A weekly event hosted by Sheila from Book Journey to discuss your reading week ~ the books you've read and those you plan on reading in the coming week. I love this meme, it helps me stay on track ... well, most of the time. Thanks Sheila!
As always a fun time at our scrapbook retreat, lots of laughs and creativity and wonderful catching up with friends but we missed Karen this time around (Karen also guest reviews on my blog.) I made 2 of each layout, one for myself and one for Mia's album :)
Kit by Jodie King
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#bookblogwalkers update #30: Felicia's Book Blog Walkers: August is being hosted by Jen @ That's What I'm Talking About. Only 3 days of walking and the weekend was spent scrapbooking, not that I would have walked, we had 2 days of torrential rain lol. My mission this week is to get back on track. If you have a fitbit and want to add me, let me know :)
Mon: no walk (5100 steps)
Mon: no walk (5100 steps)
Tue: 45 min walk with Bella (14,400 steps)
Wed: 45 min walk with Bella (8000 steps)
Thurs: 20 min walk with Bella (8,700 steps)
Fri: raining and scrapbook retreat (4360 steps)
Sat: raining and scrapbook retreat (2300 steps big oops)
Sun: scrapbook retreat (5750 steps)
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Reviews & Posts: (click on title)
DETAINED by Ainslie Paton ~ not what I expected but HOT and I liked :)
A MAN CALLED OVE by Fredrik Backman ~ unexpectedly delightful, 4.5 stars
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Finished last week:
THE GLASS KITCHEN by Linda Francis Lee ~ squeee in love with this book, adored the magical realism. 5 star fave!!
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This Week's Reading List:
THE DARKEST HOUR by Barbara Erskine (audiobook) ~ great, love Barbara Erskine
ACCIDENTS OF MARRIAGE by Randy Susan Meyers
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Reviews Coming:
SHATTER by Erin McCarthy (True Believers #4) ~ guest review by Karen tonight
THE ESCAPE ARTIST by Diane Chamberlain (audiobook) ~ good, 4 stars
MAYBE SOMEDAY by Colleen Hoover ~ loved it!!
Happy Monday Sheree, hope you had a great weekend!
ReplyDeletea getaway weekend of scrapping so yup ... I had a great weekend thanks Greg :)
DeleteBeautiful layouts. I need to get started on Cole's book before it gets away from me! Have a great week.
ReplyDeletetime flies doesn't it Nise, I can't believe our grandchildren are a couple of months old already!!
DeleteThese are so gorgeous!! I love love love the photos and the colors!!!!!!
ReplyDeletethanks Julie :)
DeleteOh yes, scrapbook weekend I can see was a success. Gorgeous. Yes I loved Glass Kitchen, especially the ending! I am definitely going to check out more Diane Chamberlain. Enjoy your week - I must look up what a fitbit is! A little challenged by that one. All the walkers talk about it!
ReplyDeleteThe Glass Kitchen was obviously right book at right time, I seriously fell in love with it!! Fitbit is like a fancy pedometer that also measures sleep etc. I love it because there's a whole online community (if you want) using the fitbit app to encourage and motivate while keeping track of your stats and goals. Quite a few bloggy friends have fitbits so it's good friending people who already know that you're working on health or weight loss or whatever
DeleteThanks. :) I think I will explore getting one. Will be good to count all the steps in a day!
DeleteAwesome scapping :)
ReplyDeleteHappy reading!
thanks B, have a great week!
DeleteGorgeous scrapping. Also like your reads.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mystica, will be over to visit your blog soon :)
DeleteVery pretty scrapbook pages!
ReplyDeleteI am glad you enjoyed The Glass Kitchen. I want to read that one and I have Accidents of Marriage on my TBR pile.
Hope you love The Glass Kitchen Christina, I fell in love, it's one of those stories you want everyone to love as much as you did :)
DeleteI've been hearing good things about Accidents of Marriage - enjoy!
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to it JoAnn, thanks for stopping by :)
DeleteHi Sheree,
ReplyDeleteAt one time the craft shops and fairs had shelves and aisles filled with scrapbooking bits and pieces, but somehow it never really took off here in the UK and it is not often that you can find a good selection of materials these days. What seems to have gained in popularity here is the personalising of photo frames and cushion covers, both of which are big business!
I have been a big Barabara Erskine fan for years, although I haven't read 'The Darkest Hour' so I shall look forward to reading your thoughts about it.
The new to me author who caught my eye this week though, is Anna Romer. Both of her books to date sound like intriguing and interesting reads, destined for my Goodreads 'Want To Read' list I fear!!
Thanks for sharing and have a good week.
Yvonne
Regular scrapbooking is losing popularity here too Yvonne but it has been huge and personalised photo frames or cushions don't seem to be around. Project Life seems to be the next big thing ... we usually follow on from the US.
DeleteHave you read Lady of Hay? It's probably my all time favourite Barbara Erskine. Hope you get your hands on the Anna Romer books, I'm loving Lyrebird Hill, wonderful so far ...
Gorgeous baby and wonderful scrapbooking! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI am very curious about A Man Called Ove...and I am eager to read Accidents of Marriage. I have a copy of The Escape Artist...hope to get to it soon.
Have a great week...and here's MY WEEKLY SUNDAY/MONDAY UPDATES POST
Thanks Laurel-Rain. Hope you get to pick up A Man Called Ove, it was such a surprise, so delightful!
DeleteI have the Darkest Hour on my TBR shelf and will get to some time! The Glass Kitchen sounds good; must add it to my ipad.
ReplyDeleteYour scrapbooked pages are just beautiful, and you are inspiring me to get walking; I saw a video of myself yesterday and noticed my arms are fat, eww!
Stunning layouts Sheree! I loved A Man Called Ove and I've added The Glass Kitchen to my wishlist.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week
Shelleyrae @ Book'd Out
It seems like you are reading a lot of great books. I hope the wonderful reading streak continues! :)
ReplyDeleteAdorable photos...nice layouts.
ReplyDeleteI want to read The Glass Kitchen. Will check out your review.
Lyrebird Hill caught my eye...it looks so good. I love the title too.
ENJOY your reading week.
Elizabeth
Silver's Reviews
My It's Monday, What Are You Reading
I want to read The Glass Kitchen and also A Man Called Ove. I read and enjoyed Accidents of Marriage. Beautiful baby photo and scrapbooking projects. I used to scrapbook but now I don't print out my digital photos, unfortunately.
ReplyDeleteI want to read all of the books your reading this week :) They all sound so wonderful. I hope you enjoy them!
ReplyDeleteYou and your fun scrap booking!!!! Love it!
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