Game of Thrones

Hello Again,

I am sorry I have been away so long... life has been busy like always..

hope yall are well....

Lately, I have been catching up on some Game of thrones!

I Love Game of Thrones - the Books are Great!

I have not read them all...they are sooo Big!

I am finally watching the rest of Season 4 ....and Season 5 will start soon on HBO!

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Season 5 will premier on 4.12.15 !!

I'm soo excited ...Im Ready

Anyways, I really Love how raw they are on the GoT...

sad but I believe that was life back in those times...

Poor Hodor and Sansa......The Red Wedding was soo Sad!!

I Love Jon Snow and his story...the Night's Watch...

Daenerys Targaryen - Mother of Dragons is Amazing!

The Lannister Family is insane for sure!

Tryion is my Favorite Lannister ....no fair trial at all for him..

it really would have sucked being on trial back then...

Loved Tryion's ending speech!

I could go on and on ....lol

All for the Iron Throne.

I know I did not write much detail but I will try to later...

I will try to write more later....



60 Days Til Spring!!!!

Howdy Friends,

I hope yall are doing well this Beautiful Sunday Afternoon!

Im doing well- Allergies are getting to me due to the Weather Change here in Oklahoma.

However, I have been tryin to keep busy and prepare for the Spring in the Greenhouse.

I am so looking forward to Spring / Summer!!

60 Days until Spring

Yes, im counting down! :)

Then Feb 2nd is Groundhog Day~ I hope the groundhog does not see its shadow!

I do have a few mums, little trees and some seedlings growing in the greenhouse..

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I have also started to try to grow Avocado plants out of Avocado seeds..

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All you have to do in get a seed from an Avocado and poke a couple of holes in it- on the sides w/toothpicks and place in a mason jar or clear cup with water...barely touching the water and

once it has a few leaves and some growth you can then move to a pot w/soil...

I hope you have better luck then I have....

Here are some Gardening/Outdoor Décor. Books I have been reading lately to prepare for this year.

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1. Better Homes and Gardens - Inside Out - It has tons of ideas for making the outside just as beautiful as the inside of a home.

2. Garden Anywhere by : Fowler - a Wonderful Book I Love! It also tell you how to grow an Avocado plant and how to compost and etc.. I recommend  you Read this one for sure!

3. Native American Gardening by: Wilson - Is a Great Read because it tells you how gardening was done back before we came along. Plus I Love History & Gardening .

Happy Gardening & Reading Yall!  

Mix of Books for Fall Reading List 2014

Hello Again ,

I hope yall had a Good Friday and are ready for a Great Saturday & Sunday!

Sooo I know I have yet to finish reading The Queen's Fool by Philippa Gregory but when you find

Books you just have to scoop them up and give them a Read or atleast add to your Book Reading List

this Fall Cold Month....Already have the Heat on inside...

41* outside right now with the high of 73 for the Day!

Anyways, so I will finish The Queen's Fool here soon but for now here is

The Fall Reading List for 2014

1. The Queen's Fool by: Philippa Gregory

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So Far this Book has been soo interesting, This Little Girl who has a sight for what is or will be and  gets put right in the middle of all the Castle activities not by choice. 

2. The Kings Curse by: Philippa Gregory

http://www.philippagregory.com/books

Apprently this Book starts in 1499 when England is under Tudor King VII

3. Women in the Game of Thrones

    by: Valerie Estelle Frankel

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This Book really is trying to dig in to the Women of GoT and how it really is portraying Women in Power for those times or if GoT is really just a "Guy show"

I believe GoT is for both Men and Women and

 I believe it one of the Truest forms of real Life in the Medieval Ages prorated on tv!

I know its a bit rough and gruesome most of the time,

 but that was real life for people back in the day...many years ago...sad but true 

I will write more about GoT another time! :)

4. Treat Yourself

 by: Jennifer Steinhaurer

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Yummmy Classic treats that look super easy to make! Must try a recipe asap!

5. Extra Virgin 

by: Gabriele Corcos and Debi Mazar

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 I Love the Show & Them and I cannot wait to dig in to these tasty Rustic Italian Eats!

6. Farming with Native Beneficial Insects

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Yall know I Love to Garden so while I am not able to do so much outside now that Winter is Coming I Love to do Garden Reading.....This Book has Great Ideas on how to Grow bountiful organic crops while eliminating the need for chemical pesticides!

As you can tell this is a Mix of Books for Great Read this Fall!

Just Grab a Book a Hoodie or Blanket and cuddle up!

Happy Warm Reading!!! :)

-Eva


Btw- I will get back to yall on how these Books pan out after im done! :)

Severed Souls by: Terry Goodkind pt. 1

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Love this Quote!


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No, I have not finished Reading the Book Severed Souls!!


Half -way in.. I am on Chapter 38 and I cannot get enuff!!! I am trying not to hurry thru the Book- taking it nice and slow!




I hope you have gotten your copy as well! :) The Half-Dead seem to get scarier the more you get into it...ok no more for now....I will write more once im done....back to reading!


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A room without books is like a body without a soul - Cicero


Another quick quote! :)




Happy Reading!!! Happy Tuesday!! :)

So far in my Terry Goodkind Summer Read...

So I started the Terry Goodkind Book The Third Kingdom

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 but since it had been a bit (about a year) since I had read The Omen Machine sooo...I went back to that for a bit... I Love the Richard and Kaylan Novels ....

Last year After I Read The Omen Machine I Read The First Confessor

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which I got that AudioBook on my phone and LOVE!!!!! Love Magda Searus!!

cannot wait to Read or Listen about her!!

