tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47690644642760901552024-02-07T07:25:59.950-06:00Keeping Up with the JonesesJessie Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813918466198341752noreply@blogger.comBlogger650125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4769064464276090155.post-82451022885309686672014-06-13T19:55:00.001-05:002014-06-13T19:55:36.113-05:00Moving On: Visit my new blog!It was time for a change, and I hope you will join me on my new blog, <a href="http://jessiepjones.wordpress.com/">jessiepjones.wordpress.com</a> and on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/jessiepjones">@jessiepjones</a>!<br />
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Mrs. JonesJessie Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813918466198341752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4769064464276090155.post-602705447011204532014-04-28T07:00:00.000-05:002014-04-28T07:00:09.158-05:00Dream big...<div style="text-align: center;">
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Jessie Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813918466198341752noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4769064464276090155.post-66647725107361239942014-04-21T07:00:00.000-05:002014-04-21T07:00:08.724-05:00Monday Funday...<div style="text-align: center;">
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Good attitudes, good friends and good times!</div>
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Jessie Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813918466198341752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4769064464276090155.post-14593048249295970852014-04-10T07:30:00.000-05:002014-04-10T07:30:01.446-05:00Cleaning out my bookshelf...<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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While I enjoyed parts of this book, it wasn't as intriguing as many surrounding royal life in the historical sense that I have read previously. The writing was good, but it just seemed to drag on and on at points - and it got sad! I think this is because the book chooses to follow the mother of the Boleyn gils life instead of one of them as many other novels have chosen to do. I think it just depends on what you are looking for in a historical fiction novel as to if you will enjoy this book or not. // Read via NetGalley. More information available <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Boleyn-Bride-Brandy-Purdy/dp/0758273363">here</a>.</div>
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I absolutely loved – and promptly flew through reading – Once Upon a Billionaire by Jessica Claire. This book was everything. It was fun, romantic, entertaining and hilarious. It follows one of the members of “The Billionaire Boys Club” – Griffin Verdi – who is the member of a royal family in a small European country. He’s smart, and has to travel home for a royal wedding when one of his fellow club members and friends lends him an assistant after his falls ill. This little assistant is Maylee – a hard-working backwoods country girl – and they are a disaster working together. You will laugh from one page to the next and be pleasantly surprised with how the story plays out. Good writing, and it left me wanting to read the other “Billionaire Boys Club” novels! // Read via NetGalley. Cost: $2.99. More info available <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Once-Upon-Billionaire-Boys-Novel-ebook/dp/B00FX7UKUA">here</a>. </div>
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Essence by Mackenzie Lucas was one of the most original books I have read in quite a while. It had a different setting, a different love story – and it was just good all around! I love that it was set around a serene location – and the luxury spa was fun to read about. It really did make me want to schedule a massage and a great mani/pedi though, so beware! Haven Jameson always wanted to own her own spa in the perfect paradise. She’s established her successful luxury spa in St. Augustine, Florida and all is well…. Then the land next door gets sold to a mega developer and she’s terrified of what could happen. In the midst of meeting the new (hot) developer, she finds out her late husband cheater on her, and now it seems like all bets are off. Following along with the story of Haven and Essence is a great time! Read via NetGalley. Costs $2.99. More information available <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Essence-Mackenzie-Lucas-ebook/dp/B00HMS0PO4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1396821004&sr=8-1&keywords=essence+by+mackenzie+lucas">here</a>.</div>
Jessie Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813918466198341752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4769064464276090155.post-66514018797211943592014-03-28T12:30:00.002-05:002014-03-28T12:30:49.107-05:00Puppy spring break...It has been a fun spring break here in Alabama, but yesterday morning just took the cake as far as funny moments with Eve Belle during my extra time around the house.<br />
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Mr. Jones left for work around 7:30, so I was awake, and managed to get out of bed pretty quickly. At about 7:50, I decided to get my workout done and hop on the treadmill in our office.<br />
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She was still being lazy and loving it, but her eyes were open slightly and her tongue was hanging out. So I left her, and started getting ready. Everything from the shower to the hair dryer ran, and by the time I was done, not much had changed for her.</div>
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She'd even gone back to sleep. She finally drug herself out of bed around 10:30 when I put fresh food down for her. But I just had to giggle at what a lazy dog she is in the morning. She got some extra sleep in yesterday for sure, because after I ran errands and ate lunch (about 6 house out of the house), when I came back home, she was WIRED and ready to play.</div>
