What I'm reading Wednesday

Hi Lovelies!

One of my resolutions was to read more because it is something that I love to do and sometimes I just can never find the time for it. Right now, I have only read one book in the last three weeks, however, this is going to be changing, and I would like to read at least one book a week. 

The book that I want to share is John Saul's "Hellfire". I have wanted to read this for quite sometime, so when I saw it on our local library I snatched it up before anyone else could grab it. 

Summary:

The old mill has been silent for a hundred years, its dread secrets locked from view. Still, the people of Westover, Massachusetts, remember . . . and whisper of that terrible day when horrifying flames claimed eleven innocent young lives. The day the mill's doors slammed shut--forever.

But now, the last of the once-powerful Sturgess family is about to unlock those doors again . . . and unleash an elemental fury. For behind the padlocks, deep within the dark, abandoned building, a terrible vengeance waits. A vengeance conceived in HELLFIRE.

In my opinion, this book was a page turner and has a few twists and turns, but overall it was an intense read. It had sympathetic characters,  a spooky plot, and a heated resolution that all make for a very compelling story. 

I would highly recommend this if you love reading suspense novels.

What are you reading today?

~Angie

Ramblings on a Tuesday

Hi Lovelies!

Happy Tuesday! I hope everyone is staying warm. It's been cold here, but it's nothing we can't handle. I feel for the people who are living in the states were the negative temps are. Stay warm.

Today I wanted to share a random type of post with you today:

It's cold here so we stayed in yesterday and we probably will stay in tomorrow as well. It makes for a very energetic little girl.

We have a busy week coming up: doc appointment, library time, dance class, maybe a dino exhibit, and our annual Superbowl party.

Speaking of the dino exhibit....this is the one we are thinking about going to:

I really want to see  Mr. Peabody and Sherman. I loved Mr. Peabody when I was a kid.

I also want to see this movie:

I'm really loving this outfit right now:

love the colors!

I'm behind on my laundry, who isn't? However, I did clean the washing machine this morning (I'll have a post about how to clean your washer later in the week).

 I'm thinking about starting the series "Breaking Bad" or "Sons of Anarchy". Which is the best one?

Is a random kind of day for you? If so, please tell me about in the comments below!

Have a terrific Tuesday Lovelies!

~Angie 

Happy Homemaker Monday

Hi Lovelies! 

It's Monday....again. Don't you just hate Mondays? I can say that even though the weekend went by super fast, we did have fun and spent most of the weekend outside, just playing and going for walks. 

 

As I look out the window:

Right now, the sun is just rising, it's windy, and it's cold, so cold. The high is only supposed to be 33 with a windchill of 20. So, I think we will be staying in today, even though we were supposed to take the Little for a re-check on her ears. That can wait until tomorrow. 

Right now:

I am watching the Disney channel with the Little, the Husband is still asleep, and I am writing this post.

Thinking and Pondering:

Just thinking about life in general, what we are going to do this week, and how I need to plan me week soon.

On my bedside table (Kindle):

The same books that I have been switching between for the last few weeks. A couple of V.C. Andrews books, a new Stephen King book (Dr. Sleep) and a John Saul book (Second Child).

On my TV tonight:

How I Met Your Mother

A few episodes of Dawson's Creek

Listening to:

The sound of the TV and my daughter's giggle.

On the menu this week:

Monday: Baked potatoes, salad, and a veggie

Tuesday: Tacos, chips and salsa

 Wednesday: Chicken Cheesestake sammies, french fries, and salad

Thursday: Baked pork chops, orzo, and veggies

Friday: Beef Stew, cornbread

Saturday: Meatball sammies, and salad

Sunday: (Superbowl) Shredded beef/chicken cheesesteak sammies, potato salad, mini taco salad, totinos pizza rolls, salad, some sort of dessert.

On my to do list:

Laundry

Vacuum all rooms

Work on paper

Plans for the week:

Monday: relaxing and just hanging out at home

Tuesday: relaxing and just hanging out at home and a little bit of studying

Wednesday: a little bit of studying

Thursday: library

Friday: dance class

Saturday: at home date night with the Husband

Sunday: Superbowl party

My simple pleasure:

Reading a good book

Looking around the house:

The house a pretty clean, just a few hot wheels scattered around the living room and the breakfast dishes need to be washed.

On my prayer list:

Family and friends. 

Have a great Monday Lovelies!!! Stay warm!!

~Angie

Sunday Social

Hi Lovelies!

It's Sunday night, 11:20pm and I am just now finishing this post. I hope everyone has had an enjoyable and relaxing Sunday. Before today ends, I wanted to link up with Neely for Sunday Social.

