GGRRRRR, why do I even bother???

Well, guess what???  My two year blog-iversary was last month, in MARCH!!  We are half way thru April.  I sometimes don't even know why I bother with this.  Every few months I realize that I have neglected you and I will come on here and post for a week, then I get caught up in stuff going on and I forget again.  :(  I am so sorry guys.  Plus I can't seem to make up my mind if I want to blog about fashion, books, or makeup.  I like to write about them all but I don't want three different blogs to keep up with. 

Oh and have I mentioned that I'm painting now?  No?  Didn't think I had either. Yeah, I paint now.  Well, I have done 5 paintings.  I have more that are coming.  But as of right now, it's on the back burner.  I have my 2 year old, my boyfriend, work, school, and softball.  Also throw in time with my friends and I don't have much time for anything.  lol 

I'm working on my giveaway for the anniversary.  There is going to be two prizes. One that is make-up related and one that is book related. I will probably post it later in this month and have it run for two weeks in May. 


I hope everyone has a wonderful month of April!

Release Day - {Recalled} by Cambria Hebert & Giveaway

It's finally here!!!!  I'm beyond excited about this.  I have been waiting for this book since the first time she talked about it on her Facebook.  I just know it's going to be epic.    If you remember, I did a Cover reveal back in January. Click here if you want to refresh your memory.  You will also note in that post how pumped I was. :)  Cambria is an amazing down to earth author who loves to connect with her readers.  She operates her Facebook, not some assistant! 

Side Note:  The punctuation when I speak of Cambria or one of her books increases too!!!!!


Now for what you came for.  Just to refresh your memory here is the cover and sleeve.

*le sigh*  It's just pure perfection!  I want them both on my walls here at the humble abode.  :)

Now for a blurb and an excerpt, in that order.

Love or Death? A simple question really. The choice seems obvious. But. What if you never knew love, what if your life was spent just trying to survive? What if you knew your fate before you were fully grown?

And then you died.

And you were given another chance. A better chance.

This new life depended upon one thing: your job. And so you agreed. You thought it would be simple. You thought it would be cut and dry.

It never is.

And now you are left holding the fate of someone else in the palm of your hand and you have to make the ultimate choice.

Love or Death?

“Proposition - An offer of a private bargain. A plan suggested for acceptance; a proposal.”

“Opportunity would be abundant and you could create a whole new identity for yourself.”

I was tempted sure, but still something kept me from accepting right away. “What’s the catch?”

There was always a catch.

“In return for your life, your new and improved life, you would come and work for me.”

“Doing what?”

“You will be an Escort.”

On the streets another name for Escort was a prostitute. “I don’t think I would look good in a dress and heels.”

“You joke. You’re funny.” Mr. Burns said, smiling. “Not that kind of Escort. This is more exclusive. More important.”

“So what exactly will I be Escorting?” I asked more confused than before.

Now for the absolute most amazing, legendary moment EVER!

 ONLY $.99!!!

  This is for a limited time so make sure you grab it.  It will go back up to $2.99, which is still a kick butt price!!!  You can get it on Amazon and BN and Smashwords

I'm going to leave you with a few little things, like a GIVEAWAY, a surprise for the blog, and a little information on the fantastic Cambria.

Giveaway time!!!!!!  I'm giving away one ecopy of Recalled!!!  I'm going to make it easy and simple.  Everyone gets one free entry.  You can get one extra entry by following my blog. It will be on Rafflecopter.  It will begin at 12:01AM on Friday February the 15th and it will run till 11:59PM February the 28th. 

a Rafflecopter giveaway


SURPRISE

I'm going to be doing my very FIRST book review ever for my bog over Recalled so be looking for that in the week after it's release!    Are you a blogger?  Do you have any advice for me?  I would GREATLY appreciate it. 

And now for some little 411 on Cambria!!!

Cambria Hebert is the author of the young adult paranormal Heven and Hell series and the upcoming Death Escorts series. She loves a caramel latte, hates math and is afraid of chickens (yes, chickens). She went to college for a bachelor’s degree, couldn’t pick a major and ended up with a degree in cosmetology. So rest assured her characters will always have good hair. She currently lives in Pennsylvania where she is plotting her next book. You can find out more about Cambria and her work by visiting http://www.cambriahebert.com

“Like” her on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/JournalJabber#!/pages/Cambria-Hebert/128278117253138

Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cambriahebert

Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/cambriahebert/pins/

GoodReads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5298677.Cambria_Hebert

Cambria website: http://www.cambriahebert.com

Cover Reveal: Hero by Alethea Kontis

So Alethea just posted the cover for her new book Hero.  It's a companion to Enchanted.  All I can really say is YAY!!!!  I'm so excited for this book.  When I was at Dragon*Con this past year, she read the first chapter of this at her Princess Alethea Traveling Side Show.  It's going to be fantastic.  I just know it is.  If you haven't read Enchanted, I highly suggest it!!!  I read it from Atlanta to Lexington!

So here it is!

Rough and tumble Saturday Woodcutter thinks she’s the only one of her sisters without any magic—until the day she accidentally conjures an ocean in the backyard. With her sword in tow, Saturday sets sail on a pirate ship, only to find herself kidnapped and whisked off to the top of the world. Is Saturday powerful enough to kill the mountain witch who holds her captive and save the world from sure destruction? And, as she wonders grumpily, “Did romance have to be part of the adventure?” As in Enchanted, readers will revel in the fragments of fairy tales that embellish this action-packed story of adventure and, yes, romance.