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Mrs. JonesJessie Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813918466198341752noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4769064464276090155.post-42642466583369316432014-03-25T08:52:00.000-05:002014-03-25T08:52:15.350-05:00Adult spring break...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have been living for this week. Absolutely living.<br />
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And now it's here. And it's good. Praise the LORD!<br />
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It's spring break for me, and I have never been more grateful for a week to get my life in order. After two days at the house, things are pretty clean. I've cooked a decent meal for my husband. Laundry is done. I'm feeling sane again.<br />
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It's the little things, right? Here's to a fantastic week, and lots more updates...<br />
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XOXO,<br />
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<br />Jessie Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813918466198341752noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4769064464276090155.post-19287639556853440992014-03-24T18:30:00.000-05:002014-03-24T18:30:24.481-05:00A March Maven...Well hey there y'all...<br />
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Few things make me happier than coming home to fun mail or a little package! And when it's new nail polish or makeup from Julep Maven, I get extra excited for some reason!<br />
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If you want to join my Julep love, you can sign up <a href="http://www.julep.com/rewardsref/index/refer/id/50222/">here</a> and get a free box with the code "FREEBOX" (and total disclosure, that's my referral link!)<br />
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I'm excited for this month and April - I'm getting April for free using my referral points. That's what I can fun!<br />
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Here's to fun spring nails!<br />
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XOXO,<br />
Mrs. Jones<br />
<br />Jessie Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813918466198341752noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4769064464276090155.post-1657076851802341172014-03-18T07:00:00.000-05:002014-03-18T07:00:09.177-05:00Today's the day... FROZEN!Today is the DAY!!! I am so excited. Disney's Frozen is finally out on DVD and Blu-Ray today.... and you can guess what I'll be snagging on my lunch break! I'm so excited!<br />
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Sisters conquering the world!</div>
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Have you seen Frozen? Will you be buying it? Renting it? Netflix-ing it?<br />
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I'll actually be buying two copies, and surprising my favorite little cousins with a copy in the mail. I can't wait to hear from them after they watch it!<br />
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Mr. Jones asked how many days straight we will be watching this... it's going to be quite a few!<br />
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Mrs. JonesJessie Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813918466198341752noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4769064464276090155.post-89574181650613257572014-03-17T07:00:00.000-05:002014-03-17T07:00:01.594-05:00Menu Monday: Pinterest StyleI finally remembered to share some of what I've tried on Pinterest lately! I haven't been incredibly productive on Pinterest, but I think that the gardening season being almost upon us will help get me back in the swing of things.<br />
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Without further adieu, here are some fabulous new Pinterest finds!<br />
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Delicious, easy and different than a normal pizza. Yum.</div>
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Have you tried any new recipes from Pinterest that I need to check out? Have a great day everyone!<br />
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Mrs. JonesJessie Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813918466198341752noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4769064464276090155.post-14251294814351384892014-03-12T07:00:00.000-05:002014-03-12T07:00:01.773-05:00A new Starbucks love...Last week, we had a rough morning. The power went out around 3 a.m. and while it didn't wake me up, it wasn't quite a peaceful morning trying to get ready. I was afraid of opening the fridge to find lunch in case power didn't come back on quickly...<br />
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Starbucks was my saving grace on numerous fronts that morning. In addition to a breakfast sandwich and my venti non-fat mocha... I found this little treat and tried it for the first time for lunch.<br />
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The protein bistro box was pretty darn good, and saved me time at lunch on a busy day. I'll be getting more in the future on crazy days I bet!<br />
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Check it out if you haven't already! Just another thing to love (and spend my little budget on) at Starbucks.... go figure, right?<br />
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Mrs. JonesJessie Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813918466198341752noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4769064464276090155.post-44390989581171253352014-03-11T08:00:00.000-05:002014-03-11T08:00:09.043-05:00A little note from EB... <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Well hello there. Mom disappeared to work early this morning, so I thought I'd steal her laptop and have a little fun today. </div>
