Barbara Bretton

Barbara Bretton


CASTING SPELLS
Tongue-in-cheek humor lifts this weird but fun hybrid, part knitting cozy, part paranormal romance, from romance veteran Bretton (Just Desserts). After a classy female tourist drowns mysteriously in an icy lake in remote Sugar Maple, Vt., the Montpelier authorities ask Boston homicide cop Luke MacKenzie to investigate. As Sugar Maple's temporary police chief, Luke soon notices the village's odd ambience. Originally a haven for witches who fled the Salem witchcraft trials three centuries earlier, Sugar Maple is now home to witches, vampires, fairies and trolls. Luke is also attracted to Chloe Hobbs, the half-human owner of the knitting shop Sticks & Strings, who must find Mr. Right if she's to preserve the spell that sustains the town's unusual residents. As sparks literally fly between the two, Chloe's "magickal" side stirs into life. Bretton charmingly depicts how love empowers Chloe and awakens Luke to some major surprises.


I LOVED the first book... Casting Spells and have been waiting for the 2nd book to come out, and yesterday I came across it at Chapters Book Store so of course I bought it :) I plan to read this book next!

Terri Thayer

Terri Thayer
Bought this a while ago and read it in lke a day! Couldn't put it down! Loved it!

Knit The Season

By Kate Jacobs
Need to get this read so I can mail it off to my Mum in Australia.

Monica Ferris

Monica Ferris
Bought a few Monica Books recently Sew Far So Good(Just finished reading this and as per usual it was Great, three books in one :)
Embroidered Truths and Blackwork

The Diva Paints The Town

By Krista Davis

Also bought this book a few weeks ago, so plan to read it soon!


I read The Diva Takes The Cake a month or so ago, and LOVED IT! This is such a FUN Series :)

Bookplate Special

By Lorna Barrett
Can't wait to start this one, I find this series has me reading non stop from start to finish of each book, I would love to own a little bookstore just like the one in the series, it is so me :)

A Stitch In Crime

By Betty Hetchtman

Picked this book up a few weeks ago, once we move next month I will get to reading it.
I find this new series to have really interesting Characters that fit together well. Thogh I am more of a Knitter, and this series is a Crachet Mystery I still really enjoy it.

How to Knit a Love Song

By Rachel Herron.
I can't wait to start reading it :)

Scones

Made Scone's this morning, here is the recipe from my Edmonds Cookbook.

3 cups Flour
6 teaspoons baking powder
1/4teaspoon salt
75 g butter/or...4 1/2 Tablespoons
1-1 1/2 cups milk


sift flour baking powder and salt. Cut butter in until resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add milk and mix to a soft dough. Knead a few times. Lightly dust an oven tray with flour. Press scone dough out onto this. Cut into 12 even sized pieces or cut with a cookie cutter. brush tops with milk. Bake at 220 C or 425 F for 10-12 mins or until golden brown.

Writing in my Journal!

I have been trying to write in my Journals daily or at least 3-4 times a week, I use to always write in them everyday before I went to bed, but life just seems to take over and I never find the time, so I am making an effort to write on a regular basis, I have always kept a journal since I was about 10 years old, it helps me to unwind and think things through.
I have decided to start each journal entry with a Quote, and then once a week do a list of 5 things I am thankful for/blessings... I also will pick a word of the week that is some how relavent to me or my life and work on that word as a positive result in my life!

Had a Busy few weeks Knitting...

getting Christmas gifts knitted, and though Christmas is over, I'm still flat put knitting a few scarves for people and Barbie Doll Clothes.

Using the Knifty Knitter

Decided to give the rectangle knifty knitter a go to make a scarf for my nephew for Christmas.

I still need to add the photo's

of all the stuff my Mum knitted for me and also the items I have knitted lately. I need to get my act together. LOL!
I have started knitting my Xmas gifts so lets hope I get them all finished in time I don't want to be knitting until 6AM xmas morning like I have had happen the last few years LOL!

New Knitting Themed set of books

By Heidi Betts

So far I really like the first book, I have bought the second book and the thrid book for this trigoly comes out early 2010.

Had a busy few months

My Mum was visiting from Australia, so I need to get some photo of the stuff she knitted me and post them here on my blog! :)

Knitting my first Bag

I found an easy pattern in a knitting magazine for a small bag, so I have started it and so far it is going good, I have to line it so that maybe a challenge for me as I am not that great at sewing especially by hand! LOL!

Just started reading...

By Hook or By Crook By Betty Hechtman.
This is the 3rd book in this Crochet Series, I like this series, it is a fun read , interesting characters and it always keeps you guessing as to who did it?

Patterns In The Sand By Sally Goldenbaum

Patterns In The Sand By Sally Goldenbaum
OMG! What a Great Book! The story line was fantastic, it had me guessing all the way to near the end as to who did it! It had a great twist that really had you not really knowing for sure who did it! I can't wait for the next book in this wonderful series to come out!

The Beach Street Knitting Society And Yarn Club

The Beach Street Knitting Society And Yarn Club
By Gil Mcneil .
I can't wait to read this book, as I loved her two other books in this series, and apparenty she is working on book number 4 now for this series. :)


SORRY! It's not book number 4 it is just the book Diva's Don't Knit with the U.S.A. Cover and tittle, man I hate when they do that it makes it so confusing.

I just finished reading..

Dropped Dead Stitch By Maggie Sefton and now I am reading Patterns In The Sand By Sally Goldenbaum

I would love a pair of these shoes

I found them online, and really like them!

Pretty in Teal!

I really like this one I made a few days ago, now Barbie is ready for Summer!

Summer is nearly here!

It is the only time of year I paint my Toe Nails, I do paint my finger nails if I am going out some place special but my toes only get done for the summer. My fave color polish is this Budgie Blue I got i a few years ago from Avon.

My Fave Shoes!

I have had these Crocs for a few years now, I just can't throw them away.

More Barbie Outfits!

I have been busy knitting outfits for the new family( 2 girls) that I started this week. When I went for the interview I noticed their Barbie Dolls were all NAKED! The mum said the clothes are long gone, so I got busy knitting some classy outfits for them :)

Look One Finished Sock!

Now all I need to do is finish the second sock that I haven't even started yet LOL!

Our Dog Smokey

He is such a cute dog, we have had him 1 year now.

Knitted Barbie A New Dress!

Found the perfect yarn to make this dress for barbie.