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Thursday, October 10, 2013

Pumpkin Day! Crafts, Recipes, Hairbows and Creative Pumpkin Decorating Ideas

As a Mom, I love, love, love, looooove the Family Fun Magazine!

I knew as soon as I saw this picture in our magazine this month, that I would have to post about it.
Since I've dubbed today, "Pumpkin Day", here at Crafty Momma, today seems like the perfect day to share it.

If you too, are looking for fun and creative ways to decorate your pumpkin, check out the rest of the cuuuuuute decorating ideas Family Fun has to share with you.

I'm betting you'll be saying "Awe" and "Oh...that's so easy" and "Why didn't *I* think of that"

If you missed how Pumpkin Day was started, here's a glimpse:



Miss our Facebook chats today?
No problem...Catch a glimpse below for some more Pumpkin-y Fun Ideas!

Pumpkin Spiced Latte Junkies - Need Apply - Get your Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte Copycat Recipe here - Smarbucksty "Skinny" Lattes on the CHEAP!

Kids Crafts - Pumpkins for my Punkin'

Mommy Crafts - Pumpkin Hairbows for Girls

Kids Crafts - Glitter and Spidey Pumpkins

Family Crafts - Creative Pumpkin Decorating Ideas

If you have some of your own ideas you'd like to share, I'm all ears...
Fall is on and we need our PUMPKIN fix!


Book/Song Choice Combo (10.10.13)

This weeks Book/Song Choice Combo is coming from not only one of my favorite books, but also one of my favorite songs  

Book -

Beautiful Disaster, by Jamie McGuire <---My Review

Song-

Gravity, by Sara Bareilles <---YouTube

Remember this book is from Abby's POV, and I think this song is so fitting towards the emotions and rollercoaster-y ride Abby and Travis give us.

Ugh, I just love this book and thinking about it that ride makes me want to read it all over again!

Beautiful Disaster, will always be a favorite for me!!


Monday, October 7, 2013

Connected by Kim Karr - The Connections Series #1



Connected by Kim Karr - Holy Moly, what a book!

Within the 1st few chapters, I felt like my heart was being squeezed.
In good ways, fun ways, and sad ways!

I even reached out to you Facebook junkies as I HAD to have an outlet for some of this excitement:

+++What I'm Reading Now+++ 
#Connected by Kim Karr @authorkimkarr
It's still early on, but so far "Connected" is soooo good!!!
I have been through one mood swing to the next.
Feeling all happy and smiley, then moving into the excited tummy jitters, then onto crying! *Sigh*
I swear this book just might tear me apart...In the best of ways, of course...and I'm only 60 pages in!!! ♥ ♥ ♥

#whattoreadnext #movethisonetothetopofyourlist

There's a lot of back story within these chapters, but it's well played.
I HATE when past story lines drag out and take forever to get to the point, but with this one...everything that is shared is necessary, but even more, it flowed beautifully and I never had that "hurry up already moment".

Another thing that I really want to touch base on -
I felt that even though there is kinda sorta a cliffhanger (don't turn around just yet!), it almost made this book better....Yes; Better!

Those last few chapters, will have you thinking "What the muff is going on here", as some of the earlier pieces of the puzzle start to fit together and you're feeling dazed, confused, excited, and anxious.

Of course you're left wanting the full story, (we're only human!), but it's not like someone is jumping off a cliff and is in mid-air when it ends.  (Yes, I have read books like that, and it's just wrong to do that to us!! *[-( not talking)

So what's Connected about?

Dahila has had a lot of heartache in her life.
Her parents were taken tragically.
Now, she's basically alone, aside from her boyfriend, Ben.

Dahila and Ben are lifetime friends.
They've known each other since they were 5.
Being lovers was just kind of the next step.

They love each other and go through life as they always have.
Happily...
Comfortably.

Then one night, Dahila agrees to go to a bar with her bestie, and has a staring contest with a complete stranger.

She stares.
He stares.
They can't take their eyes off one another, and
It's all very High School, but it's so the kind of thing you want happening to you!

