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Chicken and Bacon Pasta Recipe

August 28, 2014

Chicken And Bacon Pasta Recipe

I was super excited to throw this recipe together. However, when I placed it on the table my kids weren’t thrilled about the peas and carrots in this recipe. I told them they had to have some veggies one way or another! I, personally, like the sweetness that the peas and carrots add. After trying it, my boys said it wasn’t too bad. They ended up loving it, saying they wanted to have this at least once a week. So this is a definite winner!


Servings: 4
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes 


Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breast halves cut into bite size pieces
8 pieces of bacon
1 cup of frozen peas & carrots
4 tbs. Olive Oil
2 cups heavy cream (more if needed)
4 tsp. season all
1/4 powdered Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp. lemon pepper seasoning
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1 box Penne pasta
Grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:
1. Cook pasta as directed.
2. While the pasta is cooking, cook bacon in the oven like this.
3. In a large skillet over medium heat, saute chicken in olive oil until almost tender about 5 to 7 minutes.
4. Add in peas and carrots and cook about 2-3 minutes.
5. Remove the bacon from pan. Place on paper towel to soak up grease.
6. Roughly chop bacon and set to the side.
7. Drain any excess liquid out of pan. Add in bacon.
8. Reduce heat. Add cream, spices, and powdered parm. Stir and cook for about 3-5 minutes.
9. Put pasta in large bowl and pour chicken and cream sauce over. Stir and mix well.
10. Dish pasta into bowls and sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over top.

Recipe and picture by Lysha at Magnolia Mom

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Creamy Garlic Pasta

August 26, 2014

Hey, everyone!

My name is Leslyn, and I blog over at Leslyn’s Lovely Life! I’m a wife, a new mama, teacher, and blogger! Before I get going, I need to do what any new mom would do and show you a picture of my adorable baby, Emmett.

I know… I can’t get enough of him either. 
Okay, now that I’ve gotten that (crucial) part over with, let’s move on to why we’re really here. I’ve loved Logan’s blog for quite some time now, so I’m just tickled to be joining you today and sharing my favorite recipe of all time. 

It’s Creamy, Cheesy, Garlic Pasta (Oh my word…. calories just can’t count when you eat it. Divine).

Creamy Garlic Pasta
2 tsp olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp butter
¼ tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
3 cups chicken stock
½ lb spaghetti or angel hair pasta
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
¾ cup heavy cream
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

In a pot, bring the olive oil to medium-low heat. Add the garlic and stir, allowing it to cook for 1-2 minutes. Mix in the butter until melted. Add the salt, pepper and chicken stock. Raise the heat to high and let it come to a boil.

Once it is at a rolling boil, add the pasta and cook for as long as the box’s directions indicate. Reduce the stove to medium heat and mix in the parmesan until completely melted. Turn off the heat and stir in the cream and parsley. Serve immediately.

creamy garlic pasta recipe

Cook it for yourself. Your significant other. Your friends. A stranger. Whoever eats this will worship the ground you walk on. Babies will be named after you…. Okay, maybe I’m getting carried away. But that’s the effect this pasta has on me. Sorry.

I would love for us to be friends and for you to follow me on social media! Here’s where you can find me!

Bloglovin
Twitter & Instagram: @leslynjacks
Pinterest

xoxo
Les

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Beeautiful Blessings

July 31, 2013

My name is Kaity, the voice behind {Bee}autiful Blessings and I’ve got a confession to make:
I’m terrible at guest posts.


Beeautiful Blessings

Counter to what people may believe about me and my blogging habits, I’m super uncomfortable talking myself up. It’s not modesty by any means, I’m just a super shy, introvert who prefers to keep her distance from the spotlight…even in cyberspace. I just happen to enjoy writing.
But I digress. 
When Logan offered me the opportunity to guest post for her, I jumped at the chance. I love highlighting my favorite bloggers on my site and love to see other bloggers doing the same. So guest-post-writing-suckiness aside, I’m here to introduce myself and the city in which I reside: Pittsburgh!

