So that's how Santa gets down all those chimneys so easily ;) Card by Geoff Muskett. … [Read more...]
12.12.12: It’s the End of the Contest!
December 12, 2012 By 8 Comments
It's 12.12.12, the date the Mayans predicted was the end of the Cherries in Winter Kindle giveaway. (Okay, their prediction was a little more dire, but I prefer to look at the bright side.) You have until 5 pm EST today to enter to win a Kindle, pre-loaded with Cherries in Winter: My Family's Recipe … [Read more...]
Good Advice for the Holidays from…Yoda?
December 11, 2012 By 6 Comments
The holidays are great, but they should come with some sort of a warning about how not to get crazed by the shopping and prep. Just this morning, a friend of mine was lamenting her lack of joie de vivre to the world, and how her holidays were low on the ho-ho-ho - all because of heavy shopping for … [Read more...]
Cherries in Winter Holiday Giveaway!
December 10, 2012 By 5 Comments
It's the most wonderful time of the year - and the busiest. Like you, I'm running around trying to get ready for the holidays while working (revisions on my novel Beach Glass, some other cool projects involving yoga - stay tuned!) and still recovering from Sandy. The joy of the holidays can really … [Read more...]
Day 4 of the 12 Days of Cherries Giveaway: An E-Book!
December 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
I'm still celebrating the 3rd anniversary of the release of Cherries in Winter - by giving away gifts! Today's present: the e-book version of Cherries :) All you have to do to win is be the first person to leave a comment on my blog. When you do, please specify your e-reading device: Kindle, … [Read more...]
Day 3 of the 12 Days of Cherries: Softcover Giveaway!
December 5, 2012 By 4 Comments
More gifts! More gifts! Today's gift giveaway: the softcover version of Cherries in Winter, with added chapters and recipes. Sweet! First person to leave a comment on the blog is the winner! xx, S Rules: Void where prohibited. You must be at least 18 years old to enter, … [Read more...]
Day 2 of the 12 Days of Cherries Giveaway: Audiobook!
December 4, 2012 By 3 Comments
Today's prize is the audio version of Cherries in Winter - perfect for people who like to listen to books while they travel or work out. Or maybe you know someone who has a vision impairment who likes hearing their prose. Either way, I've got one copy of Cherries in Winter: My Family's Recipe for … [Read more...]
Cherries in Winter: The First Chapter
November 21, 2012 By 7 Comments
As part of my 3rd anniversary celebration of Cherries in Winter, and as a teaser for those gifts I mentioned (coming soon; stay tuned!), here is the first chapter of Cherries. I hope you enjoy it, and please leave a comment to let me know what you think! CHERRIES IN WINTER: CHAPTER 1 January … [Read more...]
Happy Anniversary!
November 19, 2012 By 8 Comments
This month marks the third anniversary of Cherries in Winter being published. It's a very meaningful anniversary, too; if you've been following my Facebook posts and Tweets, you know that the area I live in got hit pretty hard by Sandy. Fortunately we didn't lose much, but what we lost was very … [Read more...]
Meatless Monday Recipe: I Can’t Believe It’s Meatless Loaf!
December 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment
First of all, apologies for being AWOL! There were several reasons for my blog blackout: 1. Dad got pneumonia around Thanksgiving, and I tend to shut down when worried. (He's fine now, back to grumbling at the TV, and thanks for all who sent good wishes.) 2. General holiday madness, and I'm way … [Read more...]
