BOOKS READ 'N' MAKEUP DONE

When is a whole more than the sum of its parts?  When it has ties to the quaint little town of Ruthorford, GA, as Morgan Briscoe discovers when a cryptic message threatens to change her life forever.  Morgan’s relatively normal life is turned on its ear when she learns not only that she is adopted, but her birth parents are dead and she now holds half-interest in a business with their ward, Dorian Drake. Dorian is running The Shoppe of Spells and despite his riveting good looks, he can barely conceal his hostility toward his new partner.  Morgan discovers that she is more than she seems and together she and Dorian have the ability to control a portal to another dimension.  Unable to control their growing attraction, Morgan and Dorian dance around their desires and her burgeoning abilities, until danger forces them to face their destiny. ~~The Shoppe of Spells is the first in THE GATEKEEPER series.~~ ****************************** Adopted and didn't know it..... M...

Holly Gordon’s estrangement from her family makes loneliness of the Christmas season hit close to home. Volunteering for the annual Ashton Falls Secret Santa Program is more than a comfort, it’s a blessing. Just knowing she’s able to help another hurting soul experience the joy of a heartfelt Christmas makes her own reality a tiny bit sweeter, that is, until Marcus Jenner ends up on her list. Marcus Jenner is more than a bronze, muscled looker. This Chickasaw loner isn’t happy being placed on the town’s Secret Santa list. Suffering from the blow of a devastating loss, he has chosen to withdraw from living almost completely. For the life of him, he can’t figure why this pretty little blonde keeps bumping into him, calling him by name, and insisting on giving him presents. Unfortunately for Marcus, every time she does, a billowing cloud of havoc seems to ensue. Why can’t this uninvited vixen leave him alone? They say time and fate have all of the answers. Holly, in all of her innocence,...

Cheyenne's Designs Mineral Makeup I recently received some Mineral Eyeshadow from Cheyenne's Designs to try out and review.  I received it in a well protected package and the samples were well packaged also.  They came in nice small black jars instead of baggies.  To me that's a plus. After I opened the jars I smelled the product because honestly I can't stand cosmetics that have a strong smell.  This product had little to no smell at all. I then tested the colours on my hand to see what the consistency was and pigment.  I was extremely happy and excited to see that each colour was very well pigmented and easy to blend.  I was even more excited to see a black that is a true black, they are hard to find.   I hadn't found one before that didn't turn blue when taking a picture of it.   Here is the swatches of the colours I was sent to review. As you can see in the picture these colours are gorgeous and very pigmented, which is what most...

Today I made in my opinion some of the best chocolate chip cookies ever and decided it was best not to keep the recipe a secret but to share it with my friends. Leanne's Chocolate Chip Cookie Surprise 1/2 Cup Butter or Margarine 1/3 Cup Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil 3/4 Cup Packed Brown Sugar 1/2 Cup White Sugar 1 Egg 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda 1/4 Teaspoon Salt 1/2 Package of Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips 2 Cups All Purpose Flour Preheat Oven to 350 degrees F {175 degrees C}.   Combine Flour, Baking Soda and Salt.  In another bowl combine Softened Butter/Margarine with Extra Virgin Coconut Oil , White Sugar, Brown Sugar and Vanilla Extract. Mix until creamy.  Beat Egg into the creamy mixture. Gradually mix in the Flour Mixture into the Creamy Mixture. Stir in Chocolate Chips. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet or on Parchment paper for 8-10 min. or until they begin to brown on top. Don't double the recipe because they won't be as soft and chewy. ...

YUM YUM YUM is the best way to describe this product.  Canadian Raw Honey and it is so delicious.  Tropical Traditions really has out did itself with this product.  Here's it's description from the site: Tropical Traditions Organic Raw Honey comes from the frontier areas of Canada, and is only harvested during a 6-week period in the summer. Tropical Traditions is the exclusive source of this premium organic honey in the U.S. Most commercial honeys available on the market today come from bee farms, where the bees are controlled within a certain area and get their pollen from usually only one kind of flower. Many of the plants that produce these flowers (clover, orange blossom, etc.) are grown with pesticides and fertilizers as well. In addition, almost all honeys on the market are pasteurized in high heat and filtered, removing many of the beneficial nutrients and enzymes. Tropical Traditions Organic Raw Honey has not been subjected to the heat of processing, only warm...

I recently had the opportunity to test and review an awesome skin care product.  I absolutely love it!  The brand is Aloette and I was given a package called AloePure. The Package was comprised of Gentle Foaming Cleanser, Restorative Enzyme Peel, and Skin Refining Toner .   I started by trying the Enzyme Peel, I spread it over my face in an upward manner and then let it be for a few minutes.  I then rinsed it off.  The smell of the product was quite nice, calming.  Then I used the Gentle Foaming Cleanser, washing my face from the neck up in an upward motion.  Up and Out. Small circles. When I finished washing, I rinsed it off thoroughly.   I feel a good toner that smells nice and not like alcohol is very important.  Aloette's Toner smelled wonderful and not too strong.  I applied it all over my face using a cotton pad.  From neck to forehead. My face felt very clean and rejuvenated when I was done.  I lo...