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In the summer of 2011, I was officially accepted into the Master’s of Food Studies program at Chatham University in Pittsburgh. I spent a year learning about our broken food system, figuring out how to make organic, local and sustainable food more accessible and hypothesizing how to end the obesity epidemic in the Western world, as well as global food insecurity. It was awesome.
And then one day I realized that I couldn’t actually afford to attend graduate school. So I got myself a big girl job working at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and two years later, the husband and I are still living the city life. Although our hearts reside in Southeast Ohio, we’re making the most of our time here. 
These are some of my favorite things about the Steel City:
The Food Culture

There are so many fun restaurants to visit, markets to shop and gardens to see!
 The Strip District is a must! A few blocks near downtown devoted to farmer’s markets, local food and home to the original Primanti Bros., a Pittsburgh staple. Other places of note are Hofbrauhaus, modeled after the original Hofbrauhaus in Munich, Germany, and the place my husband will not shut up about: Wholey’s, a fish market that Chuck swears have the best cod sandwiches.
Pirates Games
Although my husband is a Reds fan to the core, we live so close to the stadium that attending Pirates games has become one of my favorite things to do in the city. Plus, it doesn’t hurt that they’re currently ranked 2nd in the league!
Date Ideas
There is never a shortage of places to go in Pittsburgh on Date Night. Chuck and I have an ongoing list of places we still need to check out, but our favorites so far have been the Dependable Drive-In, The Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium and The Heinz History Center.
So if you ever find yourself in the Steel City, be sure to look me up! I’d love to be your tour guide. Until then, come say “hi!” to me over at {Bee}autiful Blessings.

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Meet Blake from One Eighty

July 3, 2013

Hey y’all! I feel like I blinked and it was July. Wow. I hope you all have a wonderful fourth of July with family and friends! I will be spending mine by the pool. 🙂

I have a special guest post for you today! Meet Blake who blogs at One Eighty! Be sure to stop by her blog and say hello!

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Hey! I’m Blake, and I blog at One Eighty. I am a 23 year old Texan who likes to have fun, go on adventures, and then share my stories with the world. My friends will tell you I’m loud, quirky, and random. And, well, I don’t disagree with them.

I’m a little sarcastic at times, like in this post where I (by the way, I’m currently single… very, very single) imagine what I’ll be doing with my life in 5 years.

Let the imagining begin:

I will be happily in love and married to some man who is happily, whole-heartedly in love with me.

My husband and I will live in a small house with two bedrooms and one bathroom. And we’ll have parties, and he’ll love to BBQ and I’ll love to make the drinks and appetizers and desserts. Our backyard will be small, but spectacular–with a surround sound system. And my husband and I will spend quality time sitting outside at night having deep conversations and listening to Texas country. And sometimes he’ll surprise me by asking me to dance in the grass. And sometimes I’ll surprise him by blasting techno and hip-hop and dancing like an absolute fool. And he’ll laugh at my enthusiasm and join in.







There will be fresh white roses on my dining room table at all times. There will also be candy dishes around the house and our pantry will be full of bite-sized candies.

After spending the first three years of marriage enjoying each other and traveling, my hubby and I will start having babies. While I’m 28, I’ll announce that I’m pregnant with TRIPLETS!







My husband and I will switch our second bedroom from an office to a nursery. I will spend hours and hours each day flipping through magazines for design inspiration.

I will also spend too many hours reading Get Ready for Baby books. I will read chapters out loud to my husband while he tries to sleep. I will also make my husband watch baby shows on TLC, and I will get scared and intimidated, and he’ll laugh and tell me I’m fine.

Getting ready for the babies, my crazy hubby will have to sell his two-seater sports car. Although he’ll be sad to see his convertible go, he knows it’s all worth it. He’ll buy himself a family car. And as a surprise, I’ll buy him a new car accessory: three car seats!

After reading all those design magazines, I’ll decide it’s time to refresh the entire house. My husband won’t understand the need to repaint each room, including the laundry room, but he’ll chip in. I’ll come home from work with a case of his favorite beer and some paintbrushes. Once the painting is done, I’ll force ask him to go antique and garage sale shopping with me at 5:00 AM one random Saturday morning. He’ll be grumpy, but I’ll point to my belly and assert, “This, darling, is for our babies!!”

On regular days, I’ll come home from work and start laundry and maybe start some sort of dinner. My husband and I will eat and talk and talk and talk and then watch some tv. Or he’ll read a book while I’m watching TLC reality shows. Or I’ll read magazines or blog while he’s watching some car show. I’ll tell him my opinion about the things that happen on these reality shows, and he’ll pretend to care. He’ll tell me about the latest car gadget, and I’ll tell him something like, “oh just go buy it already.”

