus. When we bought trees we would buy them with roots and plant them yearly after each use over several years.
Love the journey and how it relates to the birth of Christ. About the author is enclosed at the end. Free book when signup for newsletter. Other works by the author are highlighted at the end. Scriptures are footnoted at the end.
Received this review copy from the author via bookfunnel and this is my honest opinion.
The Lonely Little Bumbershoot by Jeff Edwards
Silly colorful children's story about a Bumbershoot and it's compared with umbrellas in the stand.
Like how it shows the boy getting taller over the years and with all the sun out the Bumbershoot is not required...
The mother cleans out the house of old unused things and donate the products to a charity where it's purpose is brought to life again.
Clever animals adorn the bumbershoot making it useful on sunny days also.
DIY Christmas Gifts: Create Simple DIY Gifts That Wow Friends And Family (Christmas - Hanukkah - Holidays - Gifts by Aubrey Azzaro
Starts with table of contents and free ebook gift offer. Short introduction.
Each project has a title, summary of the item and a color photo, materials needed and how to put it all together.
My favorite is the scarf as I'd knit one and have for freinds. What I don't like about this book is that each item does not start at the beginning of its own page.
Like the variety of choices available for even little kids could help.
Like the idea of food in jars so others can actually make the item. very colorful also.
Soap and balm recipes are also included.
Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Cookbook: 500 Everyday Recipes for Beginners and Advanced Users. Try Easy and Healthy Instant Pot Recipes by Jennifer Smith
This book starts out with a table of contents where the recipes are broken up into food categories.
Intro talks about what an instant pot is and how to use it.
Each recipe starts with a title, prep and cook time and servings. List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low sodium, low fat, low sugar products.
Directions are given. There are NO pictures. There is NO nutritional information.
Lots of choices even around the world cuisine.
Going to try to make some stock, we make lots of soups throughout the year.
Stock came out perfect, even soup made with it.
A KEEPER!
AMISH Christmas Story: Miracles Happen When Hearts Are Open
Story starts out with Clemente and he's gotten the whole family in trouble and the community shuns them all.
They relocate with help from others to the top of a mountain where mother has declared she will deliver a baby in December.
The son Clemente goes into town, never to be seen again. The young girl helps the parents as much as she can but life is hard for them in the wildnerness.
Miracles do happen on many counts and there is a lot of religion and quotes from the Bible to help exolain it all.
Great read.
A Nantucket wedding by Nancy Thayer
Other works by the author are highlighted at the beginning. Note from the author also about the area.
Allsion is getting remarried now that her spouse has been dead for a lot of years. She's found a new man Ethan and he has kids.
She does also and she wants to bring them all together before the big wedding event.
Love nearby excusions as we just visited the whaling museum a week ago.
So many emotions as you learn about each group of people, all different circumstances and problems. quite interesting how things are solved.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).
Minimalist Living: Decluttering for Joy, Health, and Creativity
Have started going through things we don't use and haven't in the past 10 years-time to get rid of them.
Attacked the fabric pile and making winter quilts for the windows to help keep the high cost of electricity and heat down a bit more.
Have been saving up nautical prints for the past almost 19 years, time to use them. Every season I find myself going through clothes no longer worn and donating them.
Looking forward to other tips by reading this book.
Like the explanation the author gives on what's important in your life-not live by how others do.
Great ideas for getitng rid of sentimental and keepsake items-think i will take pictures of them then i will always have them.
Like the stories along the way from many others. Resources are listed at the end.
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