The cover was designed by the same person who designed the cover for Enchanted.  It's Christine Kettner, Art Director at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.  You can read A Backwards Story where they did a fabulous interview with Christine about the Enchanted cover HERE.

It's going to be released on the 1st of October.  So we got a while to save for it!!!   That also kinda sucks to for me as I'm going to Dragon*Con again and was really wanting her to sign it!!!

Anyways, if you want to pre-order it please go to her blog post about this cover reveal and click her link at the bottom of the post.   Princess Alethea Kontis

What do you think of the cover?

Recalled by Cambria Hebert - Cover Reveal

Cambria Hebert has done it again with another beautiful cover.  Death Escorts is a new series from the author of the Heven and Hell series. This series is unique because each book acts as a stand alone, meaning that you don't have to read all the books in order to understand each of them. They are all based off of the same idea (that idea being the characters are all Death Escorts) and will have some of the same characters in each book. The series is for young adults and beyond and encompasses the elements of romance, thriller, paranormal and fantasy. You will not see vampires, shifters, witches, fae or any type of those kinds of characters in this series.

And here it is!

Just look at it.  It's PERFECT!!!  It screams "Read Me, Now!"

Even the whole wrap is amazing.  I can NOT wait to get my hands on this!!!

Here is the blurb.

Love or Death? A simple question really. The choice seems obvious. But. What if you never knew love, what if your life was spent just trying to survive? What if you knew your fate before you were fully grown?

And then you died.

And you were given another chance. A better chance.

This new life depended upon one thing: your job. And so you agreed. You thought it would be simple. You thought it would be cut and dry.

It never is.

And now you are left holding the fate of someone else in the palm of your hand and you have to make the ultimate choice.

Love or Death?

 
Now for some of the important information, like when you will be able to get your grubby little phalanges on it!!!  That bit will be in BOLD so you don't miss it.  That's an important day!!!

Title: Recalled

Series: Death Escorts

Author: Cambria Hebert

Genre: Young Adult Romance with paranormal, thriller and mystery elements

Release Date: February 15, 2013

Format: Will be available in Print and Ebook

publisher: Cambria Hebert

Cambria Hebert is the author of the young adult paranormal Heven and Hell series and the upcoming Death Escorts series. She loves a caramel latte, hates math and is afraid of chickens (yes, chickens). She went to college for a bachelor’s degree, couldn’t pick a major and ended up with a degree in cosmetology. So rest assured her characters will always have good hair. She currently lives in Pennsylvania where she is plotting her next book. You can find out more about Cambria and her work by visiting http://www.cambriahebert.com

“Like” her on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/JournalJabber#!/pages/Cambria-Hebert/128278117253138

Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cambriahebert

Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/cambriahebert/pins/

GoodReads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5298677.Cambria_Hebert

Cambria website: http://www.cambriahebert.com

Happy New Year tag

So I wanted to do a tag to let everyone get to know me a little better.  I hope you all enjoy this.  I tag everyone who reads this.  If you do, could you comment below with your link so I can read yours. :)

1. What do you plan to do for New Years Eve?

Well, I went to my friend/co-workers house for a little fun.  We had a blast!!!

2. Do you have any New Years traditions?

I don't have any traditions.  My mom and mamaw put dry black eye peas in their change purses.  It's suppose to mean that you will be blessed with money for the year.  I tried it, but they would always get in the way. lol

3. Is there anything you love/hate about New Years family get togethers?

We don't have any family get togethers for NY. 

4. What was your resolution for the past year? Did you complete it?

My resolution was to be happy and to be the best mom ever.   I will always be working to be a better mother.  It's a never ending growth process where she teaches me something new everyday.  She is a pure blessing.   I actually was very happy in 2012, the Lord really blessed me.

5. What is your resolution for the upcoming year?

They are the same as last years. 

6. What was your favorite thing that happened in 2012?

I left my "paid by the hour" salon job to go to work as my own stylist.  I'M MY OWN BOSS!!!!

7. What are you most excited for in 2013?

Finding more out about my self. Blogging and reading.  Loving on my daughter every chance I get!

8. What are three things you'd like to accomplish in the next year?

1)Grow a stronger clientele base. 2) Blog more 3) See Jack White in concert!  hehe  I have to add a fourth!  4) Start my savings account for my Mer-Benz CLK AMG 63 Black series!!!!

9. What is your favorite thing to eat for New Years?

What ever I can stuff in my face!!!!

Waiting on Wednesday - Recalled by Cambria Hebert

 

****"Waiting on Wednesday" is a weekly event hosted by Jill at the Breaking The Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.****

Normally, this is wear I would but the cover and the information of a book that I'm looking forward to reading.  But I can't, the cover reveal isn't till the 5th. I have it though!!!!  I can't wait for you all to see it!!!

So in it's place today I'm just going to say that I'm waiting on Recalled!

Have a great one!!!

Happy New Year

Well Well, we survived the Mayan thing.  I put out an ad saying that if you wanted to give me your possessions before the end of the world I would be more then happy to take them off your hands.   I didn't get any replies! :(

Who all is ready for the new year?  *raises hand*  I AM!!  Vampire Diaries return along with BONES and most importantly The Walking Dead, granted that is in February but that is OK.

I'm looking forward to what this year is going to bring.  It's already brought me a new beginning on relationships!  YAY.  I'm looking forward to spending more time with my daughter.  I'm also looking forward to reconnecting with friends. 

And lastly, I'm looking forward to getting back into reading and posting here on the blog. 

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas with family and had a legendary New Years Eve.

Love you all!