Monday, April 9, 2012

Funny Animal Pictures

I always play the harmonica like this.


Just 5 more minutes Ma, please!


You won't need those teeth anymore!


I've fallen and I can't get up.


 You have a very nice brain. Follow me to my lab.


Now I lay me down to sleep.


The hitch hiker's guide to photography.


We are not amused!

Saturday, April 7, 2012

Spring is Sprung

Just some Easter sights in my yard.

These are the irsis that I took to Home Depot so they could match the color for the paint I used in my office.



The trumpet vines growing over the hot tub pergola smell like Bit-o-Honey.


We're in Texas, so of course there has to be bluebonnets.

Alright, he's not in my yard, but I thought you might enjoy the view.

Friday, April 6, 2012

Ranch Cookies Recipe

Mix in three bowls.

Bowl 1:   2 eggs
              2/3cup shortening
              1 cup packed brown sugar
              1 teaspoon vanilla

Bowl 2:  2 cups flour
              1 cup white sugar
              1/2 teaspoon soda
              1/2 teaspoon salt

Bowl 3:  1 1/2 cup corn flakes
              1 1/2 cup oatmeal
              1 cup chopped nuts

Combine ingredients in bowl 1 with ingredients in bowl 2.  Fold into bowl 3 to combine all ingredients. Drop by teaspoonful onto cookie sheet. Bake at 350.


Thursday, April 5, 2012

Growing Garden

I'm so excited! My garden is starting to grow. We have had lots of rain and warm weather to help it along.


 carrots

 garlic

 potatoes

 lettuce

 snow peas

 spinach

tomatoes


I never get tired of seeing plants sprout!

Happy Spring!

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Trick Riders on Horses

Trick riding is an amazing sport. The rider performs stunts while on the horse. These people are incredible athletes. Trick riding is said to have been used as a war technique by the Russian Cossacks. When they immigrated, they brought trick riding to America. I'm glad they did because it is so fun to watch!


Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Tuesday Giveaway

It's release day for the incomparable Michael Lee West, my new favorite author. I love the wonderful images that fall from her mind and her characters captivate me from the very first page. And Teeny is so vulnerable, you just want to wrap your arms around her and tell her that everything is going to be okay, even though she'd probably punch you if you did.






It’s a recipe for disaster…

After Charleston pastry chef Teeny Templeton witnesses a murder, she discovers that her lawyer-boyfriend, Coop O’Malley, has been keeping secrets.  And then even more trouble comes knocking at her door—trouble in the form of a precocious ten-year-old girl who might just be Coop’s daughter. As more lies explode, Teeny finds herself trapped in Bonaventure, Georgia, a zany “little Savannah,” where she must gather DNA from a child genius, as she tries to outwit a stalker, decode an encrypted diary, and fend off the advances of an ex-beau.

That calls for Anything-You-Say-Can-Be-Used-Against-You Quiche

And just when she thinks her life can’t get any more complicated, a series of not-so-teeny troubles arise, including an uneasy love triangle, a gossip-mongering tarantula breeder, a wise-cracking Southern Belle with early Alzheimer’s, Coop’s lovable Chihuahua-toting granny, and clues that point to something truly deadly going down in this charming southern town.

Served with You-Have-The-Right-To-Remain-Silent Salsa

But when a suspect is arrested and the bodies keep piling up anyway, Teeny doesn’t know who to trust. As the murderers close in, Teeny unearths a revelation that threatens to flip her whole world upside-down.

With Teeny Templeton, you’ll want to save room for dessert!


I'm having a giveaway for Michael Lee. If you buy a copy of A TEENY BIT OF TROUBLE today April 3rd, I'll send you a free autographed copy of THE COWBOY TAKES A BRIDE. That's two books for the price of one! 


Here's the link to Amazon.


Monday, April 2, 2012

Easter is Upon Us

I've been so busy with the release of my latest book and taking a mini-book tour and writing a book and taking a collage course that I completely forgot about Easter until my sister-in-law called and asked if we would like to come over for the holiday. Yipes! It's April already?

I don't have little kids in the house, but my niece and nephew are 5 and 7, so I made a mad dash to the store for some Easter bunny magic. Here's the baskets that I made.



Did Easter slip up on you? Do you have any kids to celebrate the holiday with?