I Love how in the beginging of  The Omen Machine Terry Goodkind still mentions Cara's wedding!!!

Love her 2!! :)

For more Terry Goodkind info go to : http://www.terrygoodkind.com/

Your Life is Yours Alone. Rise up and Live it!

-Terry Goodkind

Nothing is ever easy.

-Most all Wizards

Happy Summer Reading Yall! :)

Philippa Gregory - Tudor Series Summer Read

So Far out of the Philippa Gregory -

Tudor Series -

 I have read the Following...

The Constant Princess - http://instagram.com/p/n9iTt2moE6/

This Book was Amazing - and is a Must Read for any Philippa Gregory Fan!

I had always wondered what Katherine of Aragon - First and Rightful Queen of England

life was like... she was so strong in her Believes and the " Lie " if she did indeed consummate her marriage to Prince Arthur is still on everyone's mind even to today is insane in a way...

Her Life was EVERYONES business but she was helpless to stop King Henry from abandoning her to die....

Sad story and yet so honest , raw emotions...

The Other Boleyn Girl - http://instagram.com/p/oUcRa1GoKS/

I had read before when I was maybe 15years old....soo maybe 12years ago -lol ugh

Anyways......so reading this Book again and watching the movie afterwards was so Fun for me!

The Book is Wonderfully written like everything Philippa Gregory! ;)

However my Favorite part of it was that it was written from the view point of  Mary Boleyn who was rarely mentioned in History - in General really....

So sad how her life as well as her siblings Anne Boleyn and George Boleyn were all used to climb to the top of the "Royal Ladder" ... Anne Boleyn was used and so she did her part and more ... and who could really blame her when her parents and family were all for this and whatever else they had to do...Anne was doing her best to stay alive in a mans world....

I think I will write more about Anne, Mary and George because these Children were tossed like chew toys into a Dog eat Dog world of Men and Spy's.. so they did they best they could do with what they were shown and given....

Btw- the Movie is really Good but get your tissues ready!!!

I Love Natalie Portman as Anne Boleyn and Scarlett Johansson was a pretty good Mary Boleyn!

So now I am on the Book

The Boleyn Inheritance -  http://instagram.com/p/ow8wWWmoFo/

Where King Henry sends for this painter to paint girls from all over ...so that he may choose himself a New Bride...some girls are eager to fill the Dead Queen - Jane Seymour's shoes and some not so much!

NOTE: I think after this book I will jump to another book series for a min  or month or so...lol

but I will always come back to Philippa Gregory - I Love Her writing and the Lives of these Brave young Women!

For more info on these Women & Philippa Gregory go to http://www.philippagregory.com/

Happy Reading! :)

I'm still a little "Old-Fashioned" ,can you tell ?!

Lol- Even though I have a Blog, Share Pics on Instagram and Tweeet away on Twitter.....


That does not mean I don't still Love the Smell of an Old Library Book!
Remember that Scene in Sex in the City (Yes, BIG FAN! ;) where Carrie is in Bed with Big READING a Book of Poems (Tell me if you remember that! Must re-watch them... yup, I have almost every season -lol) anyhow the smell of the pages ...texture...lol..soo glad that Library's and Bookstores are around....not sure what I would do with out a good Magazine or Book!!!


Now I Love Computers and my phone however growing up I did not have a TV sooooo.....Books, Mags, Radio, Libraries,Bookstores were my Life! Still to this Day!


I LOVE A GOOD BOOKSTORE!!! MY FAV IS HALF PRICE BOOKS!!! I am in no means a sponsor for them- I JUST LOVE THEM!!! GREAT SERVICE!! THEY DELIVER!!! GREAT PRICES!!! I could go on and on....lol


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Purchased this Great Book SUGARCRAFT on How to Make Amazing Looking Cakes and Cupcakes!! Love it!!


On Another Note:


As a Stay at Home Mom of a Toddler - I am always looking for things for us to do and etc...


Sooo the Metro Family Magazine is Perfect for Oklahoma Family's to get connected to OKC Family Fun and Activities going on in the Metro!!


This Month they have to Pages of COUPONS for Places around the Metro -such as Museums and the Oklahoma Aquarium!! Plus they don't expire til 4/30/15


Must Check it out if you Live or want to travel to our Great State of Oklahoma!!


http://www.metrofamilymagazine.com/


I get mine at my Local Library! Happy Reading Yall! :)

Terry Goodkind Book List

I started with the Author Terry Goodkind and the Legend of the Seeker series.

 Its about how Richard and Kayln meet, travel together thru adventure after adventure.

Dragons, magic and all if you are into that kind of thing. :)

Terry Goodkind

Wizards First Rule

Stone of Tears

Blood of the Fold

Temple of the Winds

Debt of Bones

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Faith of the Fallen
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The Pillars of Creation

Naked Empire

Chainfire

Phantom

Confessor

The Omen Machine

(have not read)

The Third Kingdom

 ( have not read)

The First Confessor

(Loved this Book)

I hope yall enjoy Terry Goodkind as well!!

Happy Reading! :)

Gardening Book List

I LOVE BOOKS in General if yall could not tell....

however I cannot buy allllllll the books I want...so I go to the Library!

Place that I LOVE!

Anyways..... here are a Few Books I own or Borrow

 from the Library to read and do research.

My Garden Book Selection

Native American Gardening

By: Gilbert L. Wilson

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Garden Anywhere

By: Alys Fowler

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The Mix & Match Guide to Companion Planting

By: Josie Jeffery

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