It is past my bedtime,,,

It is 1135pm and here I am typing a post on my blog,,,I should be in bed as I have to get up at 630am for work,,,oh well I had to finished reading my book,,,and I know I am not the only one that stays up late to do that now am I???I just finished reading Vision in White by Nora Roberts and let me tell you that was the sweetest quirkiest love stories I have read in a long time,,it was just a really cute and funny love story and I had the best time reading it. I highly recommend reading it and it is a trilogy and the next installment is due out this coming December and I cant wait...I love Nora Roberts writing and have not read anything I didnt or would'nt recommend reading of her's...

Up next on the reading is Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier this one comes highly recommended by my manager at work,,and a guy customer to..here is the synopis

Synopsis
With these words, the reader is ushered into an isolated gray stone mansion on the windswept Cornish coast, as the second Mrs. Maxim de Winter recalls the chilling events that transpired as she began her new life as the young bride of a husband she barely knew. For in every corner of every room were phantoms of a time dead but not forgotten—a past devotedly preserved by the sinister housekeeper, Mrs. Danvers: a suite immaculate and untouched, clothing laid out and ready to be worn, but not by any of the great house's current occupants. With an eerie presentiment of evil tightening her heart, the second Mrs. de Winter walked in the shadow of her mysterious predecessor, determined to uncover the darkest secrets and shattering truths about Maxim's first wife—the late and hauntingly beautiful Rebecca.
I will be reviewing this one to when I have finished with it,,also if any of you have read it and would leave a comment that would make my day,,,

There has been some stitching going on, I just haven't taken any picutres of it so that will be up next on my list..till then keep those pages turning and the needles flying have a wonder day..

Devon

Everlasting by Kathleen E Woodwiss..I just finished this book and it is one of the best historical romance I have read in a long time..of course since I have been reading my stitching is sitting in the corner pouting...but I would recommend this book, it is not a bodice ripping book but a nice romance..up next on the reading table is Visions in White by Nora Roberts it is the first in a triology..I have read many of Nora Roberts books both stand alone and her triologys and have not been dissapointed in any...

here is the Snyopsis of the book:

Synopsis
#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts cordially invites you to meet childhood friends Parker, Emma, Laurel, and Mac - the founders of Vows, one of Connecticut's premier wedding planning companies.After years of throwing make-believe weddings in the backyard, flowers, photography, desserts, and details are what these women do best: a guaranteed perfect, beautiful day full of memories to last the rest of your life.With bridal magazine covers to her credit, Mackensie "Mac" Elliot is most at home behind the camera - ready to capture the happy moments she never experienced while growing up. Her father replaced his first family with a second, and now her mother, moving on to yet another man, begs Mac for attention and money. Mac's foundation is jostled again moments before an important wedding planning meeting when she bumps into the bride-to-be's brother...an encounter that has them both seeing stars.Carter Maguire is definitely not her type: he's stable, and he's safe. He's even an English teacher at their high school alma mater. There's something about him that makes Mac think a casual fling is just what she needs to take her mind off dealing with bride-zillas and screening her mother's phone calls. But a casual fling can turn into something more when you least expect it. And with the help of her three best friends - and business partners - Mac must learn how to make her own happy memories...

Well it is work today so off I must go and get ready...if you have read either of these books or would love to recommend on please feel free to leave a comment,,I would just love that...until next time keep the pages turning and the needles flying...

Devon

Oh My,,,

I do believe this is my favorite movie so far,,,and how could it not be,,with such awesome actors in it...I have added this one to my list,,as I am so glad I joined in on the Everything Austen Challenge I dont believe I would not have watched this many Austen's movies..and everyone has been a great movie..lets not forget about the great books to be read also...and the best part of this movie was it was only $5.00 at Target...you read that right...if you have not added this one to your collection of Jane Austen movies I would highly recommend you do...well till next time...and please do feel free to leave a comment as it would make my day...

Devon

Wow everyone is having such awesome giveaways,,

Suko is giving away a copy of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies,,as I have heard only good things about this book,,I put it on my Everything Austen Challenge List..so I would love to win a copy of it as I do not owne one yet..so come on over to Suko's blog and enter..just a click away..

http://suko95.blogspot.com/2009/07/free-zombies.html

Another Awesome Giveaway..

Over at Peeking Thru the Pages she is having an awesome giveaway of not 1 but 2 of Laurie Viera Rigler books The Rude awakening of a Jane Austen Addict and Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict so just click on the link and leave a comment to be enter...good luck..

http://peekingbetweenthepages.blogspot.com/2009/07/guest-post-giveaway-with-laurie-viera.html

Just finished a Read..

