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September 23, 2017

Monthly Reads June through August 2017

So here are all of my summer reads, all together in one spot.  Since we were traveling half of the summer, I listened to a lot of these books on the Overdrive app while I was driving, editing photos, or just chilling and playing Candy Crush.  I’ve never played Candy Crush but downloaded the app promising to take it off my phone when I came home, which I have done.  It really was such a fun way to unwind and get a lot of reading in.

The Perfect Stranger by Megan Miranda
Loved It, Liked It, So So, Not For Me ||  So, So

What’s It About ||  Mystery/Thriller.  One of Modern Mrs. Darcy Summer Picks.  A journalist sets out to find a missing friend, a friend who may never have existed at all.

How Did You Read It || Audiobook, Overdrive

Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier
Loved It, Liked It, So So, Not For Me ||  Loved It

What’s It About ||  The haunting tale of a widower that loses his wife and remarries shortly after.  The story is told through the eyes of his young bride as she enters the world of his first wife Rebecca and navigates the mystery that unfolds.  

How Did You Read It || Kindle

The Wonder by Emma Donoghue
Loved It, Liked It, So So, Not For Me ||  So, So

What’s It About ||  The story of a girl who refuses to eat, reported she hasn’t eaten for months, and the mystery that surrounds it.  I was very interested in the outcome, but it did have some disturbing moments.   

How Did You Read It || Audiobook, Overdrive
The Dry by Jane Harper 
Loved It, Liked It, So So, Not For Me ||  Liked It

What’s It About ||   Mystery/Thriller.  Another of Modern Mrs. Darcy Summer Picks.  This was a story of Federal Agent Aaron Falk who arrives in his hometown for the first time in decades to attend the funeral of his best friend, Luke. Twenty years ago when Falk was accused of murder, Luke was his alibi. The story unravels as Aaron is asked to look into Luke’s death and the past begins to reveal itself as the story unfolds.

How Did You Read It || Audiobook, Overdrive
 
I See You by Clare Mackintosh
Loved It, Liked It, So So, Not For Me ||  So, So

What’s It About ||   Mystery/Thriller.  Yes, another of Modern Mrs. Darcy Summer Picks.  The story of a woman who discovers a advertisement in the classifies is leading to the disappearance and death of the women advertised there.

How Did You Read It || Audiobook, Overdrive
The Awakening of Miss Prim by Natalia Sanmartin Fenollera
Loved It, Liked It, So So, Not For Me ||  Liked It

What’s It About ||  Prudencia Prim is a young woman of intelligence and achievement, with a deep knowledge of literature and several letters after her name. But when she accepts the post of private librarian in the village of San Ireneo de Arnois, she is unprepared for what she encounters there.  Such a fun read.  The writing style is enchanting and feels like it could have been written in Jane Austen’s time.  

How Did You Read It || Hard Copy, Library
Lab Girl by Hope Jahren
Loved It, Liked It, So So, Not For Me ||  Liked It

What’s It About || Geobiologist Hope Jahren has spent her life studying trees, flowers, seeds, and soil. Lab Girl is her revelatory treatise on plant life—but it is also a celebration of the lifelong curiosity, humility, and passion that drive every scientist.  This was a memoir of sorts and I enjoyed how Hope Jahren made science, trees, and flowers come to life through its pages.  

How Did You Read It || Audiobook, Overdrive
The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
Loved It, Liked It, So So, Not For Me ||  Liked It

What’s It About ||   In Whitehead’s ingenious conception, the Underground Railroad is no mere metaphor—engineers and conductors operate a secret network of tracks and tunnels beneath the Southern soil.  It is a heartbreaking story as Cora and Caeser attempt to escape from their white slaveholders and hope for a better life.

How Did You Read It || Audiobook, Overdrive
The Jane Austen Project by Kathleen A. Flynn
Loved It, Liked It, So So, Not For Me ||  So, So

What’s It About ||  The story of time travel, Jane Austen, and love.  

How Did You Read It || Audiobook, Overdrive
Into the Water by Paula Hawkins
Loved It, Liked It, So So, Not For Me ||  Liked It

What’s It About ||  A single mother turns up dead at the bottom of the river that runs through town. Earlier in the summer, a vulnerable teenage girl met the same fate. They are not the first women lost to these dark waters, but their deaths disturb the river and its history, dredging up secrets long submerged.