My husband and I will sometimes lie in bed tracing each other’s tattoos with our fingers. We’ll fantasize about tattoo designs. He’ll tell me about his latest idea, and I’ll be ecstatic and anxious to see it inked. Our families will think we’re crazy, but we’ll be excited to show them our newest additions each time.

My husband and I will spend some Sunday mornings strolling through memorial park with our puppy, Maxwell. We will also shoot hoops and have picnics. Some Saturdays we will wake up and decide to go on random road trips, spending the weekend in San Antonio, Gruene, Galveston, or Austin.

On Wednesday nights, my husband will have poker at our house with his guy friends. “Guys night in” he’ll call it. I’ll go out to eat with my girlfriends or family or stay upstairs in bed watching HGTV and TLC or putting together a scrapbook or working on the triplets’ room. I’ll go downstairs to get ice cream and pickles and my hubby will give me a kiss and grab my waist and politely ask if I can fetch them a few beers out of the fridge… “of course, hun!’ I will say as I waddle to the fridge.
Isn’t my future husband going to be a hottie?




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Jackie’s Spring Decor Inspiration

March 28, 2013

Hey lovies! I have a special treat for you today! Jackie is taking over my blog and will be sharing some spring decor with us! Please stop by and visit her! Welcome, Jackie!


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Hi everyone – I’m Jackie and I am so excited to be guest posting on Logan’s blog! I blog over at Jackie Jade – where I talk about decorating and updating our 1940s home. I also blog about what is inspiring me in home decor and in fashion. We are also slowly starting to plan out our wedding and I post tons of photos of my pugs too!

I don’t think I am alone in my dreams of spring. I live in western Pennsylvania and it seems like winter is lasting forever. I can’t wait to wear t-shirts and sandals. For my home, I can’t wait to bring some spring in as well.


One of the easiest ways to update your home decor is to change up your pillows. It’s a great way to change the whole look of the room and there are some great affordable options out there too.


Here are some of my favorite spring pillows out there right now.

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What’s your favorite place to buy fun new pillows? I hope you’ll come check out my blog – Jackie Jade and say hello! Thanks to Logan for hosting me!

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Meet Samantha- My Bloggy Twin!

March 21, 2013

Hi ladies! Do you ever meet someone and think, why aren’t we best friends? Samantha from Designer in Teal is definitely that blogger/should be bestie for me! If you are wondering why, just read below and meet Samantha!

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Hi Southern Sunflowers and Coffee Beans readers! Whew, that was a mouthful 🙂 I’m Samantha and I blog over at Designer in Teal! I know guest posts are usually ignored because when you read someone’s blog you want to hear from the writer of that blog. Well, I am going to tell you/show you how Logan and I are alike and then maybe (just maybe) you will stop by my blog too! 

1) We are both Newlyweds/ish 🙂

2) We are both Christians!

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3) We ARE NOT morning people! (and we both love our caffeine Samantha=Coke/ Logan=Coffee)
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4) We both LOVE to bake!
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Our Baking Pinterest Boards:
http://pinterest.com/sammy26/my-sweet-tooth/
http://pinterest.com/logancantrell/because-i-love-to-bake/
5) So you think you can dance…enough said!
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6) We love our Schools and the South!
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7) We adore leopard print!

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8) And it’s no surprise that we love blogging (and our readers!)
Thanks for reading! (and be sure to stop by my blog Designer in Teal and say hi!

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{GUEST POST} Taylor from Goings on in Texas

December 12, 2012

Today I’m welcoming Taylor from Goings on in Texas. She is so sweet and I have really enjoyed getting to know her. I know you will too. She is going to give us a great DIY! I hope you ladies enjoy and show her some bloggy love!

Welcome, Taylor!