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It's almost time for spring and a haircut, according to my Mom... but I'm still loving the lazy mornings and blankets on a cold day. Really. This was me a little earlier. And Mom and Dad think the bed is theirs. Ha!</div>
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It's a fun Pinterest-themed Social Sunday this week, so I had to join here. Learn about my favorite pins! :-)<br />
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<b>1. What is your favorite outfit pin?</b><br />
Searching for this, I have to admit, I don't actually pin outfits. I pin items. so... nothing to share for this one!<br />
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I found these fabulous parmesan garlic knots on Pinterest a few weeks ago, and I've made them twice. They were so easy and awesome!<br />
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<b>3. What is your favorite wedding pin?</b><br />
Yeah, don't really have one of these. Our wedding was more than five years ago!<br />
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I'm proud of this pin, because it's one of the only things I've created and shared on Pinterest! I love my earring display frame!<br />
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There are too many of these! So I'm sharing two, one from my 2012 board, and one from my 2013 board!<br />
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XOXO,<br />
Mrs. JonesJessie Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813918466198341752noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4769064464276090155.post-38608568651008811342014-03-09T08:00:00.000-05:002014-03-09T08:00:04.446-05:00Which Frozen character are you?Oh y'all....<br />
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BuzzFeed has done it again, so I had to share. They made a new quiz, and it was RIGHT up my alley.<br />
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Enter <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/juliapugachevsky/which-frozen-character-are-you">"Which Frozen Character Are You?"</a><br />
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Who am I? One I didn't expect, but had to laugh at....<br />
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Mrs. JonesJessie Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813918466198341752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4769064464276090155.post-3406405032737268642014-03-06T07:00:00.000-06:002014-04-04T15:53:11.473-05:00The March Must-Reads...<div style="text-align: justify;">
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I kept seeing this book in my e-reader (aka my iPad
mini) and I kept thinking I had read it but I couldn't remember the story.
So, one day I opened it up, realized I hadn't read it and flew through this
sucker. It was great and fun and flirty - all those things you need on a cold
and boring winter day for sure. Our lovely main character is Olivia Matthews
who has arrived at her best friend's fab wedding and everything is welcome but
her... then she meets the best man, Edward. He is a dream, and she decides she
wants to make him fall for her. The entire thing had me smiling and laughing
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Jennifer Rae did a great job with “Confessions of a Bad
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not a hard read but long enough to keep even me engaged with the book! Available for $1.99 on Kindle <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Confessions-Bad-Bridesmaid-Harlequin-Kiss-ebook/dp/B00EB3FJJY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1394073687&sr=8-1&keywords=confessions+of+a+bad+bridesmaid">here</a> // Read via NetGalley.<br />
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Heather Long's "Some Like It Royal" just made me grin from ear to ear, and I think I read the book in under 20 hours. It was fun, easy to read and hard to put down. Long creates a whimsical and down-to-earth story with a solid plot, and fantastic characters. Who doesn't want to read about Alyx, a waitress living out of her car, being surprised by a handsome self-made billionaire and told that she is royalty - and a princess, to boot. Alyx needs stability, and Daniel needs a blue-blooded fiancé to open doors he can't for himself - even with a whole lot of money. So Alyx agrees to play the role……… and at some point, things between the couple change. Somewhere along the way, things get complicated and they fall in love. It's a predictable outcome, but one that you will enjoy arriving at all the same. I'd highly recommend this book. At just $2.51 for 151 pages of fun on Amazon, you're coming out ahead in the end, I think! This is one of those books that was so enjoyable, I think I may wind up reading it again over spring break while curled up in a hammock enjoying a glass of wine. You know what I mean, right? Needless to say, I'm a fan.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Last but not least, I read "Billionaire" by Juliette Jones. This one was interesting. It's a cross between "50 Shades of Gray" with a lot better writing, and a better plot overall! Sweet little Lila Carmichael wants to find a job in publishing, and someone she gets an interview to be the assistant for billionaire publishing and everything else tycoon Alexander Wolfe. They are instantly attracted, manage to hook up before she ever starts working for him, and he falls MADLY, MADLY, MADLY in love. Things are both sweet, bumpy, and lovable from there. I think the story is more authentic than anything "50 Shades of Grey" ever managed to produce. The authenticity and cool narrative may come from the fact </span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">that you hear from the points-of-view of both main characters throughout the book.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">As the preview on Amazon states so eloquently, "Set in New York and Paris, Lila and Alexander's connection is a whirlwind of lust, love, jealousy and obsession. Will they find their happily ever after?" Hehe. Can you guess if they do or not? I do believe the last quarter of the book was the best, so if you get it, be sure to make it until the end. Aside from a poker game tryst that I could have done without reading, this was an overall great read.</span><br />
