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Cleo the Hedgehog Is Ready For Her Close Up

Summer’s creeping by. And my book release (and deadline!) are creeping closer. Right now, my life is pretty much: write, sleep, write, eat, write, and take care of Cleo (and write). So here’s a close...

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The Wishing Thread: The Story Behind The Story

I’m so excited that the release of The Wishing Thread is just around the corner! I’ve been in quite a tizzy these last few weeks, getting ready, making last minute preparations, talking to bloggers,...

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Win $50 on Facebook: Ends Sept 10

Flowers to celebrate the book release from my mom’s lovely fiance. So sweet! Hi all! It’s been a wonderful, fun, exciting week! And to celebrate the release of The Wishing Thread, I’m hosting a contest...

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A Few Of My Favorite Things

An afghan and shawl that mom crocheted that keep me cozy when I’m writing. I’m not really a keeper. In other words, I don’t tend to hang on to things or keep things around. I think this is a habit I...

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Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Tour — A Journey Into The Past

When autumn is in the air, my husband and I always head up to the Hudson Valley, specifically to Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow. Even though I’m not doing research on the area any more for The Wishing...

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9 FAQs about Owning a Pet Hedgehog

I’ve been receiving a number of letters from readers asking about Icky, the hedgehog in The Wishing Thread. So I thought I would write up a post answering frequently asked questions about what it’s...

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Stitch Along With Me This Fall For Newborns

If you want this beginner’s crochet pattern, contact me via my contact form. When I was in the second grade, I had my tonsils out. Shortly after I came out of the anesthesia, a nurse came to my bedside...

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Happy Halloween!

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Roasted Pumpkin Seed Recipe

– As an adult, my FAVORITE part of Halloween is roasted pumpkin seeds–only fresh seeds will do. My husband and I feel like we’re a pretty good team on Halloween: I don’t much like to carve a pumpkin...

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Happy News! The Wishing Thread on The List!

Such wonderful news this past week! The Wishing Thread made the New York Times list and the USA Today list! Talk about a dream come true! It was so much fun to share the news, especially with my mom...

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