by Heather | Mar 12, 2009 | Blog, giveaways
To celebrate the launch of her newest book in the temple series (none of which are related to each other) Tower of Strength, Annette is giving away a plethora of free stuff on her blog. To learn how to enter, visit her blog here. A while back she posted up her book...
by Heather | Mar 12, 2009 | Blog, book review
Sydney Morgan is no wimp. A black belt in karate, her defensive moves help keep her tough even when her mom is diagnosed with cancer and her long-lost dad shows up to play nice guy. But when an unexpected gift transports her through space and time to the land of...
by Heather | Mar 6, 2009 | Blog, gardening, plants
Snow may be falling again outside, but the daffodils and crocuses I planted are still brightening up my yard–at least in a couple of places. Despite the fact that winter is not quite finished with much of the country, it’s time to think ahead to spring...
by Heather | Mar 5, 2009 | Blog, randomness
My friend Rachelle shared this with our writer’s group, and I had to post it up. It’s a great short video about the creativity in us all.
by Heather | Feb 27, 2009 | Blog, gardening, plants
Nichole asked last week about how much to prune roses. There are lots of thoughts about this, but it’s hard to kill a rose bush with pruning, so don’t be afraid to jump right in. There are several reasons to prune roses. First, it is important to cut out...
by Heather | Feb 20, 2009 | Blog, gardening, plants
Last time I discussed bulbs that bloom is late summer as opposed to the usual spring bloomers. A couple of readers wanted to know when to plant their summer and fall bloomers, and the answer is: it depends. Bulbs or corms for plants that are cold hardy can be planted...
by Heather | Feb 13, 2009 | Blog, gardening, plants
A few weeks ago my friend Danyelle mentioned she had great spring color between her crocus, daffodil, and tulips, but wanted to know more about flowers that would come back year after year later in the season. Since she’s a zone six like me, I started doing some...
by Heather | Feb 12, 2009 | Blog, writing news
My friend Danyelle Ferguson and I are collaborating on a book currently titled, Missing: One Lost Sheep. I’m currently searching for stories of ways people helped you or people you know while they served missions, or how you or people you know helped support...
by Heather | Feb 10, 2009 | Blog, book review
Ever tried to convince your kids they needed to clean their rooms or something awful would happen? I’ve heard of everything from taking the offending toys and/or clothes and holding them for ransom (tried it myself–it didn’t work very well) to...
by Heather | Feb 10, 2009 | Blog, randomness
Anne Bradshaw is hosting a contest featuring musician Sara Lyn Baril. The prize is a copy of her debut CD of sacred music – Thy Healing Hands—Songs of Comfort and Peace, produced by Greg Hansen and distributed by Sounds of Zion. Pop over to Anne’s blog to...