Month: December 2009

Holiday Giveaway!

Why is this the most wonderful time of the year? Yep. You guessed it. I'm giving away a MASSIVE stack of books to you- my fellow bloggers! This Christmas holiday, I want to add a little sparkle and fun to your holidays. I'm giving away three huge stacks of books in...

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Critter’s New Destination

It was a tough, really tough choice. But in the end, I decided that Critter would have a blast with Nandini in New England. Critter is itching for some snow and I'm dying to see where Louisa May Alcott wrote Little Women! (She's one of my favorite authors.)Nandini,...

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The Ride- DMZ or Bust

My husband and his buddies are crazy. Not only did they jump on their scooters in the FREEZING cold, but they rode until they met barriers and machine gun toting guards at the DMZ line (Demilitarized Zone).Like I said, crazy.Every year, a group of teachers (the Hill's...

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Party Time for My Writing Bud

This is a huge day(s) for my brilliant writing buddy, Beth Revis. She just announced her signing with Writers House, agent Merrilee Heifetz. I'm so excited and thrilled for her. She totally deserves this and her book ROCKS! It will sell and when it does, you need to...

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Where Will Critter Go for the Holidays?

It's time for Critter to leave Korea. Boo hoo! But we've had him so long, it's embarrasing. It's because he's just too cute.A little background about Critter. He was created by the artistic genius, Ian Sands , and has been sent on a blog tour around the world. Places...

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Critter Explores the Palace

Critter took on a whole new adventure as he stepped up to the guards of Gyeongbokgung Palace. This is the central and largest palace in Seoul, which I think surpasses the Forbidden City in beauty and the the Golden Temple of Japan in architecture.It was a cold day, so...

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Critter is HERE!

Yep. That's right. Critter made the long, long flight over here. He was a little jet lagged when he first arrived, since our days were his night and so forth, but he's now fully recovered and out exploring.The first order of business was to get him in a hanbok. Luke...

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Shortbread Chocolate Chip Cookies

Need a totally delicious and EASY Christmas cookie recipe? Bake this and your friends, sweetheart and fam will adore you. (Well, that's if they like chocolate)Shortbread Chocolate Chip Cookies1 cup butter, softened½ cup powdered sugar½ cup cornstarch1 ½ cups flour1...

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December!

Wow. Time is flying. I can't believe that November is gone. Nano is finished and here we are racing toward the holidays. Even my hair is windblown. (kidding)I haven't blogged in a while. Busy with work (my busiest month in a very, very long time). But in spite of the...

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