There were some little joys this week. But that's what makes my day sometime.
1. I sold a small painting and some wine glasses last weekend at the markets
2 Finally received a new microwave after mine died in only 1 year. It took a month 😳
3 All my Christmas cactus are blooming
4 I bought a new dis rack. They are hard to find
5. The weather has been really nice for doing things outside
#5JoysFriday @DebinHawaii
Who else loves it when their car needs an oil change, because it means you have no choice but to sit and read for a while? 🙋♀️🙋♀️🙋♀️ I'm being productive AND reading! Yay!
P.S: so far, this book truly lives up to the hype.
pickThe hype is real for this one! The Blue sisters have lost one of theirs — Nicky. The three who are left are each destroyed by the loss of their beloved sister. This book is about sibling relationships and responsibilities, sister love, and absent parents. It‘s about addiction and substance abuse. It‘s about coping with all life has to throw at you and facing it with the right people in your corner. I loved it and now have to read Mellors‘ debut.
pickAbbi Waxman has been one of my favourite authors since I picked up the Bookish Life of Nina Hill. Going back to her early work has been on my list for years and I am so happy I finally got to this one. It‘s just lovely - sweet and funny and a little irreverent… It‘s everything I want and more.
My June #BookSpin and Roll 66 for #Roll100 that I actually read in June!
#whereareyouMonday
In Mexico, and also London and Paris
@Cupcake12
#24countriesin2024
pickThe device of telling the story through boxing matches is done skillfully but still became a little tedious and repetitive after a while. My dad's family are (or were; I'm not sure anyone still does it) amateur boxers, so it was interesting for me to imagine these young women boxers in their place. It was also interesting to see the motivations of each boxer, how each reacted to successes and setbacks and related to each other through the sport.
We all have dreams...some are fulfilled, some are not. Teddi Overman knew she had a talent for refinishing antique furniture even though her mother told her there was no future in it. Her mother wanted her to be a secretary.
This is a must read so you can soak up the depth of, the warmth of, and the beauty of Ms. Hoffman‘s writing, and share in the benefit of her words of wisdom about being happy.
https://tinyurl.com/4dbenz9r
