Need Last Minute Gift Ideas?
I am proud and relieved to say that I finished my Christmas shopping last week! I know, no land speed record; some folks are done in November. My mother-in-law was done in September one year. We’re friends anyway.
So I’m not in a mad panic. But I know some of you probably are. Life gets in the way. For us, this year, the weather has gotten in the way! I’m not scared of snow – hello, I took my drivers test in a snowy November in Saskatchewan – but BC snow truly is different. Plus, we live on a mountain and I drive a little, fair-weather car that gets spinny at the first sign of snow. Good thing I work from home!
Anyway, for those of you still needing to check off some lists, I found some great deals for you. Order online, get them delivered! Sounds perfect to me! For instance: Save up to 30% on Chocolate, Gift Baskets and Party Treats! The one that caught my eye? Lindt chocolates, my favorites for half price! There may be some of these under our tree too. Wait. No. We have dogs. (FYI: Activated charcoal and projectile vomiting is not a fun way to spend Christmas.)
Speaking of chocolate, have you read the latest in our Love at the Chocolate Shop series? Montana Secret Santa (Love at the Chocolate Shop Book 3) by Debra Salonen, is the perfect way to get in the holiday spirit!
One final suggestion: KeySmart – Compact Key Holder (2-10 Keys, Black) I *may* have ordered a few of these myself. They *may* arrive in time.
Wherever you’re at with your shopping and whatever the weather looks like in your world, don’t forget to enjoy the season!
Cheers and best wishes for a wonderful Christmas!
PS: right now, all new subscribers to my newsletter list will get a copy of my USA Today bestselling holiday novella, A Sweet Montana Christmas.
Handbags and Drama
Handbags and Drama
Anyone else here addicted to handbags… and drama?
We recently visited with friends who have a very large, beautiful house, with the best walk-in closet and laundry room I’ve ever seen. I confess, I had storage-envy after seeing their place.
And I immediately recognized another bag-lover. Not only does my friend has a long shelf in her closet devoted to her handbags, but she also has another floor-to-ceiling cupboard in their laundry room to house those shoes and bags she uses less often. I LOVE it!
Recently, after having my credit card compromised, I’ve become a fan of Travelon Anti-Theft bags, with RFID protection. I’ve got one in red, and I love it. We hope to do more traveling in the coming years, and security is kind of a big deal for me. Also, since I just finished writing another book, I figure I deserve a bit of bag-shopping as a reward. Right?
I wear a lot of black, so red often works. But not always. I’m currently looking for a similar bag, but in a different color. This one, maybe? I love purple and I like the water bottle pockets. Not sure about the front compartment though.
For years, I was hooked on Derek Alexander bags. They’re an entirely different kind of bag, leather, elegantly designed, and fairly pricey, so I can’t indulge myself much on these. But this is one of the best organizer bags I’ve ever had. I find I need more room now, though.
Sometimes I wish I had a cute little bag for when you’re going out and you only need to bring keys, a credit card, tissues and lip balm. A friend of mine has an adorable Kate Spade mini-bag that looks something like this:
Isn’t this so pretty?
Right now, I’m leaning towards this one. All the Travelon security of my red bag, in color that will work with my blue-green-checked winter coat. What do you think? What’s your favorite bag?
PS: I almost forgot the family drama! I read this New York Times bestseller The Breakdown Lane by Jacqueline Mitchard years ago and loved it. Jodi Picoult says, “Reading just doesn’t get any better than this.” Publisher’s Weekly calls it a “no-holds-barred family drama.” It’s available in digital format now, and I’m getting it to reread on my Kindle. Anyone else remember this book?
PPS: the book I just finished writing is called The Chocolate Cure part of the Love at the Chocolate Shop series. There’s family drama here, too, though it’s the kind that makes you smile, not the kind that makes you want to stab yourself in the eye. In case you’re interested, it’s available January 4, 2017.
Easter Egg Hunt!
Collect the Eggs and Enter To Win!
Bring the Men of the Zodiac home with you! Enjoy all 12 of these alpha heroes today.
Take part in the fabulous Men of the Zodiac Easter Egg Hunt. All you have to do to win prizes is to find all twelve of the eggs on each of the websites listed. Then input the colors in the Rafflecopter and you get a chance to win a $25 gift card to Amazon or Barnes & Noble.
You can find out who won the contest at the Men of the Zodiac Author Chat taking place March 28th from 8-10 pm EST. There will be more chances to win other prizes at the party!
You can start the hunt here with this color, from my own Leo hero’s egg:
Once you’ve collected your eggs from Amanda Usen, Sonya Weiss, Robin Covington, Sarah Ballance, Theresa Meyers and Entangled in Romance, to here for the Rafflecopter giveaway. Rafflecopter giveaway. Good luck!