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Hey Southern Sunflowers & Coffee Beans Readers! I’m Taylor and I blog over at Goings on in Texas. I am so excited to be Guest Posting for Logan and sharing this Burlap Wreath tutorial!! 🙂

But first here’s a bit about me…
I am a Petroleum Landman, Certified Personal Trainer, Used Car Lot Owner, Landlord, Christ follower, Entrepreneur, Crafter, DIYer, Cook, Organizer, Gardener, Traveler, Singer, Book-a-holic, Shoe Lover, Talker, Wife and probably a whole lot more, but that paints you a picture, I’m sure. 😉 I blog about my life and everything in between. I hope you’ll follow me on my blogging journey! 🙂

So, the other day (well, actually like a couple of weeks ago) I posted on my Instagram account {follow me: skichic95} a Burlap Wreath that I “whipped” up. And seriously. It was my first ever attempt at this wreath. And let me tell you….SUPER SIMPLE!!

And y’all it’s time for you to learn this SUPER SIMPLE wreath!! 🙂

You.are.welcome. 😉 LOL


Here’s what you’ll need:
Wreath Form (I picked up mine at Hobby Lobby for $2.99. It’s the middle size, I think 12 inch in diameter.)
Burlap (I picked up these 2 rolls from Michaels for $5.99/each. Each roll is 10 yards. I didn’t quite use the entire 2nd roll.)

Okay, time to start crafting…

Start by taking the end of your burlap…

and making a loop. Your first loop needs to be about 4-5 inches tall (so 8-10 inches total from the end of your burlap).

Now take the very center of your loop and pinch it and then push it through the lower space in the wreath form.

Then once you get it through (leaving an inch or so on the other end), puff it back up with your fingers.

Now, after your first loop is through and puffy to your liking, twist the burlap tail a bit (like you are going to ring out a towel)…

and then push some more burlap through the middle space in the wreath form. You don’t have to create another loop on the bottom side before pushing through the hole. Just push the burlap as it is using one of your fingers and then pull it and start shaping it the way you want.

Continue with this twisting, pushing through and puffing up the burlap. You don’t have to twist the burlap each time before you create a new loop, only when you feel that the burlap is all going in the same direction. This is what it looks like with 3 loops through each layer within the form.

After 6 loops…just keep on looping. Squish each loop down (counterclockwise) so you can squeeze more loops within each section of the wreath. You want to alternate lower, middle, upper, middle, lower…or however you want to make it look so that you can’t see any of the green wreath form.

This is what the back side looks like.

It’s 2/3rds finished and now it’s time to start the next burlap roll!! 🙂

The backside with a little tail showing from the tail end of the burlap roll. Simply start the next roll exactly how you started the first one.

The front of the finished Burlap Wreath!!

The back of the finished Burlap Wreath!!

SUPER SIMPLE right?!?! It takes me less than 30 minutes to complete one wreath. Once you are finished, time to embellish it!! I plan on adding my last name initial on one side and then thought about putting some velcro on the other side so that I could change out the seasonal items…so one wreath for the entire year.

The embellishment ideas are endless! So be creative and most of all have fun!! 🙂 Now go get your supplies!! 🙂 And come back and link up your finished product or tag me so I can see your creation!! 🙂

Until next time…





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That is such a fun and easy project! I love burlap because it is seasonal for any time of year. Thank you for posting this great DIY, Taylor! I hope you all go check out her blog! 







Christmas Giveaway!!!

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{GUEST POST} Natalie from At Home With The Hinkleys

December 11, 2012

Today, Natalie from At Home with the Hinkleys is posting about one of her favorite holiday traditions. I hope you enjoy and show her some bloggy love!

Welcome, Natalie!

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Hello all, I am Natalie from At Home with the Hinkleys, and I am so excited to be guest posting today! 

A little about myself and my little blog:
The Hinkleys
As I said before, I am Natalie, and to my right there is Aaron, my husband of almost 1 year in January.  I am a 30 year old accountant, Aaron is a 31 year old student getting his PhD in Philosophy if he will ever get his dissertation finished…  We live in Houston, TX.  We are total goofballs.  I write about our life, and general talking points from subjects I find interesting or humorous.  We (I) hope you get a chance to pop by and say hi!
Aaron and I are celebrating our first married Christmas this year, and it is extra exciting because we are both Christmas fanatics.  As we were decorating and discussing the types of Christmas traditions we wanted to have for our family, we decided we wanted to start a Nutcracker collection.  I love them and find it very cool and interesting how many different varieties there are!
Who doesn’t want a hippie nutcracker??
If I had to pick a nutcracker for both Aaron and myself I think my pic for Aaron would be:
The guy is a Simpsons fanatic, so this would be perfect!
This would also be perfect
For the bow tie wearing philosopher in your life.
The only one I could find that was even close to an accountant was Scrooge.  🙁 (lol)
We aren’t that bad!
So aside from the obvious prejudices towards accountants that the nutcracker makers have, I am really looking forward to starting and growing our collection!
Is there anything special you collect, Christmas themed or otherwise??
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I’m LOVING Natalie’s collection of nutcrackers! I have collected a few over the years, but this makes me want to grow my collection even more. There are so many types out there now! Go check out Natalie’s blog! You won’t regret it.
Christmas Giveaway!!!

