2012 - Life With Katie

Friday, December 7, 2012

The Gall of it All

Katie 10:33 PM 0 Comments

It's been a few weeks since I posted here but in reality it seems like just a few days has gone by. Just before Thanksgiving, I was crazy busy trying to get the house ready for company and just general life type things. Thanksgiving came and went, but on the Saturday night following, I started not feeling so well. I...

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Monday, November 19, 2012

Lilla Rose Review & Giveaway!

Katie 12:54 PM 0 Comments

For most of my adult life, I've had trouble finding hair clips that work with my hair. The problem is that I have thick hair and according to those who cut my hair, a lot of it. Normal clips just won't hold it. I've lost track of the number of clips and barrettes that I've broken in the attempts. In the end, I resorted...

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# flexi clip # giveaway

Treat.Com

Katie 11:44 AM 0 Comments

Did y'all know that it's only 6 weeks until Christmas? I suddenly realized that last night when I was looking at scheduling some posts over at Geekorama. Then, I had a moment of pure panic. I am just not organized about the holidays this year. Losing my grandma has thrown me all out of whack when it comes to anything...

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# cards # christmas

Saturday, November 10, 2012

Shutterfly Thank The Troops Campaign

Katie 10:54 PM 0 Comments

Over 1.5 million troops serve our great nation. Many of them will be overseas, in harm’s way, and away from their families over this holiday season. Our mission is simple—to send a thank you card to every American hero. To succeed we need your support. Just select a card from 4 different designs, add a personal...

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# cards # giving back

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Book Review: A Merry Little Christmas

Katie 2:34 PM 0 Comments

Franny Martin is an Oklahoma farm girl who’s preparing to spend the holidays alone…again. Then Charlie Landau shows up one day, all wealth and polish, and offers to buy Franny’s farm. Franny has no money to speak of, but she is clever and spirited, and she’s more than happy to sell the farm and move to the city. As...

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# book review # christian romance

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Book Review: Finding Our Way Home

Katie 11:41 AM 0 Comments

"When principal ballerina Sasha Davis suffers a career-ending injury at age thirty-eight, she leaves her Boston-based dance company and retreats to the home of her youth in Minnesota. But Sasha’s injuries limit her as much as her mother’s recent death haunts her. Concluding she can’t recover alone, Sasha reluctantly...

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# blogging for books # book review

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Shutterfly: Holiday Cards

Katie 1:32 PM 0 Comments

I know! I know! It's October! None of us want to hear about Holiday Cards, yet! Well, believe it or not, while some of us are cringing at the Santa Claus' in the stores, others are already planning out their holiday cards. They're browsing through all of the options and planning their family photos. No matter which...

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# cards # christmas

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Book Review : The Marriage Bargain

Katie 1:22 PM 0 Comments

Camille Chandler is a tabloid journalist whose career is right on track–until her boss sees a curious ad in the L.A. Trades. Wanted: Single actress for an extended gig abroad. France’s mega-rich playboy Julian de Laurent is up to something and Camille’s boss expects her to find out what. Who knew the eccentric gazillionaire...

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# book review # Promotional Book Tours

Monday, October 15, 2012

Book Review: American Tapestries

Katie 3:26 PM 0 Comments

When pampered Jacqueline Abington secretly elopes with the family gardener, she asks another woman to take her place on the much anticipated maiden voyage of the Titanic. Tessa Bowen hails from a poor corner of London but has been granted the opportunity of a lifetime—a ticket to sail to America aboard a famed vessel....

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# American Tapestries # book review

Sunday, October 14, 2012

Home Winterization

Katie 4:17 PM 0 Comments

It's that time of year again, isn't it? You know the one..where you want to be outside enjoying jumping in the piles of crisp fall leaves but instead the wind is blowing and the rain is coming down in sheets? Yep, that's the one that's happening here right now. I had beautiful plans of finally tackling the front porch....

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# cleaning # frugal

Saturday, October 13, 2012

Curbside Chaos' Yard Makeover

Katie 12:00 AM 0 Comments

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Bulbs. Dig, Drop, Done.. All opinions are 100% mine. Let's sit back and fantasize for a moment, shall we? Let's pretend that we have $5000 to spend on a yard makeover. What would we do? I know just what I would do. I'd have someone tear out those bushes...

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Sunday, October 7, 2012

Book Review: The Trouble With Cowboys

Katie 10:26 PM 0 Comments

"Annie Wilkerson is Moose Creek’s premiere horse trainer and equine columnist for Montana Living. Money is tight as she tries to put her kid-sister through college and provide for her young nephew. When Annie’s column is cancelled, she’s given first shot at a new lovelorn column—and she can’t afford to turn...

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# book review # christian romance

Thursday, October 4, 2012

Con Recap: Wizard World Ohio Part 2

Katie 10:44 PM 0 Comments

When last we met to talk about this con, it was Friday night and I was zonked out in the hotel room. At least I think that's where we left off. If it's not just go with it. That way we can talk all about Saturday! Since I had covered most of the con floor on Friday, I decided to be lazy and sleep in on Saturday. In...

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# comicon # Jamie Tyndall

Con Recap: Wizard World Ohio Part 1

Katie 10:34 AM 0 Comments

Like any con that I attend, this one started out with travel. I am thrilled to report that my 5 hour drive to the Columbus area was uneventful. Pretty exciting start, huh? Don't worry. I promise it gets better. My first stop was to check into my hotel room. Now, since we're still pretty small, we went with a pretty...

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# big dog ink # Blair Smith

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

What Facebook Taught Me About The Debate

Katie 10:48 PM 2 Comments

Since I was down and out tonight with a massive headache, I just didn't feel up to watching the debates. Instead, I used social media to learn everything I needed to know. Since I know there are those who couldn't watch or weren't up to watching, I thought I would share the list that I made to help all of you make an...

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# debate # elections

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Book Review: The Accidental Siren

Katie 5:46 PM 0 Comments

Mara Lynn is the most beautiful girl in the world. James Parker is the ordinary boy who discovers her power. The year is 1994. James, a pudgy twelve-year-old, responds to an ad for a used camcorder at a mysterious suburban home. Before he can knock on the door, he notices boys–a dozen at least–frozen amongst...

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# book review # Promotional Book Tours

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