Happy October, Everyone. This is my favorite time of year. I love the cooler temps and the changing leaves. I love cozy sweaters and hot chocolate. Basically, I love everything fall. With fall in mind, I thought it would be a great time to think about filling an October gift basket. I am heading…
Travel-A Few Events Coming Up In October 2022 in North Carolina
I am always looking for fun things to do in the area. I thought I would take it a bit further and see what events are occurring in North Carolina in a specific month. Let’s take a look a just a few things happening in October in NC that you may enjoy. I live in…
Books-Book Store Adventures-Fifth Street Books in Mebane NC
I love books. Since I love books, it makes perfect sense that I would adore bookstores. With this in mind, I thought it was high time I became familiar with the bookstores in my area and the bookstores I find in places where I may travel. If you want to look at my first…
Sunday Shopping On Amazon-What to Wear To A Pumpkin Patch
The fall season is finally upon us. To me, that means cooler weather, pumpkin patches, corn mazes, and fall outfits. This is the perfect time to head out to your area pumpkin patch to pick a few pumpkins or have a pumpkin patch photoshoot. As I am thinking of visiting a pumpkin patch, I am…
Books,Bringing Books to Life-Books, Beverages and More
Welcome to “Books Beverages and More.” I love to make books come to life in some way in my own reality, so I decided to start this segment. In some way, I will bring something that happened in the book to my life. Let’s get started… …
Shopping-Seven Boots To Buy On Amazon For Fall
Yes, it is still hot here in North Carolina, but we are slowly slipping into fall. We are actually seeing temps in the high 60s in the mornings, and I must say I am loving it. With the cooler weather on the way, I find myself thinking of my fall wardrobe and fall fashion. With…
Food-The Queen and Marmalade Sandwiches
I do not follow the goings on of the royal family. Over the years, I have heard bits and pieces of their lives, but other than an occasional tidbit of news, gossip, or a tragedy such as with Princess Diana, I know very little. For some reason, I have always had great respect for…
Books-Book Suggestions for October 2022 And My TBR for October
I love to read scary books in October, but not too frightening. I like a good horror story if it is not too graphic. I love suspense and mystery and even a good scary romance if it is not too steamy. With all of that in mind, I decided to look at a few possible…
Travel-Road Scholar Trip To Upstate NY-The Corning Museum of Glass
I took this trip with the Road Scholars in 2015 and had a wonderful time. Let’s revisit my adventure. While I was with the Road Scholars in NY, we spent time at the Corning Museum of Glass in Corning. What a fantastic place. The history of glass is something that I had never really…
Shopping On Amazon For Fall Decor
Here we are in early September. Fall weather has not started yet, but I am looking for the arrival of cooler temperatures. I am also in the mood to decorate for fall, so let’s head over to Amazon and see what they have. (I am an Amazon Affiliate. If you buy anything using my links,…