Hola friends! I'm a children's book author, illustrator, and wanna-be-farmer. I love cake. I'm also a tiny bit obsessed with all things vintage. I've New Mexico roots with Florida, Washington, Texas, & Maryland branches…leaves have yet to be determined!
Ya'll, I want a flower farm. I'm going to have a flower farm. Big or small, successful or not, I will have a flower farm. Do I know anything about growing flowers? Dirt. Water. Sun. Seed..... What else could I possibly need? You're rolling your eyes and chuckling at my lack of knowledge aren't you?… Continue reading FRIDAY FRENZY- My Garden
What would you do if you lost your favorite sweater? Would you climb a tree to look for it? How about search an icy berg, or check the den of a Kingly Lion? Me? Oh, that's easy....I'd bake a cake, duh! Perhaps the yummy smell would lure it back home! What's all this talk about… Continue reading GIRAFFE’S BLUE SWEATER
I don't know how it happened but a while back, Fall I think it was, I was in the laundry room digging around for all the dirty soccer gear and I'm pretty sure I was attacked by a mound of nappy socks, the kind of nappy socks that you take one whiff of and the… Continue reading FRIDAY FRENZY – The Napping House
Pumpkin Spice. Everything is pumpkin spice. Pumpkin spice latte, pumpkin spice pancakes, pumpkin spice candles, lotions, lip gloss, shampoo, dish soap, laundry detergent..ok, not yet, but you know they're working on it! That's right folks, its officially Fall! The pumpkin spice is falling from the trees to prove it! And when it's Fall, it's time… Continue reading GERTRUDE THE HORNLESS UNICORN’S HALLOWEEN
Once upon a time I took ballet. It was a thing of beauty. I was graceful. I was elegant. I....must have been dreaming because graceful and elegant have NEVER been words that describe the likes of moi! No, the real beauty of my being in ballet was that after an hour of sheer torture I… Continue reading FRIDAY FRENZY – Tallulah’s Tutu
It's that time of year again; apple cider, colorful foliage, pumpkin pie, jack-o-lanterns, bags of rocks..sorry Charlie Brown, it is what it is....and of course Susanna Leonard Hill's Annual Halloweensie Writing Contest! You knew I'd enter right? I just can't help myself. It's like Susanna and the cider spiced doughnuts know voodoo or something...I just… Continue reading HALLOWEEN MOUSE
Want to know what one of my favorite things is? Well, YES cake is one of them, but.... Look at that stack! Ain't it purty? So many things to love about that great stack! I mean, have you read The Curious Garden and sat in awe at the inspiring illustrations? How about Sam & Dave… Continue reading The Queen Speaks
Weeeee! It's that time of year again! Time for Susanna Leonard Hill's Annual Holiday Contest! You know what that means? That's Right! You're about to read my newest manuscript! Restrictions were.... 1. It had to be a children's story.....CHECK! 2. Theme is wild weather impacts the Holidays.....CHECK! 3. Not to exceed 350 words.....CHECK! Okie Dokie… Continue reading A Holiday Story!
Do you want to buy a book, And read it all day long? Wimbley's waited for so long, To sing his song, Today's his special day.... Do you want to buy a book? It doesn't have to be just one book.... You were singing that to the tune of Frozen's Do You Want To Build… Continue reading Book Birthday & Gimmicky Song
It's creepy and it's cooky, Mysterious and spooky, It's all together ooky, The Halloweensie Contest! Susanna Leonard Hill has done it again! She has put a seed in my brain and I can't shake it... no matter how hard I try! I know, I can't get away from the seeds! I should be a gardener....I'm… Continue reading ONE TWO PUMPKIN BREW
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