I love a good children’s book and today I am happy to share three that I was sent by Blue Cottage Agency for review. All three are truly fabulous examples of great books to have available to children and I am thrilled to have actual Continue reading →
Monthly Archives: May 2023
You Can Take The Girl From The Prairie – Darlene Foster
Author Darlene Foster has a lot of books under her belt and recently has added yet another one to the ever growing list. You Can Take the Girl From the Prairie is a delightful collection of essays about growing up on her beloved Canadian prairie. Continue reading →
The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth
This week is book review week on It’s Just Life with a day off for Comments for a Cause. I am going to be sharing some books I have read for review and some I have read because I was intrigued by them. It’s always Continue reading →
It’s About Blooming Time!
I don’t claim to be a good gardener and with all of the plant loving critters that live in our yard and forest it is a constant battle to keep any plants looking decent. So when my front yard looks good, I have to gloat Continue reading →
Obviously
I am often astounded by the labels that accompany products these days. I bought a new curling brush and saw this label on it when I unboxed it. Seriously. I guess they have to label things to avoid lawsuits but really? I would hope that Continue reading →
A Perfectly Curated Library
If you have read the book The Personal Librarian. by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray you already know a bit about Belle da Costa Greene, the personal librarian for J.P. Morgan. The summary of the book as found on Amazon is as follows: In Continue reading →
I Pity the Fool Who Doesn’t Like This Teapot
A repost but a fun one. Teapot Tuesday turns comical today. Come on. YOU KNOW YOU LOVE IT! One of my favorite acquisitions thanks to the shopping prowess of my best friend, Ann, who discovered this delight on Etsy. It is one of my favorites Continue reading →
No Thank You!
I really should have put that title in all caps but I didn’t want to shock anyone. Last week when we were babysitting our darling grandson this was the phrase that we heard often. The favorite phrase used to be “No dis” meaning of course, Continue reading →
I’ve Got Troubles
Troubles. I’ve got a few. A couple weeks ago my internet was wonky. It’s difficult to be a social media addict and have internet woes so I sent an email to our provider to let them know that service was spotty. I went onto their Continue reading →
Stuck and Irritated
Stuck. Irritated. That describes a lot of things but today it is a condition that I find myself in. I had a lovely salad for lunch filled with kale and cabbage and brussels sprouts and other lovely items. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Until an hour Continue reading →