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So, yep, I only wrote four times in the month of February. And despite February being a short month, that's kind of sad.<br />
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I miss writing. I miss blogging. I miss the fun connections and plans that this place helps me create and keep.<br />
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February kicked my butt. We are three days into March, and I'm determined to get a grip. I need to take control of my time and my life again. And set a few priorities.<br />
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Who has been there? Any tips? I feel like it's a daily struggle sometimes. But I will get it right, and soon.<br />
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About the only thing I made time for in February was travel (one work trip and one vacation with my darling husband) and reading (like, 10-12 books worth). So there was some good, but the time in between was sorely lacking in balance.<br />
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I tried all but the "Fire" sauce, and they were wonderful. My favorites were the "Mild" (still!) and the "Verde Salsa" which was a pleasant surprise! Mr. Jones even did four small tacos, and featured a different sauce on each one. He said his favorites were "Fire" and "Verde Salsa."</div>
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Are you a Taco Bell fan? I know some friends who hoard the little sauce packets, and with these new offerings, it looks like the days of hoarding sauces will be gone! I highly recommend - go try them!<br />
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I'm usually a sucker for a long book that I can get lost in, because I read quickly. But I wanted to give the "Year of Wedding Novellas" a shot, and I fell in love with them. I'm ready for the next set of them to be released on NetGalley, because they were that much fun to read! As Zondervan, the Christian publishing house, promotes these fabulous little fiction stories: "A year's worth of novellas from twelve inspirational romance authors. Happily ever after guaranteed." So much fun!</div>
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A December Bride, written by Denise Hunter, was the very first "A Year of Weddings Novella" that I read, and I wasn't sure what to expect at first. I'm not always a novella or shorter novel person. I love to get lost for a long time, but with the level of busy I have been, this was perfect to keep me reading! The story of Layla and Seth and how an accidental engagement became a real one was almost comical at times. When the phony news makes Layla's professional life a lot better, Seth plays along to see if he can win his long-time crush's heart for real. It's a cute story of a Christmas love. Available now on Amazon <a href="http://www.amazon.com/December-Bride-Year-Weddings-Novella-ebook/dp/B00D0YSW5S/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1391964227&sr=1-1&keywords=a+december+bride">Kindle</a> for $3.63.</div>
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I loved A January Bride by Deborah Raney! Madeline Houser is a successful novelist, and accepts an invitation to visit and write at a friend's neighbors charming bed and breakfast while her house is overrun with carpenters and workers fixing problems. Arthur owns the B&B, and has been leaving notes to Maddie who is using the main part of his B&B as an office during the day. She writes back, knowing she may be falling for the old man who runs the place. Imagine her surprise when he isn't an old man, but a handsome man just her own age... the only problem becomes if he is truly over the passing of his late wife. As a writer myself, I loved the writing aspect of notes and books in this novella. It was so fun to read about! Available now on Amazon <a href="http://www.amazon.com/January-Bride-Year-Weddings-Novella-ebook/dp/B00DL10HDA/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1391962699&sr=1-1&keywords=a+january+bride">Kindle</a> for $3.63.</div>
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A February Bride by Betsy St. Amant was my second favorite of all of the "A Year of Weddings Novellas" that I have read so far! Allie left the love of her life at the altar because she was afraid of her destructive family history. When they are thrown back together for a Valentine's Day wedding, the reader isn't sure if sparks will fly or if there will just be more heartbreak for the duo as they take part in wedding festivities. Marcus, it seems, has never stopped loving Allie. Having to walk down the aisle together in his sister's wedding should have been a piece of cake as they would have been married themselves already.... but after being left at the altar, Marcus isn't sure what to think about his feelings now! Loved this book, and Allie and Marcus were an easy couple to read about and love! Available now on Amazon <a href="http://www.amazon.com/February-Bride-Year-Weddings-Novella-ebook/dp/B00DL10HG2/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1391961527&sr=1-1&keywords=a+february+bride">Kindle</a> for $3.79.</div>
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A March Bride, by Rachel Hauck, was my favorite out of the December-May wedding novellas. Why? I absolutely adored to royal twist to the plot. American Susanna is three weeks away from marrying a real-life king, Nathaniel II of Brighton Kingdom. When the government of Brighton demands she renounce her American citizenship before the wedding, she has second thoughts on losing one of the only things she was going to retain from her old life. Heading home mere weeks before the wedding to see family, and try to thing things through, Susanna struggles with her decision. Nathaniel decides to take matters into his own hands, and sets off for St. Simon's Island, Georgia to see his bride-to-be. This story was so much fun to ear - and it was the perfect little escape of a novella from our winter weather right now! Available on pre-order from Amazon's <a href="http://www.amazon.com/March-Bride-Year-Weddings-Novella-ebook/dp/B00DL10IH0/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1391958819&sr=1-1&keywords=a+march+bride">Kindle</a> for $3.79; available Feb. 25, 2014.</div>
