1. Yes, actually two trees—one upstairs and one down. We decorate inside and out!
2. I love my trees. I‘ve spent my adult life collecting my ornaments. My favorite ornament is a ball with a Norman Rockwell scene dated 1984–the year we got married.
3. Favorite song is “Christmas Eve” by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, although I love all Christmas music, even the much-maligned Mariah Carey song! 😁
#WondrousWednesday
A little pre #Wintergames fun courtesy of @Bookwormjillk and #Gangstawrappers
🎄1) My username is the social media name I‘ve used since 2008 when I used to be a book blogger. Inspired by my love of Christopher Pike and The Midnight Club
2) Yes!
3) I love all the holiday lights and the cold weather
4) Thrillers
Tea Review - Pumpkin Chai from DavidsTea. I love this tea, could drink it every day. Smells and tastes like Autumn. You can doctor it however you like to doctor your chai. I added a little sugar and honey. Will definitely reorder.
Book haul from the indie store. One for #naturallitsy one for #authoramonth one for #foodandlit and my son‘s next school required reading book.
Wanted to get some books for #authoramonth for next year. Plus I got the prize for 30 books, looks like it is another metal sword bookmark.
Another family tradition. My hubby often has to work holidays, so some years we have to do turkey on a different day that week. So on those years me and the kids do Charlie Browns Thanksgiving dinner to celebrate. We did turkey today but when the kids wanna snack we do this. This year there is hot cocoa skinny pop and cheetahs popcorn, honey mustard Dots pretzels, starburst jellybeans.
pickFootball 🏈 comfy clothes ❤️Turkey 🦃 watch 🎦 Online shopping 🛍️ neither 👍🏽😄again neither I have a ton of food allergies😅 #friendsgiving @Catsandbooks
BOTM has announced two add ons for December, this one and Five Years From Now
Happy Turkey — has anyone been asked crazy questions on Turkey Day.
Yes , this has been said at a thanksgiving meal I have attended — #turkeydayfynnies
Happy Turkey day- I have actually heard this at family functions lol #turkeyday
Our turkey shaped ice cream cake from Baskin Robbins. We got the last one in the city. It is vanilla. It is the most delicious ice cream cake ever. New family tradition. Happy Thanksgiving!
No honey, I have no idea how books keep getting into the cart when I Christmas shop.
Tea review - Magic Potion by DavidsTea. This one is a Halloween tea, it starts out blue but when you put a lemon slice in it, it turns purple. It tastes fantastic, you don‘t need to add anything but maybe a tiny pinch of sugar. I also think it would make a great iced tea as it has many berries and roses. One of the best tea‘s I‘ve had lately.
Thank you so much @Gissy for another fantastic #CBBC package. The candles smell amazing and I love the Poe planter. I can't wait to find a plant for it 💚
#CoffeeBeanBooklub @Mommamanzi
My overly ambitious tbr for #wintergames #teamevergreen. The shelf are the holiday books. The ones on top of the fireplace are the ones I brought this year and didn‘t read yet (this years tbr) and the stacks on the ground are BOTM I haven‘t read yet. The top bookshelf got cut off in the picture but has all my bookclub books for December. @Clwojick @Larkken @Jadams1776 @vonnie862 @PathfinderNicole @Skygoddess1
Tried some cookies from Chile for #foodandlit. They are good, similar to Oreos only slightly softer and less sugary but plenty sweet. @Catsandbooks @Texreader I got this on Amazon too but they come from a third party seller so it took longer to get. Came with three packs of cookies.
I'm so, so annoyed! I've been sick for a couple of days now (not the C-thingy!) and only slowly getting better. But the worst thing is that I can't read! 😭 My whole reading plan is upside down. How do I manage to finish my BuddyReads and challenge books in time now? 😰 Ok, enough with the whining, I hope you all are safe and sound ❤️
Omg! BOTM quoted me on their app. The question was which character from their book selections would you invite to Thanksgiving dinner.
Tried some gummy candy from Chile for #foodandlit. This is our favorite candy yet that we have tried. Found it on amazon. @Catsandbooks @Texreader
#HumbleHarvest
Day 15. Harvest
#Harvest
🎶 because I‘m still in love with you
I want to see you dance again
Because I‘m still in love with you
On this Harvest Moon🎶
It‘s time! 👏
Please make a post suggesting two Furrowed Middlebrow books for us to vote on. Let‘s start with our January and March choices first and go from there.
January: @batsy
March: @Kimzey
May: @Jess_Read_This
July: @catebutler
September: @elkeOriginal
November: @erzascarletbookgasm
We have a few members who haven‘t been on Litsy much lately so I‘ll move on to the next person on the list if they don‘t respond to this post.
I've decided to join @AkashaVampie with the #BookishMonopoly 😸 This is my game board (lovingly decorated by @VaniBarelyReads ❤️). Not sure if I start in 2024 or already in December 🤔
Reposting for @teebe !
It‘s heeeere! There‘s only a short time to join, so if you‘re interested make sure to sign up as soon as possible. Please share
#CreepyChristmas is a book swap for anyone who wants to celebrate all things spooky beyond October 31. It‘s inspired by stories like The Nightmare Before Christmas, Krampus, and Black Christmas that blend the dark and scary with the delight of Christmas.
https://forms.gle/ePmom8c4GdQUAbuT9
#CreepyChristmas Swap hosted by @teebe now open! 🎅🏼☠️🎄🖤
Book haul for publication day. My Iron Flame has black sprayed edges!
Tea review - the new iced gingerbread oat milk chai tea latte. I love it! I like it better than the pumpkin spice. I got it iced cause it is still in the 80s here. It is very smooth with just the right amount of spice. First time I have had oat milk too.
My happy place. It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Not shown is the holiday candle, my hot apple cider, Christmas music playing, the faux fur fluffy pillow, fuzzy socks, and the sleeping dogs. Making it hygge as possible. I have spent many nights here reading until I fall asleep.
Got some cute stuff in Reece Witherspoon‘s new holiday book box. 2 pairs of blue light glasses, lipstick, a candle, hair care products, popcorn, tote bag, mug and loose leaf tea, and her November pick
I know you've all been waiting for this just like I have! #WinterGames 2023 sign ups are NOW OPEN! Please share to spread the word. Can't wait to get the festive party started!
https://forms.gle/p6XCtCRVMMLbYDwH8
@Clwojick @StayCurious
Happy birthday to my sister @CymbaX13 hoping you have a lovely day full of joy and magic #litsybirthday
October #wrapup #BookspinBingo
October was a good reading month for me, especially since I had a really long weekend to read. I completed my #Doublespin, but not my #Bookspin. I also got a bingo! Now I‘m in a little bit of a slump, lol.
Total: 17
Graphic Novel: 2
Short Story: 1
Picture Book: 1
Novels: 6
Audio: 7
Carrying over:
Audio: 1
Print: 4
Post 3/3 #octoberwrapup Nice little calendar to show when each book was read.
Had a great month participating in #scarathlon with the #magicalmonsters
I read and listened to a lot of great books!
Post 2/3 #octoberwrapup
Had a great month participating in #scarathlon with the #magicalmonsters
I read and listened to a lot of great books!
Post 1/3 #octoberwrapup
Had a great month participating in #scarathlon with the #magicalmonsters
I read and listened to a lot of great books!
Final results for #31by31. I met and surpassed my goal of 31 hours.
Thanks for hosting @Catsandbooks
Final #spookoween results. I met and surpassed my goal of 8 books. I read 25 total!
Thanks for hosting @TheSpineView
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