Books for Fun!

These aren’t what we normally review.

But I have to say, I was thrilled to find them at the thrift store for $1 each and I’ve enjoyed looking through them and reading stories I haven’t read in years.

They even have dust covers!

The Blue Fairy book by Andrew Lang was published in 1959.

The Red Fairy book was published in 1960.

The stories are a joy to read and the illustrations are delightful.

I’m joining Ricki Jill for Literary Friday.

How long has it been since you read wonderful classic stories like these?

(and how much longer can I stay in ‘fairyland’?)

 

A Fairy Tale Princess

That would be me. Well, that’s what I always dreamed of being….and still do.

And my dream came true when I met ‘Alice in Wonderland’ in my very own storybook.

When I took part in the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party HERE, I visited many of the other party goers.

I entered a giveaway at CASTLES N CROWNS FAIRY TALE PHOTOGRAPHY HERE and was one of the winners.

She designed this storybook adventure with an old photo of ME as the character that meets Alice.

Here’s what Tricia wrote, “In "Diane's Story: Diane Meets Alice", the little girl leaves her own black and white storybook world and enters the colorful Wonderland, where she meets Alice and her friends.”

Wishing you well with Fairy Tale Blessings, Tricia
Castles N Crowns Fairy Tale Photography
FairyTalePhotoArt.com

Visit her blog HERE

and expect to be DELIGHTED!

I’m joining

Amaze me Monday

Make it Pretty Monday and

Brenda for Tweak it Tuesday

and Ivy and Elephants.

Have you ever dreamed of being a fairy tale Princess? Who would you like to meet?

Summer Reading GIVEAWAY!!!

Have you had a good summer, with long hot days and extra time to read?

I love rereading the classics and getting stacks of ‘new’ books at the library.

Children’s books are great to read no matter what your age.

And these are a few I’ve just finished. They were ALL really good! I’ve left reviews in Goodreads HERE !

And one I keep by my chair in the lanai!

Just to add to the fun,

I want to have a quick GIVEAWAY!

I made a book bag…simple and easy but sturdy enough for a stack of books, and a copy of one of my favorite books, Milk Glass Moon by Adriana Trigiani…one of my favorite authors!

To enter the GIVEAWAY for a book bag and book,

Please be a follower

and leave a comment!

(if you want to tell me a book you’ve enjoyed lately, that would be great, too!)

I’m reading a mystery right now,

The Garment of Shadows by Laurie King.

It’s GOOD!!! 

I’ll announce the winner next Wednesday, August 14th!

Happy Reading!!!

“The Snow Queen” by Hans Christian Andersen

We went to a delightful presentation of ‘The Snow Queen’ at Sholom Park today!

It was a gorgeous day (a little overcast but in the 70s) and the actors gave their best performance.

It was fun to meet them and get some autographs!

I even got to hold the robber’s sword!

I love all of the books by this author and have a small collection of them that I bought at a thrift store (you knew I was going to say that, didn’t you?)

Have you ever read this book? It’s delightful!

I’m joining Mary for Mosaic Monday

and Diane for Beautiful Sunday

and Sunny Simple Sunday !

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I go from feeling like I am simplifying my life
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Does anyone else live with guilt?
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Anyone else have the same problem?
Do you think we need some Vitameatavegamin?
Or does watching old I Love Lucy shows help?
We watched "My Favorite Brunette" with Bob Hope
last night and it was funny.

Have a wonderful Friday.
I need to make a list of "Things to do".
That always helps! lol