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An April Bride by Lenora Worth was one of those great books that made you think "what if?" Sweet Stella is all set to marry her longtime love Marshall when he is injured serving his country overseas. He wouldn't let Stella come to see him, and he didn't return until four weeks before their wedding date. That's when Stella finally learns the truth from Marshall. He had a traumatic brain injury, and doesn't remember any details of their lives together. With just four weeks to figure out what to do, the pair sets out fall in love again - but is it enough time? I loved following along to se what happened to this sweet couple in this novella! Available for pre-order on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/April-Bride-Year-Weddings-Novella-ebook/dp/B00DL10IHA/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1391957848&sr=1-1&keywords=an+april+bride">Kindle</a> for $3.79; release date is March 25, 2014.</div>
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A May Bride, by Meg Moseley, was just precious. I loved the relationship the main character, Ellie, has with her sister, and how that secondary plot plays out. Ellie had always dreamed of her perfect wedding. When she finally fell in love with Gray Whitby, everything is ready when he proposes, until a falling out between her already-engaged sister and her mom, her mom refuses to pay for the wedding as promised. Ellie decides to hand her wedding account over to her sister. Gray, understandably, gets mad that she didn't consult with him, and their relationship and pending wedding is almost derailed. I loved this book. Perfect for a spring read when we are all dreaming about warmer weather too. Available for pre-order on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/May-Bride-Year-Weddings-Novella-ebook/dp/B00DQURKG8/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1391957774&sr=1-1&keywords=a+may+bride">Kindle</a> for $3.79; release date is April 22, 2014.</div>
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Jessie Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813918466198341752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4769064464276090155.post-28394537478563388382014-02-05T07:00:00.000-06:002014-02-05T07:00:02.570-06:00{2014 Olympics} I'm getting excited...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's almost time for one of our favorite events. We are going to blink, and the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics are going to be here!<br />
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Are you a fan of the Olympics? Winter? Summer? Both? While I know more about events that are in the Summer Olympics, I find the Winter Olympics absolutely fascinating because it is all of the things I don't know. I didn't grow up ice skating or even knowing what curling was - unless you were talking about hair!<br />
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I loved <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2014/01/02/christine-brennan-tonya-harding-nancy-kerrigan/4294753/?csp=fbfanpage">this story</a> about the anniversary. I was a little girl when I watched Nancy Kerrigan, and remember staying up to watch those opening ceremonies on the pull-out couch in the play room at my parents' house. It is one of the first memories I have of the Olympics!<br />
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As the adorable mittens I bought my husband say, "GO! USA!"<br />
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Mrs. JonesJessie Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813918466198341752noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4769064464276090155.post-42457972267680568702014-02-01T09:00:00.000-06:002014-02-01T09:00:02.507-06:00Which Disney princess are you?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yes, this is a serious question. I took the quiz, and while my husband guessed offhand that I would be Ariel, when I read him Belle's description above, he laughed and said "Yep, that's definitely it."<div>
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Check out <a href="http://www.zimbio.com/quiz/bibMfGO8ax1/Which+Disney+Princess+Are+You?result=YCRPru8WU1v">this fun quiz </a>and let me know what Disney princess you are! :-)</div>
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Jessie Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813918466198341752noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4769064464276090155.post-78264149153027218902014-01-29T22:45:00.000-06:002014-01-30T21:44:11.952-06:00Getting cozy this winter...Y'all know when it's winter, and you're feeling a little blah, and you want to give your home a pick-me-up? I know, I know. We've all been there.<br />
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Well, I was so excited when Cozy Wall Art contacted me in late 2013, and offered to let me check out one of their products! I opted for <a href="http://cozywallart.com/">wall art</a>, and there were so many choices! It took me a few weeks to select the item, and I went with the <a href="http://cozywallart.com/product/damask-design-1-wall-decal/">Damask No. 1 decal</a>.<br />
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It totally made our master bathroom pop when we added our white decal to the tan walls. It's simple, and classic, and I think I am going to add a little bit to it with sconces or something in the future.<br />
