Book Review Corner and a Giveaway: "Audrey Bunny"

I recently received a copy of the children's book "Audrey Bunny" to review and I am happy to share with you about this book today as one of my gift picks for young readers during this upcoming holiday season.

I was immediately taken with the beautiful front and back cover of this hardcover book. This redhead smiled at the fact that the little girl in this book, Caroline is a redhead, too. Caroline chooses Audrey Bunny for her stuffed toy from the very bottom of a box of toys. Audrey Bunny has a spot on her chest that she sees as an imperfection that must be hidden from her new owner Caroline so she will keep her. This begins the story and the very important lesson this story teaches that every single person is wonderfully made by God. I was touched to the core by this story and highly recommend this for young readers. The gorgeous illustrations by Breezy Brookshire are perfectly woven with Angie's story to create a delightful and memorable read.
    
This is the first children's book written by best-selling author Angie Smith. Angie shares about the touching and timeless story in the short video below:



This book is $14.99 and can be purchased through the B&H Publishing website here.

One of you will win a hardcover copy of this book to share with a special young person in your life. To enter, leave a comment below and let me know the who you would like to share this book with if you are the winner. Winner must reside in the US or Canada. Entries close on Thursday, October 31 at 6:00 pm EST.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

It's Fall Y'all Party- Week 6

Welcome to It's Fall Y'all - the BIGGEST & BEST Fall party! This year, we have 10 fun hosts - meaning your link-ups will show up on 10 different blogs!

Let's meet the hosts, shall we?

This party is for all of your Fall related projects, recipes, crafts, decorating tips, tablescapes, DIY, printables, costumes, Halloween stuff, Thanksgiving stuff, etc .... By the way, they don't even have to be new posts - share your stuff from previous years as well and let's get them recirculated in bloggyland!

Everything and anything Fall is welcome!


Did you know, you can help spread the word and make this an even bigger party by placing this button on your post or blog .... or even by sharing a link back to the party. It's not mandatory, but we appreciate the bloggy love! :)

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We also have a Pinterest board for this party - Everything that gets linked up will get pinned for even more exposure! 
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Let's get this party started ... we're excited to see all of the great stuff you have! Just a quick note - by linking up, you are giving us permission to promote your links on social media - If we use your picture, it will either link directly back to your site or to your corresponding number in the party which links directly back to you. Let's have fun! :)


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It's Fall Y'all Party! Week 5

Welcome to It's Fall Y'all - the BIGGEST & BEST Fall party! This year, we have 10 fun hosts - meaning your link-ups will show up on 10 different blogs!

Recipe Corner: Autumn Truffles

The weather here in New York is slowly turning toward cooler temperatures and the leaves are a beautiful sight of autumn colors gently falling through the air from the trees. Here is my recipe for a fun no-bake truffle recipe for the autumn season. Behold my latest batch of autumn truffles.
                                                                  

    "Southern Fried Bride's Autumn Truffles" 

1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened 

   1 package shortbread cookies, finely crushed 

1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice OR 1/2 teaspoon each cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger 

1 (10 oz.) tub white candy dip, melted

 1 (2.25 oz.) package Chick-O-Stick candies OR 20 individual Chick-O-Stick candies, crushed

In large bowl, mix cream cheese, cookie crumbs and pumpkin pie spice until well blended. Shape into 1-inch size balls. Freeze 10 minutes. Dip balls in melted white candy coating; roll in Chick-O-Stick mixture to evenly coat. Place in single layer in shallow waxed paper-lined pan. Refrigerate 1 hour and remove from refrigerator. Enjoy!

It's Fall Y'all Party- Week 4

Welcome to It's Fall Y'all - the BIGGEST & BEST Fall party! This year, we have 10 fun hosts - meaning your link-ups will show up on 10 different blogs!

Let's meet the hosts, shall we?

This party is for all of your Fall related projects, recipes, crafts, decorating tips, tablescapes, DIY, printables, costumes, Halloween stuff, Thanksgiving stuff, etc .... By the way, they don't even have to be new posts - share your stuff from previous years as well and let's get them recirculated in bloggyland!

Everything and anything Fall is welcome!


Did you know, you can help spread the word and make this an even bigger party by placing this button on your post or blog .... or even by sharing a link back to the party. It's not mandatory, but we appreciate the bloggy love! :)

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We also have a Pinterest board for this party - Everything that gets linked up will get pinned for even more exposure! 
You can follow our board here:

Let's get this party started ... we're excited to see all of the great stuff you have! Just a quick note - by linking up, you are giving us permission to promote your links on social media - If we use your picture, it will either link directly back to your site or to your corresponding number in the party which links directly back to you. Let's have fun! :)


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It's Fall Y'all Party- Week 3

Welcome to It's Fall Y'all - the BIGGEST & BEST Fall party! This year, we have 10 fun hosts - meaning your link-ups will show up on 10 different blogs!

Let's meet the hosts, shall we?

This party is for all of your Fall related projects, recipes, crafts, decorating tips, tablescapes, DIY, printables, costumes, Halloween stuff, Thanksgiving stuff, etc .... By the way, they don't even have to be new posts - share your stuff from previous years as well and let's get them recirculated in bloggyland!

Everything and anything Fall is welcome!


Did you know, you can help spread the word and make this an even bigger party by placing this button on your post or blog .... or even by sharing a link back to the party. It's not mandatory, but we appreciate the bloggy love! :)

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We also have a Pinterest board for this party - Everything that gets linked up will get pinned for even more exposure! 
You can follow our board here:

Let's get this party started ... we're excited to see all of the great stuff you have! Just a quick note - by linking up, you are giving us permission to promote your links on social media - If we use your picture, it will either link directly back to your site or to your corresponding number in the party which links directly back to you. Let's have fun! :)


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Book Review and a Giveaway: "Rufus and Ryan Go to Church!"

I recently received a copy of the children's book "Rufus and Ryan Go to Church!" and I am happy to share a review with you today as one of my gift picks for the upcoming holiday season.

It is one of the first in a series of inspirational books written for preschool age children by Kathleen Long Bostrom and I thoroughly enjoyed the lessons this story teaches about how to act in church and what to expect to see during a church service through a child's eyes. I also enjoyed the heartwarming illustrations by Rebecca Thornburgh.

The story is told through the delightful "conversation" between 4-year-old Ryan and his toy stuffed monkey Rufus. As Ryan is teaching Rufus all about what goes on in a church service, such as when it's time to sing, when it's time to be quiet and when it's time to pray, the young reader learns these same lessons in such a sweet and fun way. 

I was taken with the fun illustration of the book's cover, that is so perfectly paired with the author's easy-to-understand format of telling the story. This book is a wonderful way for loved ones to introduce young children to understanding what happens during a church service. 

The book is available for purchase for $7.99 through the Ideal Books website here. 

One of you will win a hardcover copy of this book to share with a special young person in your life. To enter, leave a comment below and let me know the who you would like to share this book with if you are the winner. Winner must reside in the US or Canada. Entries close on Saturday, October 5 at 6:00 pm EST. Good luck!

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."