February 7th
It's that time of year again when everyone goes a little bonkers. With love, that is. I have not had the greatest luck with Valentine's Day, but this year I want to spread good vibes in the form of free gifts -even though I am starting this event off at the end of a terrible flu.
Remember, check back daily for new goodies, stories, questions, and a few, um, interesting valentines to share online. (that is, when my Internet connection allows. Ha.) Just scroll down for new content.
Also, I will be posting a new, never-before-read short story by:
Rachel Fisher (author of the 'Eden's Root Trilogy') on the 12th
and
Lizzy Ford (author of the 'Rhyn Trilogy' -amongst others) on the 13th.
*Thank you Lizzy and Rachel for offering up fabulous stories.*
And, to start the wonderful goodie giveaways, RaShelle Workman has personally offered the first four volumes of her 'Blood & Snow' trilogy to one lucky blog hop winner!
I discovered this novelette series just before the new year and fell in love with it.
To enter to win, consult the Rafflecopter below:
Valentine's Day can mean many things if we let it. It is one day. Some dread it. Some L-O-V-E it. Others remain indifferent. But there is something everyone can do. Don't take this one day to express your love. Use it as a yearly reminder to show your love every day all year long.
Be proactive. Don't wait for love to find you. Wield it. Sneak it. Scream it. Be it. Fill your life with it. One way that I fill my life with love is to fill my home with family heirlooms and mementos. Because, for me, nothing warms a home better.
One of my treasures is a Christmas Cactus gifted by my grandmother (pictured right-hand with my grandfather). She was given this cactus as a young girl. In the 70+ years of caring for it, she said it fell over twice. Each time, a small portion broke free from the original plant. In her mid-nineties (a few years ago), she gave my husband and I one of the smaller parts to the whole (pictured). I love this cactus for many reasons. And I have made sure to take clippings because, one day, I would like to be a woman in my nineties gifting this same treasure to my grandchild.
This plant -and the love of my grandmother- is one way I fill my home with love.
How do you fill your home with love?
Click here for a glance at the first Valentine's Day e-card freebie for the week. Share it, save it, kiss it. It's up to you. :)
February12
Rachel E. Fisher fans are in for a great surprise! Rachel has written a short story especially for this blog hop. And it is spectacular.
February12
Rachel E. Fisher fans are in for a great surprise! Rachel has written a short story especially for this blog hop. And it is spectacular.
!!!Oh, and don't forget to hop!!!
Very cool! Good luck to all the blog hop participants.
ReplyDeleteIn the movie LOVE ME IF YOU DARE, the two bury themselves in cement so that they can stay together forever <3
ReplyDeleteIn the Notebook the rain scene when Noah and Ally kiss
ReplyDeleteI loved in Britney Jones Diary when she says "Nice boys don't kiss like that" and he says "F* yeah they do". Best. Line. EVER.
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Thank you so much, RaShelle! :>
ReplyDelete'Love Me If You Dare' sounds like my type of movie. I will have to check it out.
And I thought I would read 'The Notebook' before watching the movie, but I am terrible with letting time escape me. :)
And Mary, that was a great scene. Ha.
Thank you for participating in the hop giveaway!
I love the scene in Love, Actually where he holds up the cards for Keira Knightly to profess his love for her.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway.
Thanks, Jillyn!
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite scenes is from an oldie but goodie, The Last of the Mohicans, when the little sister has a complete epiphany as her would-have-been lover falls from the cliff's edge. So much is said in silence in the span of that minute or two as she nears the edge, herself, and it has always been one of the most beautifully orchestrated moments of love, fear, indifference, and avengement. Not an easy feat. :)
My favorite romantic moment in a movie was in the car on Titanic. I try to do both little and big acts of kindness as much as possible. Lately it has taken the face of taking care of my loved ones through illness, injury, and procedures.
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Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. I can sympathize, having just taken care of my pup who battled cancer for over a year. Just remember to take time to care for yourself, too. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing.
Thanks for the giveaway! Love is definitely in the air and I think a good example of a strong romantic novel is "Outlander" by Diana Gabaldon. Jamie and Claire are EPIC.
ReplyDeleteHappy Valentine's Day!
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Thank you, Meghan! Happy Valentine's Day! :)
ReplyDeleteI keep pictures of my family around and always have a pet! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteMy two cats do that for me. Sometimes there's too much love, especially when fish is involved:)
ReplyDeletethe rain scene from the notebook
ReplyDeletewhen harry met sally in the diner, more of a comedy moment then romantic - regnod(at)yahoo(d0t)com
ReplyDeletethe diner scene in when harry met sally, more comedy than romance - regnod(at)yahoo(d0t)com
ReplyDeleteKatie, Dovile, I'm with you on the cats. My husband doesn't care for them very much, though. One day he called them "pains in the butt," and my little daughter asked me later why he said they have "painted butts." Ha. She misunderstood him. So now it has become a family joke. Sometimes I will come home and ask where the painted butts are. :)
ReplyDeleteAnd I still have not seen the Notebook, but plan to. :)
And Daniel, I don't think much tops the scene from 'When Harry Met Sally'. Fantastic! Love. It.
I love in the Notebook when noah is reading to her from her journal. Touched my heart...That's love!
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