Whispers in the Wind by Lauraine Snelling

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cassie Lockwood is alone in the world since both her mother and father have passed away. She sets off on an adventure after the Wild West Show she has grown-up preforming in is closed for good. All she has is a wagon, 3 friends, and some various animals that do tricks.

Where will she go now that her life has changed so drastically? What will she find waiting for her when she goes to the ranch that her father owns half of? Will they accept her claim on the land?

This was a good book to curl-up and read. You can easily put yourself in her position as she leaves the only life she has ever known. To go on an adventure to see what fate will deal her next. This book carries you along on that adventure, keeping you wondering what might happen next.

Well written and a good afternoon read. I thank Bethany House for sending me a free copy. All they ask in return is for me to write a review on the book. I woudl suggest reading this book, or giving it as a gift.

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Merry Christmas!

Hello there friends.Come on in for a cup of tea! I even got some new tea just for company!
How are the holidays going? Are you having a wonderful time spent with friends and family? Are you getting some things done around the house that needed doing?? I sure have!
We have been baking up a storm. We have made alot of our favorites, Russian tea cakes, Peanut butter blossom, spritz, Peppermint bark. So far I have tried Dutch Spice- yum is all I can say! I also have some more to make but well there is still time as I don't go back to class until January 22nd.




We started with peanut butter blossoms of course. My favorite!

  


I have to say that I was really tired of rolling little peanut butter balls. The recipe made a ton!!





This year we decided to try and make spritz cookies.The recipe is really good it actually has honey in it. Thank goodness I found this cookie press early at a thrift store.

 



Here are the cookies, we also did like a cross one and a camel!

 



More spritz, they actually turned out yummy!

 


On to the next recipe. I was a baking freak! Here I am in my apron, I LOVE aprons! I actually need some more as I only have this one!





We started packaging the cookies to give out to neighbors. They were very surprised! 

 



These sugar cookies turned out very good, a new recipe. We used peppermint frosting on these and of course sprinkles! Yummo!

 




My little elf finally helped me on the frosting of the cookies! She actually cut the sugar cookies out as well. She loves to cook and bake! Oh did I mention eat them as well??

 



We could not find a rolling pin so we actually rolled out the cookies with this orange glass! LOL Hey you have to make do!

 



I hope you got some baking done for you and your family and friends.

 Have a wonderful holiday and I will share more pictures soon. I pray that all is well in your neck of the woods.
With love from Northwest Wisconsin!


Free Book Drawing! Betrayal by Robin Lee Hatcher

This is part of the Series: Where the Heart Lives
It was just published bu Zondervan in November 2012! So it is hot off the presses!

In the sequel to Belonging, Robin Lee Hatcher weaves a story of romance in the old west. With her dead husband’s half-brother threatening to take her Wyoming ranch, Julia Grace and drifter Hugh Brennan fight to hold on to her livelihood. Can two wounded hearts find a way to learn to trust again?

So if you would like to be put in the hat to win this book please leave me a comment and how to get ahold of you.

I will also be giving away the Belonging book by Robin Lee Hatcher on a separate post. I debated if I should give them away together or separately. I decide to go different drawings as some might have the first book Belonging and need the new one , Betrayal.

I would like to thank Zondervan for sending me a copy of each book for myself as well as a copy for my readers! This would be a great gift for yourself or a loved one!

I will draw the name of the winner on Wednesday 12-19 evening.

Book Giveaway! Prophetic Blessing by John Hagee

The Power of the Prophetic Blessing by John Hagee.

This is going to be one of about 5 book giveaways that I have ready to share with you!
All you have to do is leave a comment and please leave your e-mail so that I can let you know if you are a winner.

Bestselling author and pastor John Hagee’s new Bible prophecy book, The Power of the Prophetic Blessing, offers an exciting message of encouragement and blessing for today and for generations to come.

He says, “You have the ability, through the power of the blessing, to revolutionize your life. Every blessing recorded in Scripture is available to you for the asking. These blessings have the power to resurrect your dead marriage, bring supernatural joy, and provide you peace of mind.”

For God’s people, prophecy is a word of hope, deliverance, bounty, and richness for their life and family. When God blesses man, it is to bestow good health, abundant success, and prosperity, both materially and spiritually. Hagee shows how this powerful prophetic message of blessing flows throughout the Bible and can be used today to create an abundant and prosperous life. The Power of the Prophetic Blessing demonstrates your God-given power to prosper in challenging times. You were born to be blessed!

I would like to thank Worthy Publishing for sending me a copy for myself and also including a lovely copy for one of my readers!

I will draw a name on Weds. Please feel free to share this giveaway with your friends.

Book Giveaway.......Betrayal by Robin Lee Hatcher

This is part of the Series: Where the Heart Lives
It was just published bu Zondervan in November 2012! So it is hot off the presses!

In the sequel to Belonging, Robin Lee Hatcher weaves a story of romance in the old west. With her dead husband’s half-brother threatening to take her Wyoming ranch, Julia Grace and drifter Hugh Brennan fight to hold on to her livelihood. Can two wounded hearts find a way to learn to trust again?

So if you would like to be put in the hat to win this book please leave me a comment and how to get ahold of you.

I will also be giving away the Belonging book by Robin Lee Hatcher on a separate post. I debated if I should give them away together or separately. I decide to go different drawings as some might have the first book Belonging and need the new one , Betrayal.

I would like to thank Zondervan for sending me a copy of each book for myself as well as a copy for my readers! This would be a great gift for yourself or a loved one!

I will draw the name of the winner on Wednesday 12-19 evening.

Book Giveaway-The Power of the Prophetic Blessing

                        The Power of the Prophetic Blessing by John Hagee.

This is going to be one of about 5 book giveaways that I have ready to share with you!
All you have to do is leave a comment and please leave your e-mail so that I can let you know if you are a winner.

Bestselling author and pastor John Hagee’s new Bible prophecy book, The Power of the Prophetic Blessing, offers an exciting message of encouragement and blessing for today and for generations to come.

He says, “You have the ability, through the power of the blessing, to revolutionize your life.  Every blessing recorded in Scripture is available to you for the asking. These blessings have the power to resurrect your dead marriage, bring supernatural joy, and provide you peace of mind.”

For God’s people, prophecy is a word of hope, deliverance, bounty, and richness for their life and family. When God blesses man, it is to bestow good health, abundant success, and prosperity, both materially and spiritually. Hagee shows how this powerful prophetic message of blessing flows throughout the Bible and can be used today to create an abundant and prosperous life. The Power of the Prophetic Blessing demonstrates your God-given power to prosper in challenging times. You were born to be blessed!

I would like to thank Worthy Publishing for sending me a copy for myself and also including a lovely copy for one of my readers!

I will draw a name on Weds. Please feel free to share this giveaway with your friends.

Amos the chicken.... who is a rooster.

So I thought I would share some of the animals again with you as it has been awhile. Some of the animals have changed alot.
So remember when my friend Cris called in a panic as she had gotten baby chicks and was thinking they were all hens. Well then getting ready to leave for work she said she heard them crow.
So they came to live with us..... I never heard any of the three crow until this last week. Then I heard Amos go off.....it was not pretty at first. Just really loud, and totally out of tune! But later he was in the yard and I saw and heard him crow..... he was having fun with it.

Then the other night Mikhaila comes in with Amos and yes he likes to have his handsome comb petted and his little wattle rubbed! What a baby! Quite the ham for the camera too I might add!