Category: Crafts

Holiday Friday Finds | 12-20-2024 | Grab your favorite holiday beverage, settle in, and let’s dive into the fun!

Holiday Friday Finds | 12-20-2024 | Grab your favorite holiday beverage, se..

Welcome to the Friday Finds for 12-20-2024! 🎄

The hustle and bustle is in full swing, with the holidays just around the corner. Are you the type to have everything neatly wrapped and ready, or are you scrambling to check off those last-minute to-dos? No judgment here—this season is as much about the chaos as it is about the joy for me!

This week’s newsletter is packed with festive inspiration, from delicious recipes and delightful holiday reads to creative gift ideas and exciting updates in the world of indie authors. Plus, a heartfelt thank-you for your support—it truly means the world to me.

Grab your favorite holiday beverage, settle in, and let’s dive into the fun!

Peace, love, and holiday cheer! 💖
—Gina

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Fun Friday Finds | 12-13-2024 | Books, Crafts, Holiday Recipes, Indie Authors, & More!

Fun Friday Finds | 12-13-2024 | Books, Crafts, Holiday Recipes, Indie Autho..

Welcome to the Friday Finds for 12-13-2024 🎄

Have you finished your holiday shopping? If not, don’t worry—you’re not alone! I’m wrapping mine up this weekend, just in time to dive into cookie-baking and holiday fudge-making. This week’s finds are packed with festive recipes, fantastic reads, and heartwarming traditions to inspire your season.

From a nostalgic 4-ingredient Jell-O salad to sweet and salty popcorn perfection, you’ll find something to add to your holiday table. Bookworms, don’t miss the lineup of reviews, spotlights, and gift-worthy reads—including thrillers, cozy mysteries, and children’s tales that make perfect presents.

Also, a huge congrats to Tom Tracy, whose book Jazmyne’s Big Emotions is up for two prestigious awards! And for those feeling crafty, I’ve included simple knit and crochet patterns to make your own festive hat.

Let’s keep the season fun and stress-free (we’ll try, right?). Check out my weekly fun question—this week, we’re talking holiday traditions. What’s yours?

Peace, love, and holiday cheer! 💖
—Gina

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Fun Friday Finds | 12-06-2024 | Books, Crafts, Holiday Recipes, Indie Authors, & More!

Fun Friday Finds | 12-06-2024 | Books, Crafts, Holiday Recipes, Indie Autho..

Friday Finds | 12-06-2024 | Books, Crafts, Holiday Recipes & More!

Get ready for a festive Friday Finds packed with holiday cheer! This week, Gina shares cozy updates, from finishing a rainbow sweater for her grandson (complete with adorable cat buttons) to planning her holiday cookie tray. She also highlights top-performing blog posts, including reviews of must-read indie books like The Box by Jo Linsdell and Family Trust by Peter Wilson.

Explore delectable recipes like Chocolate-Scotcheroos and a nostalgic strawberry dessert, join a quirky snack discussion (peanut butter and dill pickles, anyone?), and check out exciting author news, including the BBNYA 2024 semi-finalist tour wrap-up. Don’t miss the latest creative, literary, and seasonal fun—your next favorite recipe, book, or project awaits!

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Fast and Fun Friday Finds | 11-22-2024 | Books ~ Crafts ~ Holiday Recipes ~ Indie Authors ~ Contest

Fast and Fun Friday Finds | 11-22-2024 | Books ~ Crafts ~ Holiday Recipes ~..

Welcome to the Friday Finds for 11-22-2024.

Greetings from snowy Wisconsin, where I’m celebrating my youngest grandson’s birthday and staying through Thanksgiving! To my friends in the USA, have a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with love, laughter, and delicious food. To everyone else, wishing you a cozy and joyful weekend ahead.

This week’s finds are packed with exciting recipes, book reviews, crafty creations, and a call for a cherished family recipe. Do you know a good Spanish Cream Pie recipe? I’d love to hear from you!

Don’t forget—I’m taking next week off to enjoy time with my family, but I’ll be back on December 6th with more finds. Until then, peace, love, and happy holidays!

💖 Gina

Weekly Friday Finds | 11-08-2024 | Books ~ Crafts ~ Holiday Recipes ~ Indie Authors ~ Trivia Contest

Weekly Friday Finds | 11-08-2024 | Books ~ Crafts ~ Holiday Recipes ~ Indie..

Weekly Friday Finds | 11-08-2024 | Don’t miss all the fun this week!

Books ~ Crafts ~ Holiday Recipes ~ Indie Authors ~ Trivia Contest ~ #BBNYA2024 ~ Blog Roundup ~ #Giveaways ~Fall Decor Projects ~ How to make chicken stock! ~

Don’t miss your chance to comment on the future of the blog and newsletter! (All thoughts welcome)

Friday Finds 10-25-2024 | Books, Crafts, Food, & Trivia, Indie Authors, BBNYA

Friday Finds 10-25-2024 | Books, Crafts, Food, & Trivia, Indie Authors..

Welcome to Friday Finds for 10-25-2024, where this week’s post is packed with book recommendations, indie author spotlights from BBNYA, and exciting blog tours! With the holiday season approaching, I’ll be featuring even more incredible books from independent authors, along with my regular recipes, crafts, and trivia fun. You can find slow-cooker meal hacks, creative fall crafts, and a trivia challenge for a chance to win!

Be sure to check out the clickable table of contents to jump to your favorite sections, and don’t forget to support the authors by leaving a review or a like. Enjoy!

Friday Finds 10-18-2024 | Books, Crafts, Food, & Trivia, plus so much more!

Friday Finds 10-18-2024 | Books, Crafts, Food, & Trivia, plus so much ..

Check out Gina’s Friday Finds for 10-18-2024! This edition features an exciting BBNYA semifinalist tour update, a tasty Reuben casserole recipe, mouthwatering brownies, and festive Halloween printables. Discover a unique darning loom machine, and test your knowledge with the weekly trivia question. Plus, enjoy a roundup of the week’s latest book reviews. It’s the perfect way to kick off your weekend with fun, food, and great reads! Don’t miss it!

@BBNYA_Official @GoddessFish #Bookreviews #Brownies #Reubens #Darning #TriviaContest #Giveaway

Weekly Friday Finds | 10-11-2024 | Recommendations and Reviews | #Books #Bloggers #Food #Crafts #Fun

Weekly Friday Finds | 10-11-2024 | Recommendations and Reviews | #Books #B..

The 10-11-2024 Friday Finds is a full one this week. Check out all the artists, bloggers, author, cooks, and more that are featured today!

@ellwynautumn @BBNYA_official @KAKenzie101 #DoraFarkas @ERSmo_Author @RandyDeanNoble @SharnLeeCreator @RussMakesStuff @AuthorIvanScott @AuthoRoss #MatthewLeslie @teebirdjr @_forbookssake @alitescape @TexasGabi

Open to see all the amazing works from these talented people, along with recipes, recommendations, and more.