November 4, 2014
Halloween Fun #WW w/linky
Friday night we celebrated Halloween and had a wonderful despite the rain and light flurries!
In our home we had a Captain America, a Grim Reaper and a purple witch.
How did you celebrate Halloween this year? Make sure to link up below so that I can visit each and every one of you – have a lovely day!
November 2, 2014
Big Hero 6 #SUBWAYandAMovie
Yesterday we headed down to Toronto for the advanced screening of Big Hero 6 with Subway Canada – needless to say we were super excited for this brand new Disney movie!
Big Hero 6 is an action packed comedy adventure about the special bond that is formed between Baymax and science prodigy Hiro Hamada. Baymax is a plus sized inflatable robot invented by Hiro’s brother. When a devastating event occurs in the city affecting Hiro himself, Hiro turns to Baymax and his close friends for help. The team is determined to uncover the mystery and Hiro transforms his friends into high tech heroes called Big Hero 6.
We LOVED this movie! The humour was fantastic – both my children and I appreciated every joke. It was full of adventure that our eldest son loved. Our youngest became scared at certain parts (with the masked villain) but those moments were few. I am not ashamed to admit it but I teared up at the end. It was so emotionally sweet the bond that forms between Baymax and Hiro and the ending was just incredible and powerful – I couldn’t help but tear up!
Baymax is one of the best parts of this movie. He is love able, funny and makes you want to reach out and squish him. Our boys were doing Baymax style fist pumps the whole way home!
The Big Hero 6 gang are a new league of super heroes that use more than just their strength. They use science and thinking outside of the box in order to save the day. A definite must see movies for families and individuals alike! You will not be disappointed!
Disclosure: We attended the advance screening of Big Hero 6 free of charge. All opinions expressed are my own and I was under no obligation to post.
October 30, 2014
A Lady at Willowgrove Hall by Sarah Ladd
Secrets and love swirl in the story of A Lady at Willowgrove Hall.Will the two main characters be able to forgive their past in order to live in the present and build for the future?
About A Lady at Willowgrove Hall
Cecily Faire carries the shame of her past wherever she treads, knowing one slip of the tongue could take away everything that is dear to her. But soon after accepting the position of lady’s companion at Willowgrove Hall, Cecily finds herself face to face with a man well acquainted with the past that she has desperately tried to hide for years.
Nathaniel Stanton has his own secrets – one that has haunted him from birth and tied him to his father’s position as steward of Willowgrove. To protect his family, Nathaniel dares not breath a word of the truth. But as long as the shadow looms over him, he will never be free to find his own way in the world. He will never be free to fall in love.
When the secrets swirling within Willowgrove Hall come to light, Cecily and Nathaniel must confront a painful choice: Will they continue to run from the past or will they stand together and build a future without the suffocating weights of the secrets that they have long suffered for.
The novel helps to teach us that sometimes we need to let go of our past, embrace it for what it was and remember it is the past and only we can shape our future. Both characters suffer under the weight of guilt and if they only learned to let it go they would be happy in their own lives and possibly in love with each other. I can’t even imagine the stress that the guilt they carry could weigh on their shoulders! Although I find it hard to let go of my own!
A lovely story from start to finish that I am already re-reading! You can find more reviews on the Litfuse blog tour page.
October 29, 2014
BECOMING BEA By @LeslieJeanGould | Kindle Giveaway and Facebook Party!
Leslie Gould is back with the latest book, Becoming Bea, in her Shakespeare-inspired series, The Courtships of Lancaster County. Don’t miss the other books in the series, Courting Cate (retelling of The Taming of the Shrew), Adoring Addie (inspired by Romeo and Juliet), and Minding Molly (inspired by A Midsummer Night’s Dream).
Leslie is celebrating the series with a Kindle giveaway and a Facebook party on November 11th.
- A Kindle Fire
- One copy each of the entire The Courtships of Lancaster County series: Courting Cate, Adoring Addie, Minding Molly, and Becoming Bea.
Enter today by clicking the icon below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on 11/11. Winner will be announced at Leslie’s 11/11 Becoming Bea Facebook author chat party. RSVP for a chance to connect with Leslie and Amish fiction fans, as well as for a chance to win some great prizes!
RSVP today and spread the word—tell your friends about the giveaway via FACEBOOK, TWITTER or PINTEREST and increase your chances of winning. Hope to see you on the 11th!
October 29, 2014
Quilts of Love | QUILTED BY CHRISTMAS – Kindle Giveaway & “Merry Quilted” Facebook Party!
Don’t miss the newest Quilts of Love book, Quilted by Christmas by Jodie Bailey. October’s QOL release is a warm Christmas tale of God’s steadfast love.
Enter to win a Kindle HDX, and RSVP for the “Merry Quilted” Quilts of Love Facebook party on December 9th.
- A Kindle Fire
- Two copies of Quilted by Christmas by Jodie Bailey (One for you and one to give away as a gift!)
- Hidden in the Stars by Robin Caroll
- Swept Away by Laura V. Hilton and Cindy Loven
Enter today by clicking the button below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on November 16th. Winner will be announced November 17th at the Quilts of Love blog.
Wait! There’s more! RSVP for the “Merry Quilted” Quilts of Love Christmas Book Chat Party on December 9th and connect with some of the Quilts of Love authors. Jodie Bailey, Laura V. Hilton, Cindy Loven, Cathy Elliott, and Gina Welborn will be hosting a “merry” evening of book chat, Christmas traditions, prizes, and more!