They met.
Sorta.
Have drinks.
Take shots.
Share a special moment, but
Dahila gets spooked.

She knows the feelings she's sharing for her new drinking buddy, River Wilde, is dangerous.

She has a boyfriend.
One she loves very much, but
River makes her blood flow to places she hasn't felt before and she feels alive.

So she bails...
Leaves River and the bar and jets back home before any shenanigans can take place.

Life plays out and happens as it should.
Ben and Dahila are great.
They continue on their same life plan, until one night, something unexpected happens that will change Dahila's life forever.

Her upturned world has been flipped upside down, but a surprising event leads her to a reunion with the infamous River Wilde, and it will change her forever.

After the two connect again, even after all this time, nothing has changed between them.
If anything the current that flowed between them has gained strength.
It's like a lifeline.

The more time they're spending together, the more neither of them will ever be the same without the other, but the problem is...Can Dahila ever really get over her past?

The lurking ghosts that cling to her and haunt her every memory are always just a blink away.

Will River and Dahila be strong enough to conquer that together, or
are secrets sometimes too much for the future to handle?

5 Stars
Oh yes...This is going to be one of *those* books.
*Fist pump*

Ooooh...and guess what?!?!!
*Jumps up and down*
*Squees*
*Plasters on BIG FAT CHEESY GRIN*
There is mention of THE Kellan Kyle in this book!
That seriously put the cheesiest grin ever on my face, and possibly made me love River and Dahila and Kellan more!  {Hearts}


***UPDATE***
Some Authors - Like Kim Karr are just plain cool!
Thanks for taking the time to read my review!!


Thursday, October 3, 2013

Gone Girl - Gillian Flynn - News (10.3.13)

So much buzz is going on with Gillian these days.
I say it like I know her...*Grins*

Here's the latest buzz and a fabulously written article by Cotton Codinha with Elle!

As you'll read, Gillian has lots of projects in the works, but my next favorite honorable mentions are where she opens up about Stephen King and her love of the movie Jaws.

Not sure her and I see eye to eye on that question.
I don't need to be reminded of those big fishes in the sea if I'm in that predicament, but that's me!


"Captivated by You" by Sylvia Day News!

New, "Captivated by You" News!

There is still no official release date (as of today), but Sylvia Day is giving us a little more hope by sharing the synopsis!

"Gideon calls me his angel, but he’s the miracle in my life. My gorgeous, wounded warrior, so determined to slay my demons while refusing to face his own.
The vows we’d exchanged should have bound us tighter than blood and flesh. Instead they opened old wounds, exposed pain and insecurities, and lured bitter enemies out of the shadows. I felt him slipping from my grasp, my greatest fears becoming my reality, my love tested in ways I wasn’t sure I was strong enough to bear.
At the brightest time in our lives, the darkness of his past encroached and threatened everything we’d worked so hard for. We faced a terrible choice: the familiar safety of the lives we’d had before each other or the fight for a future that suddenly seemed an impossible and hopeless dream…"
I can't even begin to tell you how anxious I am to see this cover! 
Patiently waiting...
xoxo


Book/Song Choice Combo (10.3.13)

This week's Book/Song Choice Combo is almost reminiscent.
To past and current day.
You'll understand what I mean, if you've read the series!!

Book -
Conquer <---My Review

Song-

Still Into You <---YouTube

Dameon and Paige have such a history together and one that is everlasting, so this truly fit them point on.

Conquer was my most favorite book of the "Control Series" by M.S. Willis, so I hope you all enjoy!


Tuesday, October 1, 2013

"Mid Life Love: At Last" by Whitney Gracia Williams - Release Date!


Get out your Pom-Pom's because there is an official release date for "At Last"!  YAY!!!

Whitney says "Sooo...We finally have a brand new, unmoveable release date!! 10.18.13!!"

It's all very exciting!!


For us bloggers, I'm even more excited, because I signed up to be a part of her blog tour, hosted by Jacqueline's Reads.

Yep...Moi!

Can.not.wait!!