How Did You Read It || Audiobook, Overdrive
 
A Bridge Across the Ocean by Susan Meissner
Loved It, Liked It, So So, Not For Me ||  Liked It

What’s It About ||  Facing a crossroads in her own life, Brette Caslake visits the famously haunted Queen Mary at the request of an old friend. What she finds will set her on a course to solve a seventy-year-old tragedy that will draw her into the heartaches and triumphs of the courageous war brides.  Brette has the ability to see ghost and the story unfolds as it takes you from present day to the past.  

How Did You Read It || Audiobook, Overdrive
 
The Daughter’s Walk by Jane Kirkpatrick 
Loved It, Liked It, So So, Not For Me ||  Liked It

What’s It About ||  My first Jane Kirkpatrick’s novel.  In 1896 Norwegian American Helga Estby accepted a wager from the fashion industry to walk from Spokane, Washington to New York City within seven months in an effort to earn $10,000. Bringing along her nineteen year-old daughter Clara, the two made their way on the 3500-mile trek by following the railroad tracks and motivated by the money they needed to save the family farm. Historical fiction writer Jane Kirkpatrick picks up where the fact of the Estbys’ walk leaves off to explore Clara’s continued journey.

How Did You Read It || Audiobook, Overdrive
Bossypants by Tina Fey
Loved It, Liked It, So So, Not For Me ||  So, So

What’s It About ||  Her memoir, funny stories of her life and success.

How Did You Read It || Audiobook, Overdrive
Among the Mad (Maisie Dobbs #6) by Jacqueline Winspear
Loved It, Liked It, So So, Not For Me ||  Liked It

What’s It About || Another Maisie Dobbs book.  In this novel we find Maisie Dobbs trying to locate a person that is truly disturbed and seeking revenge against society at large.  He is using deadly gas to kill his victims.  Maisie must use her intelligence and compassion to find this killer.  I’m so enjoying this series, so well written and I love that it is set between World War I and World War II in England.  

How Did You Read It || Audiobook, Overdrive

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Hello eveyone, I'm Callie Moon and I like shiplap, dark chocolate, instagram, and contemporary and classic literature. My family and I are currently remodeling our home in a modern farmhouse style. I love living in the Pacific Northwest with my husband and four children. I'm passionate about decorating my home, reading all the books, and living my LDS faith. I love essential oils, travel, and homemaking pursuits. Thanks for joining me here.
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Below are my 2021 goals.  What do you think?  Do you have any 2021 home centered goals?

1  Finish home remodel. 

2  Finish decorating our home.

3  Clean second story windows.

4  Repair piano.
 
5  Finish my 100 day organizational challenge. 

6  Thrift a wooden horse and a library card catalog cabinet. 

7  Paint a room a fun color. 

8  Wallpaper a room.

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Any new goals for the new year? I’m working on mine and will share soon!!
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Let’s talk about cozy today. How do you make yo Let’s talk about cozy today.  How do you make your home cozy?  Today on the blog I’m listing 5 ways to make your home cozy throughout these winter months. Here is a summary of the 5 things I talk about in my blog post.  Click through to read the post and to see addition links and photos.  Check it out, it’s a good one! Link in my profile!! 

1. Candles and diffusers.
2. Pillows and throws.
3. Music.
4. Gallery wall.
5. Rugs and curtains.

Just a few of the things I love to use in my home to make it cozy.
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Chatting about goals tonight by the fire with my g Chatting about goals tonight by the fire with my guy.  Love dreaming big and doing life together! Who is excited for 2021?
Wishing you a wonderful day after Christmas!! . . Wishing you a wonderful day after Christmas!!
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These kids of mine are pretty amazing!! 🤍🤍 H These kids of mine are pretty amazing!! 🤍🤍 Have a wonderful Christmas Eve! 

Our evening of festivities is finished.  Took a break and ate some chocolate, now I’m headed back to fill some stockings and wrap a few presents before bed. I’ll put Steve in charge of cleanup and breakfast prep.
Do you love using maps in your decor? I absolutely Do you love using maps in your decor? I absolutely do, and I love this new map I just received from @grafomap.

My husband and I both love Oregon so much, five out of the seven of us in our family were born here in Portland, so this city is such a beautiful, fun place! Love how it looks in our home. 

The map itself is printed on heavy duty canvas, the colors are just perfect, and it comes with the two wooden attachments for framing. Such a perfect gift for anyone! 

I can’t believe it’s three more nights until Christmas. My kids are beyond excited! I’ve been sharing Christmas tips and ideas in my stories, check those out, today I was chatting about stocking stuffer ideas. So fun to share here with all of you!
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My cross stitched Santa is finally framed! I shar My cross stitched Santa is finally framed!  I share all the details on how I framed it in stories. I also have everything saved about this cross stitch and the pattern in my highlights. Love how this project turned out and it feels so good to be done!