I just finished reading Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress, I liked it alot. Story of 3 youths in the mountains of China during the re-educations and what kept them going...a short read but one you cant put down..

Up next on the reading table will be Everlasting by Kathleen Woodiwiss, a historical romance.

Synopsis
Historical romance was born when Kathleen E. Woodiwiss gifted the world with the groundbreaking The Flame and the Flower. Now, twelve New York Times bestsellers later, "The first lady of the genre" (Publishers Weekly) returns with her most breathtaking masterwork—a glorious celebration of a secret love that is dangerous, irresistible, forbidden, and . . . Everlasting
Handsome and kind—a black-haired Scotsman with vivid blue eyes—Raven Seabern is an emissary for his king, and unlike any man Abrielle has ever encountered. From the moment their eyes meet, he intrigues and mesmerizes her—and dancing in his arms at a royal banquet leaves her weak with the desire to surrender. But their love can never be, for Abrielle is betrothed to a "monster." And the well-being of everyone she cares for demands that she honor her promise.
Still, the fire lit that night will not be doused. Raven knows he has found the true one and must never let her go—though secrets, deceptions, dishonor, and unimaginable peril will surely be their fate if they follow the dictates of their hearts.

If you have read this book I would love to hear from you about it...that would make my day,,,till next time have a great day..

Devon

Pride and Prejudice,,

I just got done watching this movie,,I have seen it before..but with just finishing reading the book it was so much better...I highly recommend this version of it..but like Persuasion I will be watching the BBC version of it also...it did follow the book,,but in some parts not as closely as I had hope for,,overall I loved it..but you really cant go wrong with anything Jane Austen or anything British...the actors did a marvalous job portraying the characters from the book..

Well I would love to hear your views on this movie if you have seen it...and if you haven't I again highly recommend it...so that is 3 items marked off my Anything Austen Challenge...only 9 more to do...please leave a comment as I would love to hear from you...

Devon

Oh my I forgot to tell you all..
My grandson Bryson who has been in the hospital for the first 4 months of his life is now home...he was release at 5pm yesterday,,my son and his wife had all there sibling over last night for pizza to celebrate him coming home,,as I worked all day yesterday could not make it..but we are very relieved he is home and is looking great...for everyone that sent well wishes thank you from our family...now we are complete...

Pride and Prejudice,

I just finished reading this classic by Jane Austen and love it,,infact I could'nt put down the book for the last 100 pages...I do like this one a little more the Persuasion but not much..if you would like to read a great book then please read Pride and prejudice..so that is 2 down 10 to go in my Everything Austen Challenge..

Now the next book up is Balzac and the Little Chinese steamstress, this one I have to amit got me by the cover and then as I turned over the book to read the back the story had me me this is a short read at 184 pages but after reading Pride and Prejudice and Persuasion I am in need of a quick read,,so keep a lookout for a review on the is and if any of you have already read it please leave a comment about your reguards to it..

Here is the Synopsis of the book:
Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress is an enchanting tale that captures the magic of reading and the wonder of romantic awakening. An immediate international bestseller, it tells the story of two hapless city boys exiled to a remote mountain village for re-education during China’s infamous Cultural Revolution. There the two friends meet the daughter of the local tailor and discover a hidden stash of Western classics in Chinese translation. As they flirt with the seamstress and secretly devour these banned works, the two friends find transit from their grim surroundings to worlds they never imagined

Isnt this the cutest thing you have seen,,it is a Harry Potter scarf bookmark,,and I am going to try and make one,,if you like to try just click on the link and there is the pattern...let me know if you are going to make one,,I would love to see them...have fun..

http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/harry_potter_bookscarf_pattern.htm

TGIF---

I am happy today is friday since I have the day off,,,I dont have any big plans for today just to chill out at home and read and do some stitching,,doesn't that sound like a wonderful day to you...plus it is to hot here to do anything anyway,,,I might be seeing Harry Potter this afternoon thou and that will be worth going out in the heat for..since I work at a book store I have to say most of my pay goes to books,,and that is not a bad thing,,at least I dont think it is my husband might had a different view of it..so yesterday I picked up a couple of books on the buy 2 get one free table,,and I was wondering if any of you have read these and what you think of them,,,I am trying to read new authors and these sounded like good reads.. Of course anything to do with Jane Austen must be good right???