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{GUEST POST} Tarole at “Island Livin’ with One Haole Girl”

December 7, 2012

Aloha all you Southern Sunflowers and Coffee Bean readers!

I’m Tarole and I blog over at Island Livin’ with One Haole Girl
Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | Bloglovin’
I’m stoked that Logan is allowing me to guest post today! I absolutely love her blog and I think she is so stinkin’ adorable! Don’t you agree?
Moving on..
Today I’m bringing you a post on health/fitness. I’m such a health nut and am always looking for work out routines and new healthy recipes. I have an entire blog dedicated to leading a healthy lifestyle (plus it acts as GREAT motivation!) You can visit it here.
There are SO many ways to lead a healthy lifestyle. Whether it be in the kitchen, in the gym, or what have you. People think they have to spend tons of money on “healthier” foods or memberships to a big fancy gym. No. Wrong. I don’t have a gym membership, nor do I waste money on those packages claiming to be “fat free” or whatever they say these days. 
Want to know the secrets to my success?
Yup.
She’s The Biggest Loser coach for a reason people! 
Things I love about the 30 Day Shred video:
  • You can work out in the comfort of your own home – not a stinky, sweaty gym with creepy guys staring at you. 
  • All you need is a set of hand weights, and a mat if you’re on a hard surface.  
  • It’s only 20 minutes with a 2 minute warm up and a 2 minute cool down.
  • There are THREE levels so you can work your way up as you get stronger and more fit.
  • She has two friends working with her. One for beginners and one for more advanced. You can make it as hard or as easy as you want.

Personally, I use a set of 5 lbs weights. I have a smaller frame, so to tone and be lean, I use a lighter set of weights, but that doesn’t mean I’m not still working my ass off. I also use a set of 2 lb ankle weights to add a little extra to the work out.

Don’t think I just get by on a 20 minute video work out. 

I’m also a huge fan of running. Living in Hawaii I am blessed with beautiful scenery which makes running a heck of a lot easier. But honestly, anyone can do it. And it’s the fastest way to shed that fat that’s covering up all of your defined muscles! 🙂
When it comes to running, people always have misconceptions. “I need to run hills”, “I need to run as fast as I can”, “I need to run every day”. 
Whooooaaa pump the brakes there Sally. 
No. Wrong.

Some facts about running:
  • Running on flat surfaces with slim you down, while running hills will bulk you up.
  • Women who regularly JOG live about 5.6 years longer than women who don’t jog.
  • Higher mileage isn’t always better – You don’t have to run 8 miles every time you run!
  • Running in the rain or cold does NOT mean you will get sick.
  • There’s no set speed you have to keep while running. Set YOUR own pace.

 Read more on running myths here



I am training for a half marathon, so I actually will run 5 nights out of the week. It’s *ok* to have a rest day or two. Your body needs time to keep up and change the way you want it to. 
Of course listening to music can help with the process. I like to listen to the “Workout” station on Pandora while I run. It has upbeat music that helps me to set a good pace and gets my mind off of the actual exercise. I also use the app “Nike+ Running” It works as a GPS, records your time, pace, and distance. It also has an option for “root me on” where people can drop messages to help you keep going! Plus, it still allows me to listen to Pandora!
Moving on to Health/Nutrition

You know that saying, “abs are made in the kitchen”? Well, it’s true. 
Often times people think working out on the regular will allow them to eat whatever kind of junk they want.
No. Wrong.

