I am sure there are movies it would make Clay Morgan cringe to know I haven’t seen. But when he told me he’d never seen Miracle on 34th Street, I didn’t just cringe…I demanded it be one of the movies we watch in December. It’s not that I think this is the greatest movie ever made…or even the best Christmas …
Because I’m better at giveaways than Christmas cards…
There are two main reasons I don’t send out Christmas cards. 1. People usually give an update on their year in Christmas letters, right? Well, I’m pretty sure I’ve already written about the most interesting parts of my year here on this blog or on Facebook or wherever. And anything I didn’t already write about…well, if I wasn’t willing to …
Classic Movie Gush: Christmas in Connecticut
You know what word is super hard to spell? Connecticut. Seriously. That darn misplaced “c.” Yay for being born in a state that’s spelled exactly how it sounds. I-O-W-A. This week’s Christmas movie is almost as off the beaten path as my home state, but it’s a pretty fun one: Christmas in Connecticut. Though I’ve long loved classic movies, I …
Gift wrapping for the tape-impaired Part 2
In 2012, one of the most visited posts on my blog was a post on Christmas present wrapping. Because many of us are probably in wrapping mode again, I thought a re-post might be helpful. BUT I’m not entirely cheating here because this year I’ve come up with FIVE additional solutions. So read on for the original post and this year’s …
Christmas movie kick-off time!
Sometimes I really wish people could hear the random conversation that ends up on the editing floor after each filming of the Gush. This week’s riveting discussion: What hemisphere are we even in and which is longitude and which is latitude and what the heck is the opposite of the equator called?? We’re writers and movie gushers, not geography experts …
It’s a multi-author Christmas giveaway!
I’m taking a little break from Wednesday guests this month but no worries…I’ve already got a fabulous lineup for January and February. So many cool authors, so many cool books coming out next year. I can’t wait! In the meantime, today I first wanted to say THANK YOU to everyone who helped spread the word about Made to Last being …
Classic Movie Gush: The Sound of Music (aka the episode where Clay is wrong)
Sooo…The Sound of Music, right? Apparently Carrie Underwood is trying her hand at the Maria von Trapp thing on TV and I have to admit, I’m a little hesitant about this. For one thing, I’m not a country music fan…ergo, I’m not really a Carrie Underwood fan. But thing is, it wouldn’t matter if it was my favorite singer in the …
Needtobreathe and hair envy.
So a few weeks ago I saw Needtobreathe in concert. It was so great I’m pretty sure I didn’t stop smiling for the entire concert. I mean, like seriously…my cheeks hurt. The concert was in this packed little Blue Moose Tap in Iowa City. My sister and I got there early enough to snag the best perch ever—a bench along …
Welcome Mat Wednesday: Sandra Orchard
Are you a suspense fan? If so, you need to know author Sandra Orchard. Her latest book, Deadly Devotion, released in June from Revell and is the first in her Port Aster series. The plot moves at a quick pace and I especially appreciated her unique characters. Her main character, for instance, is an herbalist in search of treatment for …
Is this the most “classic” movie ever?
So, every five episodes or so, Classic Movie Gush goes extra classic. Episode 5 was It Happened One Night—often called the very first rom-com. Episode 10 was Citizen Kane—widely considered the best movie ever by critics. I’m already super excited for Episode 20. For episode 15 our choice was obvious: Casablanca. If ever there was a film that rivaled Citizen …