Happy Friday!

Lemon Chiffon Layer Cake sounds heavenly, doesn’t it? Well, you have to see a photo of it. I hear angels singing, I really do. Three layers of dreamy yumminess (not sure if that’s a real word).

This is an adorable fun way to welcome spring. Cheryl shows us how to make Easy Spring Door Umbrellas. With snow coming in a couple of days this bright, cheery craft keeps me hoping that spring weather is not that far away.

I think because we’ve had a brief taste of warmer weather and in a matter of hours the temperatures will dip and snow will arrive I’m craving anything summery and this Homemade Salsa Fresca recipe is calling to me.

Have a great Friday!

Debra

Happy Friday!

We all need to take a deep breath when things get to overwhelming and here are 21 examples of drama caused by Starbucks. Reading the list makes me feel very grateful.

For writers rejections are a part of life and we’re reminded why we need to read the rejections we receive and just not trash them.

Maybe it’s because we just got back from our niece’s wedding that I have weddings on my mind and these 15 rustic wedding cakes are making me very hungry.

Go ahead and toss the scale because you now have 12 non-scale ways to measure your victories.

I can’t possibly end this Friday Faves without something a little bunnylicious. Sorry, I couldn’t resist. Check out this bunny cake perfect for Easter.

Have a great Friday!

Debra

Happy Friday! We made it to the end of the week. WooHoo!!! The beginning of this week we had arctic temps followed by a snow/ice event that led temps soaring up to the 50s! Talk about a roller coaster of weather. I’m looking forward to a nice, quiet and warm weekend. How about you? Here’s a few websites you may want to visit over the weekend. Ready?

I guess you can tell by my posts that I enjoy reading and I like to read a variety of genres. Mystery, suspense, romance, paranormal. There’s a brand new romantic suspense series with a touch of noir and a whole lot of heat (and I mean a WHOLE LOT OF HEAT) that I’m loving. The series is co-authored by two talented writers, Eve Kincaid and Lily Danes. Now I think I should mention here that Eve is my critique partner and I’ve had the pleasure of reading her new release as she was writing it. Honestly, she couldn’t write it fast enough for me. I loved it. You can get a taste of Kiss of a Stranger over at her website. She’s put up the first chapter for you to read. Enjoy!

During the week I came across a post about emails and among authors there is an on-going debate of how often emails should be sent to subscribers. That debate is usually followed by a lengthy discussion of how to get subscribers. 🙂 Dagmara, over at Glamista Home, shares some very good reasons why we should consider sending emails to our subscribers on a regular basis. When I get ready to send emails I do intend to send them on a regular basis to build a relationship. I enjoy receiving emails from the authors I enjoy reading and hopefully my subscribers will feel the same way.

Now lets talk about food. I stumbled upon Inspiralized.com and I’m hooked. Using a spiralizer looks like so much fun. And lucky for me, Kitchen Aid makes a spiralizer attachment for my stand mixer. I gotta get one. If you’re looking for a fun and healthy way to cook and eat check out Ali’s website.

What are you up to this weekend? Staying in with a good book? Or, doing a little cooking? Or, are you heading out?

Debra

Happy Friday! We had some more wintry weather here this week and by wintry I mean snow. And the forecast for this weekend is beyond frigid temperatures. We’re talking zero degrees. That’s right, a big, fat zero. I’m going to be looking for some serious warmth. My big plan for the weekend is to continue to read through my manuscript for more typos. 🙂 And in between chapters I’m sure I’ll spend some time checking out a few blogs. Since I’ll be desperately trying to keep warm, I’m guessing that you’re probably somewhere in the country that is all taking the polar plunge. But if you’re like my critique partner who lives in sunny and warm California…well, I shouldn’t continue that thought. 🙂 However, if you are living in a part of the country that is enjoying warm weather you’ll probably still enjoy visiting the blogs below too. They are giving me a warm and fuzzy feeling that makes me just want to sink into a deep cushioned chair and spend hours just daydreaming. Ah, the feeling of home.

Lately I’ve been obsessed with re-doing our entry space (we live in a Cape Cod so we don’t have an entry hall) and I’m loving the entry area Erin from Meadow Lake Road created.

For a few moments of total escape from the arctic cold check out the 13 Unique DIY Raised Garden Beds post over at Home Stories A to Z. Erin has curated a great post with fun and creative ideas for vegetable, herb and flower gardening. I’m loving the wine box raised garden project.

Sarah from Thrifty Decor Chick has created a guest room that is simply beautiful. But I think she may have a tough time getting her guests to leave. Go on over and take a look for yourself.

What are your plans for the weekend? Venturing out or staying in?

Stay warm!
Debra

Happy Friday! Today it’ a wintry, snowy day perfect for curling up with a hot beverage, a good book and maybe, some web browsing. I {heart} blogs and I thought I’d share some blog love today.

Over at Nest For Less, Erin shared a Girl Cottage Bedroom Makeover. I admit it, I’m jealous of the little girl who sleeps in that room. It’s beautiful. I wish my childhood bedroom looked like that. Go on over and take a look.

Over at Pastels & Macarons, Maria shared a DIY project that definitely has a spring feel to it. Check out her post, Moss Covered Number, to learn how to a unique decoration that could have so many uses.

Chocolate and peanut butter. Two ingredients that are simply dreamy when combined together. So, how about a recipe for a smoothie with chocolate and peanut butter? Yeah, I know, it sounds sinfully delicious. To get the recipe for the Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Smoothie you’ll wat to visit Southern Krazed. Enjoy!

My plans for today is to do some reading and of course, some writing while it snows (we’re getting pretty close to the 6 inches that was predicted and it does look like a greeting card outside right now). What are you up to today?