Working out will dramatically increase your fitness, but you have to be in full force if you want that dream body, or to simply live a healthier life style. 
“But Tarole, healthier foods are SO expensive”
I bet you there is a farmer’s market at least once a week somewhere close by where you live. These days people are all about locally grown and organic. Farmers markets are a GREAT way to save money while getting those healthy fruits and veggies you need to have a balanced diet.
Pay attention to your problem areas. There are specific foods that are geared more towards specific areas. For example, my problem are is the midsection. I like to store a lot of belly fat for some weird reason. So I like to stick to foods packed with protein, omega -3 fatty acids, and fiber (spinach, fish, and nuts). There are so many foods that can help sky rocket your metabolism. That in itself will shed body fat. 
Another app I like to take advantage of is called, “My Fitness Pal“. This is great for those of who who are dieting and exercising to lose weight, but it’s also great for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. It’s basically like a food diary. You record everything you eat (you can even scan barcodes of packages and the nutrition facts are recorded for you) insert the amount of calories burned during your workout, and it tells you if you are good to go, or if you need to eat more or burn more calories. It’s a great tool to have!
I’m sorry this post was so long – but you made it through! I could go on and on about this subject. If you have any questions, concerns, or would simply like a few tips in the health/fitness department, shoot me an email – I’d love to help you out!
Stick to a daily routine of health and fitness and this could be your result!

That’s me!
Living in Hawaii – A bikini is an almost every day attire. 

I hope you enjoyed my post and found it semi useful! If you’d like, head on over to my blog for more tips and ideas. I have a whole page dedicated to a healthy lifestyle!
Thanks so much Logan for letting me take over and writing an obnoxiously long post. Isn’t she the greatest! 
Mele Kalikimaka (Merry Christmas) and Happy Holidays everyone!
Xoxo,

Isn’t she awesome!? And holy cow, I want her body! I know that during the holidays, I need a bit of motivation to stay away from the sweets and get off my tush to work out. I hope this gave y’all the extra push it gave me! Thank you, Tarole!

Be sure to go check out her blog for more tips!

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(Guest Post) Bookworm Review by Melanie from “Keep it Simple and Fun”

December 4, 2012

Today I want to introduce you to Melanie! She is a newlywed, a teacher and blogs over at Keep it Simple and Fun. I have really enjoyed getting to know her, and I know you will too!

Welcome, Melanie!
First, I would like to say how honored I am to be writing a
book review for Logan. She is one of the sweetest bloggers I’ve gotten to know,
and I absolutely love her blog!  When I
first started blogging about a month ago, she was the first person I asked to
swap buttons. She realized my button was not quite right (even after I had
worked on it for hours) and she fixed it for me!  Pretty cool. Now, onto my book review!
The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman

Publisher: Scribner, 2012
Format: Hardback, 352 pages
First Line: On the day of the miracle,
Isabel was kneeling at the cliff’s edge, tending the small, newly made
driftwood cross.
Description: After
four harrowing years on the Western Front, Tom Sherbourne returns to Australia
and takes a job as the lighthouse keeper on Janus Rock, nearly half a day’s
journey from the coast. To this isolated island where the supply boat comes
once a season, Tom brings a young, bold, and loving wife, Isabel. Years later,
after two miscarriages and one stillbirth, the grieving Isabel hears a baby’s
cries on the wind. A boat has washed up onshore carrying a dead man and a
living baby.

Tom, who keeps meticulous records and whose moral principles have withstood a
horrific war, wants to report the man and infant immediately. But Isabel
insists the baby is a “gift from God,” and against Tom’s judgment, they claim
her as their own and name her Lucy. When she is two, Tom and Isabel return to
the mainland and are reminded that there are other people in the world. Their
choice has devastated one of them.

My thoughts: This novel captured my
attention from the very first page. The first chapter describes the day Isabel
and Tom discover a boat with a baby and dead man. The reader is left wondering
how the couple got to this point, and so begins the journey of Tom and Isabel’s
pasts, their love story, loss, and difficult choices. This beautifully written,
unforgettable book takes many twists and turns and leaves the reader wanting
more. It is a story of morality and deep, unconditional love for one’s spouse.  I applaud M.L. Stedman for her first work of
literature and look forward to reading more of her books.  I give the book five stars.
While
searching for the backcover description, I found out that Dreamworks is
planning to make the book into a feature film.  Click here for the trailer! http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=97428
Doesn’t this book sound awesome? Thanks, Melanie! Go check out her amazing blog, Keep it Simple and Fun!

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