Onto stitching news,,,I WON the chart over at Anns blog,,I cant believe I won something,,I never win..so I notified Ann right away and hopefully my chart will be here soon...I have been plugging along on Beneath the Sunlit Sky and I am 2/3 of way done,,,it is looking quite pretty..I am really enjoying this pattern...and my up next project with be by The Sampler Girl Return to the Sea with Jane Austen,,and I am itching to start that one..well I have enclosed pictures of my new reads and a updated picture of the stitching,,I hope you enjoy them and if you would leave a comment that would make my day till next time,,,keep reading and stitching...

Devon

Another Awesome Giveaway...

Come on over to Amanda Granges blog and sign up be entered to win a signed copy of Mr Darcy Vamprye, just click on the link and follow the instructions,,,oh I so hope I win,,,here you go,,,
http://mrdarcyvampyre.blogspot.com/2009/07/competition.html

good luck,,

A Give Away..
Over at Jolenes blog she is having her first giveaway so stop on over there and sign up for it..just click on the link...

http://dipdiddlydesigns.blogspot.com/

First Item marked off the list...for the Everything Austen Challenge,,

I really liked this version of it..and I am planning on watching the most current version also to compare the two,,it was really neat hearing some of the quotes from the book in the movie..1 down 11 more to go...good luck to everyone who has joined in this challenge..

I also watched Ladies in lavender which I also really enjoyed.. well I must go for now till next time,,and please feel free to leave a comment or add yourself as a follower,,,that would make my day...

Happy Monday,,

Well another week begins,,and with a bang,,I woke up at 415am with a painfull back pain..went to bed feeling great..so I dont know what happen. Got up and took ibiprofen and went back to bed and woke up at 845am feeling better, at least I can move around without being in extreme pain..today I am off work so I have a bunch of running around today,,but I wanted to let you all see my progress on Beneath the Sunlit sky,,I am really enjoying stitching this one,,my next project will be Return to the Sea with Jane Austen by The Sampler Girl,,it is one of my challenge pieces so I thought I would start it now..I am still reading P&P and enjoying it. This is the secondly classic I have read and I cant believe I took so long in reading them,,tonight will be watching the 5th Harry Potter movie and I cant wait,,I did'nt really like number 4 but loved number 3,,so we will see how number 5 goes..till next time have a great week stitching and doing whatever,,

Devon

The Austen Challenge....

I have jumped on the band wagon for the Austen challenge,,,this will be a fun one..here is my list of items I will be doing relating to Jane Austen for the next 6 months...
Book:
Mansfield Park
Sense and Sensibility
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
Pride and Predjudice

Mr Darcy Vampryre
Movies:
Lost in Austen
Pride and Prejudice
Becoming Jane
Presuasion
Stitching:
Return to the Sea with Jane Austen
Persuasion
mansfield Park

There you have my list wish me luck...if you would like to join you have till July 15th,,,just pop on over to this link...

http://austenprose.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/everything-austen-challenge-x-two/

Great Giveaway over on Patti's blog...

Patti has a great giveaway going on over at her blog...so dont waste time come on over, there are manys ways to be enter,,,
http://tapestry-of-dreams.blogspot.com/

Happy Day its Friday,,,
And its my day off...so maybe I can get some stitching and reading down..we will see...my stitching hasn't been happening that much this week, due to watching all the Harry Potter movies. Since the new one comes out to theaters this wednsday..cant wait..I forgot how good the movies are. My husband and son Jesse are also watching them with me,,it has been fun. I am still reading Pride and Prejudice..I did pick up the new Nora Roberts book and another one by her at work yesterday so I am anxious to finish P&P..well that seems to be all that is happening around here, I will leave you with an updated picture of Beneath the Sunlit Sky..
Devon

Happy Monday,

Well the weekend is over,,I had to work all weekend but that is ok since it was really slow are work and I got to leave early on saturday..I have been stitching everynight on BBD Beneath a Sunlit sky and I am really loving it,,I dont know if it is the colors or the design but I dont want to sleep or work I just want to stitch,,do any of you out there ever fell or felt that way about a design you are working on..since I have gotten back into my stitching mojo I have spent way to much money,,I guess I have to make up for not spending for 2 years huh,...sounds good to me. Well I wont bore you anymore here are some progress pictures and some of my grandsons,,Max is the the red/blondish one he is 1, Bryson is the baby baby, and Anthony is squinty eye one that is his new thing,,,well I hope you all have a great week and keep those needles moving..till next time..enjoy the pictures.

Devon