Here are this week's questions: 

1. How old were you when you started wearing makeup? 

I think I was in the 7th grade when I started wearing makeup

2. What are your top 3 favorite beauty products? 

Avon Magix face profector

Loreal Mineral Foundation

Blistex

3. What is one makeup product you don’t leave home without? 

I never leave home without my Eos Lip Balm

4. What is your daily beauty routine? 

Wash my face with cetaphil morning and night and then I put my Avon Magix face profector (it takes the redness from my face)
Blistex on my lips

 

5. What is your favorite hair/makeup product you’ve discovered in the last year?

Avon Magix Face Profector

~Angie

D*I*V*O*R*C*E

For some reason, every time I hear this particular word, a particular song comes to mind. D*I*V*O*R*C*E by Tammy Wynette.

When I was a little girl, one my of favorite aunts would sing this song to me. I'm not sure why, but at the time I knew that Tammy Wynette was one of her favorite county singers. 

As I grew up, I began to realize the significance of the song and just what it really meant. Maybe she was trying to subtly tell me something that my mom just couldn't tell me and help me understand. I don't know (maybe I'll never know), but I do know that I am a child who comes from a divorced family. I also come from a blended or a step family. And let me tell you, it was nothing like what yu see on "The Brady Bunch". Believe me I always wished for that, but sadly that wish never came true. 

I remember being confused when at first we were living with a mom and then all of a sudden right after Christmas we were suddenly living with our dad and his girlfriend (who became our a stepmom a few months later). Later I realized that I was also the stepchild that my stepmother never wanted. For some reason she resented me and I still don't know why.

Like I said I come from a divorced family, it might have been the reason why it took so long my husband and I to finally take the plunge and get married. We were together for 16 years and I was 6 months pregnant with our daughter, when he finally proposed to me. I know that coming from this type of family, I know that I will never put my child through what I went through growing up.

My husband and I have our argument, but we always apologize and make up. I just hope that our daughter never ever has to go through what I went through when I was a child. 

~Angie

Togetherness

Hi Lovelies!

Good Morning! It's Friday (insert happy dance)!!!!

Sorry about not posting the last couple of days. Since my current class started a couple of weeks ago, I have been busy trying to keep up all of the readings. Well, all three of us are finally over the colds that we have had for the last two weeks. Hopefully we won't get it again, fingers crossed.

I thought I would share what my day was like yesterday. Actually, it was a great day filled with homemaking duties, making the most delicious homemade recipes, and just hanging out with the two most important people in my life. 

My morning was spent fixing breakfast for the Little, who ate peanut butter toast, a popsicle, and a granola bar (her appitite has been off because of the medicine she is taking for an ear infection). I made myself a bagel with a little bit of cream cheese, and the husband ate oatmeal and blueberries. After breakfast and while the Little was watching the Disney Channel, I started making beef stew. I cut up the veggies (potaotes and carrots), browned the stew meat, threw everything in the crockpot along with some beefy mushroom soup, and a can of beef broth and waited for the yumminess to come together and this is the result:

Then after some quiet time, we ate some delicious apple pie (that I had made that morning)....

Then the rest of the day was filled a little bit of cleaning here and there and playing with the Little. It was such a fun and relaxing day, and I am happiest in the kitchen making yummy, scrumptious meals that my family loves.

I love days like yesterday and I hope to have many more of them in the future.

Have a wondeful Friday and I'll be back in the evening with another post.

~Angie

Random Thoughts on a Wednesday

Hi Lovelies!

I hope everyone is having a wonderful Tuesday. I just wanted to share some jumbled thoughts that have been running through my head all day.

• I wanted to write a Tasty Tuesday post today, but I just haven't found a recipe that I have wanted to try. Although, I think I will make some Chicken Lasgana rolls up and some traditional lasgna roll ups. 
• I have been watching Crazy Heart on Amazon Prime and I'm loving it. Who knew Jeff Bridges and Colin Farrell could sing. 

• I really need to work on the second part of my paper and I still need to read two chapters for this week.
• I love my new haircut.
• I'm excited about my birthday next month. Age is just a number ladies!
• Teen Mom 2 is back (one of my guilty pleasures)
• Keeping Up With the Kardashians season premire was Sunday and Monday. So excited and yes it is one of my guilty pleasures.
• I watched the remake of "Flowers in the Attic" on Lifetime this past Saturday. I still think the book is better, they seemed to have glossed over some of the more important parts of the book, which I thought were important.
• I can't wait for the Lifetime movie "Lizzy Borden Took an Ax". It premires next Saturday. For some reason I have always been facinated with this particular story.
• I'm currently reading "Hellfire" by John Saul. He is a great story teller. I'm biting my nails while reading this book.

That's all the ramdomness that I have for now. Have a great Tuesday and I'll see ya tomorrow!

~Angie