Yeah, my Christmas tree is down with all the ornaments packed away, even the tree is bundled in a zip-up container. Dropped by Trader Joe's yesterday and picked up a couple of wine boxes with their dividers still intact....voila my ornament containers. Worked perfectly.
I pluck the dried hydrangeas from my bushes to adorn the Christmas tree, and when Christmas is over I have a huge pile of hydrangeas that are so dry to the touch they break apart instantly. I never like throwing these away, they have given beauty since they begin their blooms in mid summer and add their continuing beauty all thru the holidays.
Tonight is bookclub, wondering how all liked our book, The Husband's Secret? It certainly held my interest. I have started reading Kate Atkinson's Life After Life and was a bit confused for the first few chapters. I had downloaded the book on my Kindle when it first came out several months ago and forgot about it until I strolled thru and spied it, so I had forgotten the premise of the book. That's what happens when you download, you don't get that book flap to give you a little start-up as to what the book is all about. Now that I am in tune as to the gist of the book I am enjoying it, but I will admit a little confusion at the start. Reading anything good? I am always up for a good read. That is on my 14 in 2014...read more.
Gotta go, still a little straightening remaining and my grandgirl is joining me for dinner and bookclub. I think it's a hoot that Bailey comes to my old ladies (oops I shouldn't say that) book group, but definitely in a different age bracket than my Bailey.
Joining Kim at....
"Books are like imprisoned souls till someone takes them down from a shelf and frees them." ~ Samual Butler
Until next time....
hi Deanna...sounds like you have a wonderful day planned. It is so nice that your granddaughter joins you at your book club meetings...so special! I love a good read...but have not read so much lately...just been knitting! Enjoy your evening...
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I'm a Kate Atkinson fan, but have yet to read "Life After Life." I liked "The Husband's Secret" a lot. Really held my interest. Working on a Sue Grafton mystery now and enjoying it a lot. Take good care!
ReplyDeleteOur book club is called The Generation Gap. There are 4 of us girls my age, early to mid 40's and then the other 7 are in their 60's. Love, love that first photo.
ReplyDeleteso cute that she enjoys your bookclub. :)
ReplyDeleteanother delightful post Deanna; the nest/eggs really appeals to me - where do you buy little eggs like that?!
ReplyDeleteDeanna,
ReplyDeleteI finished my book last night and am starting a new one today. Trail of 32: The True Story of a Youthful Spirit That Knew Not of Defeat by Paul Rega. I downloaded it in October.
I have the same issue. I get an itch and download a bunch of books that sound good, by the time I get to them I have to go back to Amazon and read the preview. Two weeks ago I started putting book titles on my Amazon Wish List. Maybe that will help.
Yeah for Bailey going to book club with you. I bet she has a hoot!
Now that is a great use for wine boxes! I get the sense much of my area is finally finished packing Christmas away, lots of poor trees out on the curb. Hope the memories of the season last for months to come!
ReplyDeleteSo glad all the hydrangeas didn't fall apart. Love what you've done with them!
ReplyDeleteI love that sweet shot of your hydrangeas. I just finished 'Eight Girls Taking Pictures'. Not what I expected but I liked it. It's amazing to see how far camera equipment and technology has come, isn't it? I just started 'The Dressmaker' last night. Did you recommend that to me? Krista listed her 10 favorite books of 2013 on Camper.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful that your granddaughter joins you for your book club, Deanna.
ReplyDeleteThat really is very special.
I save my hydrangeas too. Probably for far too long! :-)
I love the nesting eggs image . . . Enjoy your book club evening with the oldies and your younger one!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful images. I mean truly! I love your idea of using dried hydrangea on your tree. I bet it is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI love the nest and eggs--so pretty! I think it's neat that your granddaughter joins you for a book club. Book lovers know no age. :-) I am reading another John Sandford mystery. Very well written and a great plot.
ReplyDeleteThe nest and blue eggs are so lovely! Your bookclub sounds fun. I've thought about trying Life after Life. Let us know how you like it as you go along!
ReplyDeleteThe photo of the eggs is so pretty! I just finished the Soldiers Wife and liked it. Right now I'm reading The Goldfinch - slow at points, but I'm definitely engrossed.
ReplyDeleteLove the Butler quote. Great idea about the use of wine boxes. I still haven't taken down my trees -- this weekend!
ReplyDeleteThe nest with the hydrangeas - what great texture. I love how the color of the eggs "pops." I just finished The Runaway which was a good read. I'm reading The Last Anniversary now.
ReplyDeleteThat nest reminds me that spring will eventually come. What a treat to have your granddaughter with you.
ReplyDeleteI am now in the middle of Eight Girls Taking pictures ( recommended by you) and enjoying it. lucky you having a book club... what fun and how nice that your grandaughter enjoys it too.
ReplyDeleteI love Kate Atkinson she is one of my top ten writers. This is a great time of year to curl up with a good book.
ReplyDeleteYour hydrangeas still look lovely! I'm reading Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker right now. Interesting!
ReplyDeleteReading more books should definitely go on my list for 2014, too!
ReplyDeleteI love your hydrangeas photo - aren't they just gorgeous? They are beautiful in every stage!
Have a wonderful weekend, Deanna!
That first photograph is beautiful...the blue shimmer is the perfect contrast to the nest. I am re-reading Cold Sassy Tree and just finished Romey's Place...very good, but I returned the book and can't think of the author. oops!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bird's nest image. I love the book quote. Have to agree about Kindle - I can't even remember titles of books I read without the covers to remind me.
ReplyDeleteAwww, your nest with lovely eggs is really gorgeous! :)
ReplyDeleteYour hydrangeas look beautiful. That book sounds interesting. Enjoy..
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