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They have added <a href="http://cozywallart.com/product-category/custom-name-decal/">personalized name decals</a> since I selected mine - LOVE this! And from what they've mentioned, monograms may be in the not-so-distant future. Y'all know I'll freak out about that and add a few around our house!<br />
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It was so easy to put on the wall. Took under 10 minutes, and I was done! Just peel the backing, place it, and slowly peel the other backing off!<br />
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Check out Cozy Wall Art here, and believe me, I'll be crowing when they have monograms out. I will have to limit myself to one or two though!<br />
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Have a fantastic night, and I'll be back with more tomorrow!<br />
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XOXO,<br />
Mrs. JonesJessie Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813918466198341752noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4769064464276090155.post-28178811705001877332014-01-29T21:30:00.000-06:002014-01-30T21:30:37.412-06:00{Wordless Wednesday} My thoughts exactly...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's finally time to wrap up the Christmas posts. Only a month late.... oops. Christmas was fantastic, and I loved every single minute spent with family. My darling husband and I had a blast on our time off together. I wish Christmas came every 3 months of so instead of once a year. It'd be so nice.<br />
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My parents' house is always so beautiful for the holidays. Mom got a new tree this year - flocked for the first time - and it is just so beautiful!</div>
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Brett and EB had lots of fun together on the couch while everyone opened presents! EB loves to open presents in bags - tissue paper is her friend....</div>
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That's all from us for Christmas 2013! Here's to continuing the wonderful year 2014 has started out to be! Happy New Year, again!<br />
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XOXO,<br />
Mrs. JonesJessie Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813918466198341752noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4769064464276090155.post-44649763378092269202014-01-26T20:59:00.000-06:002014-01-26T20:59:31.675-06:00A Tale of Three Trees...Ermm.... so this isn't behind. At all. Right? But I really did want to share my first year of a Christmas with THREE Christmas trees in our house, so here it goes anyways!<br />
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Our main tree is in the living room, and it has been filled with all sorts of ornaments. From childhood ornaments to wedding ornaments to things we have picked up together.... it is full of all kinds of memories! We've had the gold bow for a few years, and I think it may need to be replaced next year. It's rather droopy. But other than that, this tree has been quite perfect for a few years now!</div>
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My "pink" tree is probably nearest and dearest to my heart. This tree was put together by my mom and her mother when I was little. I don't remember a year when it wasn't in my bedroom. My dear husband is so sweet to let me keep it in our room during the holidays now. I love going to sleep to the glow it gives off!</div>
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Our third and newest tree is in the opposite part of our liven room from the main tree. We bought this tree on clearance at Target at about 70 percent off after Christmas last year, and left it boxed up until the holidays arrived. I made the tree skirt out of a $5 Target tree skirt, then cut out black felt to Disney-fy it. All of our Disney ornaments are on this tree - yep, we really have that many!<br />
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Now you have seen each of our Christmas trees - and I shared them before January was over! Here's to a great week!<br />
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XOXO,<br />
Mrs. JonesJessie Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813918466198341752noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4769064464276090155.post-12417562182920815542014-01-19T22:00:00.000-06:002014-01-20T08:05:32.730-06:00Social Sunday: Three things<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy Sunday everyone! Here's to a week that is better than last week. At least in my world! Without further adieu, on to Social Sunday!<br />
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<b>1. Top 3 favorite kinds of food</b><br />
- Cheesy fries with ranch<br />
- Cheeseburgers<br />
- All things Mexican<br />
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<b>2. First 3 things you do in the morning</b><br />
- Brush my teeth<br />
- Check social media<br />
- Hug my puppy, who takes my spot when I wake up<br />
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<b>3. Last 3 things you do at night</b><br />
- Brush my teeth<br />
- Turn my FitBit sleep tracker on<br />
- Tell my husband I love him<br />
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<b>4. Three TV shows you never mess</b><br />
- The Good Wife<br />
- Scandal<br />
- Anything USA Network (Suits, White Collar, etc.)<br />
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<b>5. Three places you want to visit</b><br />
- London<br />
- Chicago<br />
- Las Vegas<br />
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XOXO,<br />
Mrs. JonesJessie Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813918466198341752noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4769064464276090155.post-15012974537539273202014-01-17T06:30:00.000-06:002014-01-17T06:30:01.845-06:00Whoosh...<div style="text-align: center;">
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Another month, flying by.... can you believe it?</div>
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XOXO,</div>
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