What Christmas project have you worked on this year? Have you ever thought about learning to cross stitch?
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What do you do to make your home cozy? Do you have What do you do to make your home cozy? Do you have a favorite cozy memory?

“My personal decorating style is cozy, romantic and a little rustic, with a sense of whimsy.”

Kimberly Schlapman

Loving this quote this morning. Cozy is definitely part of my style and I think about it a lot when I’m decorating. 

My mom is amazing at cozy and inviting spaces. Growing up she  always made our home feel warm and inviting. I remember her turning down my bedding and turning on my bedside lamp, so when I came into my room at night it was warm and inviting. I remember coming home from school to a plate full of freshly baked after school snack. I remember twinkly lights and holiday music throughout our home during the Christmas season. So many little things that she did to make our home so very cozy.

I try to do the same throughout my home. Lots of pillows and throws on all of our couches and chairs. Nothing is off-limits to pile up, squish down, or cuddle up with. Twinkly lights are my best friend during the holiday season and beyond. I love to string some lights on our headboard that I keep up throughout winter. You can find them strung up and placed on most surfaces through my home.  Steve and I both love a cozy fire in our fireplace. This last Sunday I came home after dropping off a few things at friends homes. Steve was cleaning up the kitchen. He had gone through the house and turned on all the Christmas tree lights and twinkly lights on all the shelves. He had a fire going in the fireplace and Christmas music playing. We all ended up gathering in the living room and just chatting and hanging out. It was such a cozy afternoon together.  Such a wonderful way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

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So I crafted away my weekend. Well, sort of. I ha So I crafted away my weekend.  Well, sort of. I had a little bit of time Friday night and some time Saturday morning.  I have two DIY crafts to share with you this week. Here’s a sneak peek of the one I will be sharing later today. I am prepping a reel to share with you and I’ll be sharing in stories today how I put this fun garland together. Absolutely love how it turned out! Can’t wait to share!

Have you done any crafting over this Christmas season? If so, what have you made?
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Excited to be sharing this wintery tiered tray tod Excited to be sharing this wintery tiered tray today. Tiered trays are so fun to decorate. I actually bought my first one this year. I have used cake stands in the past to make my own tiered tray when I didn’t own one.  They work in a pinch! 

Today I went with a wintry Christmas theme. Lots of woods and whites. I’m excited for how it turned out. Not only will it work for Christmas time, but it also should transition well into January and February. I gathered together all the items I thought I might use, and just began decorating the trays. It really is such a fun fun process if you haven’t tried it before. I break it all down in my stories today.  Check them out for more details on how I pulled it all together. 

I am Day 5 of our 12 Days of Christmas Tour. So fun to join with these amazing ladies in sharing some Christmas inspiration.  Check out their amazing accounts below and follow along each day for lots of Christmas ideas!

@the_southernhoney @purposedforeight @lambertcottage @holly_moyer_design @sweetlittlesmithfarm @thejunkdrawer_blog @thefinleyfarmhouse
@gigis.magical.moments @mobilehome_cottage @lifeonbrushycreek @ourtravelingfarmhouse
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Joining with some amazing accounts to share some C Joining with some amazing accounts to share some Christmas cheer!  We are sharing a collection of DIYs, recipes, & traditions. 

I’m sharing this simple diy felt garland.  It’s one of the coziest garlands and oh so simple to make.  Follow along in stories for the complete diy tutorial. 

Check out the other amazing accounts that are sharing some Christmas inspiration!  I promise they will not disappoint!!

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What color is your tree this year?? Here is my fi What color is your tree this year??

Here is my finished Christmas tree.  Love the large snowflake ornaments!!! What do you think?  Do you like them?!??

Went neutral with the colors this year.  I am loving the neutral, but I’m am thinking of adding a little red.  We shall see.
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I love this little corner of my living room and my I love this little corner of my living room and my fun golden tree. I’d love to find a smaller creamy white tree this season, but I feel like everything is out of stock or harder to find.  Do any of you feel that way? 

I finally started Christmas shopping, we were a little slow on getting a list together this year, and I’m having a hard time finding what my kids are asking for! Such a tricky, tricky time.

So,  this week I have a lots of fun Christmas goodness to share with you.  I’m joining with two different groups of ladies to share some awesome Christmas inspiration with all of you. I’ll share more on that today later in my stories. I am also sharing my Christmas tree, my Santa cubby corner, and a couple diys. It should be a really fun week! 

What are your plans for this week? Any Christmas traditions that you are celebrating??
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