Reading - Mini Shopaholic

Mini Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella

The follow-up to Kinsella’s Shopaholic & Baby (2007) finds Becky and Luke Brandon’s daughter, Minnie, hitting the terrible twos. More than a handful for Becky, Minnie is already picking up on some of her mother’s bad habits, particularly when it comes to shopping. With frequent cries of “Miiiiine!” Minnie is the embodiment of the voice in Becky’s head that won’t let her say no to bargain buys and designer clothes. Becky’s far more financially conscious husband, Luke, wants Becky to cut back on her shopping, forcing the fashionista to become a recessionista and actually wear the many clothes in her closet more than once. Not to be deterred, Becky channels her energy into planning a huge surprise birthday bash for Luke, which quickly gets out of hand. She is also determined to convince him that, despite their difficulties with Minnie, they should have another child.

Reading - I've got your number

I've got your number by Sophie Kinsella

Poppy Wyatt is beside herself when she loses her engagement ring and her cell phone in quick succession. When she finds a cell phone in a trash can at the hotel where she lost the ring, she seizes it, giving out the number so that people can contact her if they find the ring. It proves to be a company phone that belonged to the now former assistant of businessman Sam Roxton, who is none too pleased that Poppy has claimed it as her own. He reluctantly agrees to let her keep it until the ring is found as long as Poppy is willing to send him any business e-mails that come to the phone. It’s not long before Poppy decides to answer several e-mails she thinks Sam is neglecting, while Sam points out a few issues in Poppy’s seemingly perfect engagement.

Lace Crochet Cotton Thread - Olympus Gold Label #40

This Olympus Gold Label #40 is made from the finest quality of cotton by a unique process providing excellent luster and giving a smoothe finish for easy handling. The fast color dye keeps its brilliancy and enduring color even after repeated washings.

They are now available at my Etsy shop handknit168.

Reading - Not For Daughter

Not For Daughter by Barbara Delinsky



A tale of three smart, popular teenage girls who make a pact to become pregnant and raise their babies together. Lily, Mary Kate, and Jess also happen to be the daughters of best friends Susan, Kate, and Sunny, and the mothers are thrown into a tailspin by this unexpected news. Susan, the principal of the town's high school, has the most to lose, when the schools superintendent and editor of the local newspaper question her abilities as a leader and mother, and other parents prove quick to blame her—a single mother herself who got pregnant as a teenager—as a poor role model. But all three women must come to grips with where they failed as mothers, how the dreams they had for their daughters are disappearing, and scathing smalltown judgment. Timely, fresh, and true-to-life, this novel explores multiple layers of motherhood and tackles tough questions.

Reading - Twenties Girl

Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella


Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella

Crochet Lace Doilies - Part 6

These lace doilies are crochet by me and are in white and beige colors. They are now available at my Etsy shop handknit168.

Crochet Lace Doilies - Part 5

These lace doilies are crochet by me and are in white and beige colors. They are now available at my Etsy shop handknit168.