"Oh the weather outside is frightful..."
It seems much of the country is dealing with a lot of snow these days. We have certainly had a lot lately ourselves! For the most part, I am ok with it because I have my sewing projects and my books to read and, as long as I don't have to drive in it, I'm content to be home.
So, for me, winter is a great season for reading! And, in honor of that, I am having a week-long giveaway! Every day for this week, I will have a book to give away. I hope you will find something you would like to read!
Those rules again:
1.) To enter the drawing for a book, just answer my random question for the day in the comments of the post.
Today's question: Do you like to do any crafts? Do you find that you do more craft projects in the winter?
My Answer: I love to craft! And winter is an great time to tackle some big projects. I like to knit, crochet, sew, bead, anything crafty!
2.) Be reachable by email should you win, so I can let you know.
3.) Enter by February 2, a winner will be selected the following day.
4.) Come back again tomorrow!
Today's book:
A House of Secrets by Tracie Peterson
Description:
When her father orchestrates a surprise trip to the summer house of her childhood, Bailee Cooper is unprepared for what follows. What is intended to be a happy reunion for Bailee and her sisters, Geena and Piper, quickly becomes shrouded by memories from the past.
Together again, the three sisters sift through their recollections of fifteen years ago... of an ill mother, and of their father making a desperate choice. They vowed, as children, to be silent--but one sister believes the truth must now be revealed. Yet can they trust their memories?
My Thoughts:
I just finished this book today and I enjoyed it. It's not easy to read about other people's pain, and this family definately had it's share of secret pain. It was a powerful look at how mental illness can impact family members, but also how keeping secrets about it only exacerbates the problems. I like the faith lessons in it, though at times I felt like Mark was a bit "too perfect" in his patience and faith answers for Bailee.
Wow, this sounds... really good and really intense as well. Why do family issues make everything feel 10x stronger? I guess because they are the ones we love the most.
I do like to do various crafts. I've enjoyed crocheting, scrapbooking and card-making at different times. Does cake decorating count as a craft, or is it more a hobby? :-)
Posted by: lovedandamazed | January 26, 2012 at 05:31 PM
When I'm in the mood, which is not often.
Posted by: grams | January 26, 2012 at 08:47 PM
I enjoy cross stitching, crocheting and most recently knitting with may knifty knitter looms. I don't habe a lot of time these days but I do my crafts when I find free time.
Posted by: Cindy Woolard | January 27, 2012 at 01:47 AM
Winter is a great time for crocheting, painting, cross stitching or sewing. :)
Posted by: Merry | January 27, 2012 at 03:33 AM
I enjoy crafts but find that I'm pretty horrible at them. I do like to color which seems to be a strange family trait that I remember my Great Grandmother doing that we've all seemed to find ourselves doing as we've grown older in times of stress (I have a coloring book and markers at work)
Posted by: Vader's Mom | January 27, 2012 at 05:16 AM
All of my crafts these days are limited to crafts for my kindergarten classroom! LOL Maybe when I retire.....
Posted by: MJ | January 28, 2012 at 06:04 AM
I love hand crafted things but am not a crafter myself - just not very artistic - id rather read ;-)
Posted by: Sandra J | January 28, 2012 at 06:38 PM
I like to sew, and do cross stitch. But I don't do as many crafts as I did when I was younger.
Posted by: Anita Yancey | January 31, 2012 at 06:39 AM
I enjoy card and collage making!
I so spend more time in my craft room
during the winter...
Many thanks, Cindi
Posted by: Cindi | February 01, 2012 at 05:10 PM