Happy New Year!

With Christmas over (Wow, did it go that fast?), we now turn to the coming New Year. I'd like to wish you all a happy, healthy, and productive 2012, and I hope that the next year brings you all good things. Have a safe and enjoyable one!

Christmas Comes Early

Hubby and I agreed earlier this year that we weren't getting each other anything for Christmas, and we would just focus on the kids in our family. So naturally, we got each other something. :D

His gift to me is an iPod Touch, which he let me "open" early (i.e., it never saw wrapping paper - LOL). So far, I love it. My old iPod was a G4 Nano, and it has served me well. I'm going to pass that down to our son. The new iPod has lots of shiny graphics features, Internet capability, eBook reading capability (the clincher), and lots of storage for songs and video. I can also use it to take notes, photos, etc. Keen! I am not a cell phone girl, but there's no living with me if I can't have my music. Big hugs to Hubby for the gift ... and for ignoring me when I said "No presents." I hope he likes his, too. :)

Happy Holidays!

Just posting today to wish you all a safe and happy holiday season, and best wishes for the new year. Enjoy the season, and remember to take some time to relax!

Christmas Tree 2011

This year, we went with a tree the hubby would like: The Great Outdoors. I found the coolest buffalo check plaid ribbon online (Karaboo Ribbons, if you're interested). To that, I added my wooden cranberry string, flicker flame lights, bobbers, a whole mess of clearance lures (with hooks clipped off for safety) from The Bass Pro Shops, wildlife, and S'more characters. There are also some other outdoorsy things, like a cute little sweater. And yes, that's a hunting hat on top. ;) I give you the Greenwood House 2011 Christmas tree:

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving to those of you celebrating with good food, family, and friends today. Enjoy your day, and take some time to think about what you're thankful for this year. Gobble, gobble!

We Have A Winner!

Congratulations to Terri P., who has won a special gift basket giveaway containing a variety of Nantucket-themed items, all packaged in a beautiful lightship basket:

• A bottle of Wegmans non-alcoholic Concord Grape flavor sparkling grape juice


• A seashell tealight holder


• A Yankee Candle votive in Beach Walk scent


• An adorable Monet seafood cooking pot trinket box


• Decorative seaglass accent stones

This gift basket was offered exclusively at the book signing on November 19th at Books 4 Less in Liverpool, NY! Click the picture below for a larger view of this wonderful gift basket.



Keep an eye on this blog for announcements of future prizes and upcoming book signings. I'll list them all here as they come up. Congratulations again to Terri P., and Happy Reading!