I’m feeling overwhelmed today.
I dream of something like this (from Ekster Antiques):
My dining room looks like this:
I’ve been wanting to recover those chairs for, umm… 10 years. (If you can see them beyond the mess.)
That about sums up how I’m feeling today. Anybody relate?
Over the weekend, Vic posted an interview on her lovely blog about The Jane Austen Guide to Life: What were your reasons for writing this book as your follow up to A Walk With Jane Austen? You know, I didn’t expect to write another Jane Austen book, so this book, which was actually my editor’s…
I’m looking forward to signing books tomorrow at Barnes & Noble in Fair Lakes, VA. (It’s in the shopping center with Nordstrom Rack – love that place!) I’ll be there from 1-3. I’m hoping to do a short reading as well, but they’re putting me right at the front of the store, without a lot…
Second stop in the blog tour today is over at Austenesque Reviews, where Meredith gave me the chance to do a guest post — and we’re giving away another copy of the book. Just comment on the post to be entered for your chance to win. One area that I know Austen would want to…
Monday, July 9 – Capital Christian Writers – Fairfax, VA – 7-9 PM – “The Pros and Cons of Self-Publishing and Traditional Publishing” Have you been thinking about publishing? Wondering whether — and how — to self-publish? What are the advantages of traditional publishing? Come out for a presentation and discussion. I’ll be speaking and…
Thrilled to be part of this month’s Austenesque Extravaganza, put together by bloggers Meredith Esparza and Jakki Leatherberry. For my part in this month-long celebration of everything Austen, I got to meet Austen authors Alyssa Goodnight and Karalynne Mackrory and chat via Skype about (gasp!) Our Jane Austen Pet Peeves. (Sacrilege!) Hope you enjoy! Alyssa…
I really enjoyed doing this interview for Maria Grazia’s lovely site, My Jane Austen Book Club: In your new book, your second Austen-dedicated one, The Jane Austen Guide to Life: Thoughtful Lessons for the Modern Woman , you point our how much Jane Austen has to teach to contemporary women. What is lesson number one,…
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Yup. I’m currently working on the corner of our dining table. The rest is piled with clean laundry waiting to be folded, newspapers, papers, dishes, muesli box, and a box of taco shells. Hmm…
Glad I am not the only one, Ellen! Hoping to make a little progress here this afternoon.
I can totally relate. Some days are total chaos. Hope you got the note I sent the other day. Enjoy the weekend.
Thanks, Beverley. I don’t think I got your note. Did you send it via email?
Oh, I totally do. I shudder to think of someone coming to my door now and seeing our whole first level. I agree with you about the first picture. I would love to wake up to that everyday, too.