by Nicole Etolen | Jun 24, 2013 | Books
I received free copies of the Into the End series to read for this review. My opinions are my own. I love “end of the world” fiction. The whole idea that life as we know it can one day come to a complete and utter disastrous end is fascinating. How will...
by Nicole Etolen | Jun 22, 2013 | Fashion
This post brought to you by Coastal.com. All opinions are 100% mine. When I was little, I had strabismus (often called lazy eye). After two surgeries, though, the issue was corrected and I spent the majority of my life so far with 20/20 vision. Now, as I’m...
by Nicole Etolen | Jun 22, 2013 | Kids & Family
Personalized artwork is one of my favorite ways to decorate Jacob’s room. I like him to have something as unique as possible. Something that isn’t adorning the walls of all his friends rooms. When I was given the chance to try out Personalized Gifts for...
by Nicole Etolen | Jun 21, 2013 | Books
When I heard that Rift Healer author, Diane M. Haynes, loved to create artwork with water colors, I wanted to know more! I am fascinated with people who have more than one talent. A little jealous, but always curious to know how they intertwine those talents. I asked...
by Nicole Etolen | Jun 21, 2013 | Books
I asked Evertaster: The Buttersmith’s author, Adam Sidwell, which books inspired him to become a writer. Love his answers! He said: These are the books that left an impression on me so that I still know the stories today. They are the ones that have influenced...
by Nicole Etolen | Jun 20, 2013 | Health & Beauty
This is a sponsored post by me on behalf of Lifescript.com. All opinions on coping with depression, and everything else, are my own. For the majority of my life, starting around age 13, I’ve suffered from clinical depression, which is apparently fancier than...
by Nicole Etolen | Jun 20, 2013 | Books
Wow, talk about an impromptu giveaway! Kathy at I Am a Reader, Not a Writer decided to hold her annual Midsummer’s Eve giveaway at the last minute, and I’m glad she did! It’s one of my favorites! All the blogs in the giveaway hop are giving away...
by Nicole Etolen | Jun 20, 2013 | Books
By Yours Affectionately, Jane Austen author Sally Smith O’Rourke Was Mr. Darcy real? In this year, the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, it seems a relevant question. In reading biographies of Jane Austen it becomes apparent that the famed...
by Nicole Etolen | Jun 19, 2013 | Books, Summer Reading
Remember last week when I shared my Summer Reading List for Preschool and Elementary school kids, I promised I’d be back with Middle Grade and Young Adult suggests? Thought I’d forget, didn’t you? I didn’t, aren’t you proud? As with that...
by Nicole Etolen | Jun 18, 2013 | Yummy
Since I know nothing about cooking, I turned to an expert to give me tips on the best herbs for cooking. Enjoy her post! Throughout the ages, people have used herbs to make their food more palatable. It has only been comparatively recently that people have used...