My first hat

This hat is too big for Tess, but she's just modeling it for me.

Strawberry Girl

Celebrating the 4th

Happy Independence Day!

7 Months

Look who's 7 months today! Here's Luke with his favorite little sister. They're going to be great friends.

All things Austen

Am I crazy? I don't really need another reading challenge, but it's hard to pass up an Austen-themed challenge. I wish the challenge started a few weeks ago because then I could include the top two books on my list. I recently read Enthusiasm and Jane Austen Ruined My Life, which I really didn't like all that much I might add, but I tend to read anything Jane Austen related. Anyway, so far, I have five Austen-themed books and/0r movies on the list. It won't be difficult to find a sixth. I admit that I've seen Bride and Prejudice many times, but I love it. It's like Grease meets Pride and Prejudice and it's just so much fun. I realize that I had posted about Austenland by Shannon Hale a while back, but I didn't get around to reading it then. So, it's on the list now. I have a couple of ideas for my sixth selection and I'll post it later.

Summer cook book giveaway winners!

Thanks to everyone who dropped by to leave a comment. I forgot that my blog posts feed to my Facebook page and people can comment there as well. So, here are my winners:

1. Love2Learn mom- You requested Born to Grill and it will be on it's way once you email me your address.

2. Alice Cantrell - Thanks for saying hello. I'm sending you the Dutch Oven Cookbook.

3. Elvira Frantz- I didn't really think people noticed my blogfeed on Facebook. Anyway, I have your address. You requested Food to live By and it's yours.

4. My 4th commenter was Renee G. and you will get Young and Hungry!

Please email me your mailing address at cmliffengren AT gmail DOT com.

I rustled around my cook book shelves once more and found one more to give away! It's the Best of Martha Stewart Living Favorite Comfort Food. The first comment here or Facebook wins this one!!!

Summer cook book giveaway!

It's time for a cook book giveaway! I'm clearing some space on my cook book shelves. Here's a few books that I just don't use. Maybe you can. Leave me a comment and the first 4 commenters will receive one of these books! Happy Summer!

The first commenter gets to choose the book they want! Drop by and say hello.