This Perfectly Imperfect Life

A snippet of my John Carpenter's Halloween collection. Inspired by the many recent discussions and essays floating around the inter-webs about John Carpenter's  Halloween  + the upcoming David Gordon Green sequel of the same name, and with one week to go before the official opening, I decided to take a look at the roots of my own  Halloween  fandom.  Back on October 25, 1978, I was nearly three and a half years old, and not at all aware of the soon to be phenomena that was John Carpenter’s Halloween released in theaters on that date. Three years later, when the movie aired on NBC TV for the first time on October 30 th , I didn’t realize that the opening music and flickering jack-o-lantern would be stored away in my memory for a much later time. My mother quickly got up, switched the channel, and Halloween was forgotten. Growing up, my mother wouldn’t allow me to watch horror movies on TV (not that many of those movies were on regular T...

"I am so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers."  -LM Montgomery, Anne Of Green Gables.

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#partner / #freebook Thank you to Haley at  Wunderkind PR  and  HarperCollins  for reaching out to me about Jenna Blum's newest novel, #TheLostFamily, just released this week! I can't wait to start this one. That cover?! I read #ThoseWhoSaveUs (by Jenna Blum) several years ago, and it's still with me; one of my all time favorites. And once I'm finished with this new one, I have a special surprise for all of you... So stay tuned!  Head on over to my Instagram to enter to win a copy of this book! Click here . Publisher Synopsis:  "In 1965 Manhattan , patrons flock to Masha’s to savor its brisket bourguignon and impeccable service and to admire its dashing owner and head chef Peter Rashkin. With his movie-star good looks and tragic past, Peter, a survivor of Auschwitz , is the most eligible bachelor in town. But Peter does not care for the parade of eligible women who come to the restaurant hoping to catch his eye. He has resigned himself to ...

Somewhere along the 12 years of this blogging journey, I lost my blogging mojo. I'd like to find it again. Whether that means creating an entire new blog to move forward with (if I can make peace with WordPress?), or refurnishing this one, that remains to be seen as of yet. I thank you for hanging in there with me and hope you'll stay tuned to see what's next! ( Aside from upcoming book reviews that is ). In the mean time, please head on over to my Instagram at bloomin.chick  (or click here ) where I continue to share about all of the things I love (like writing, reading, flowers, yarn and above all Spoonie Life).

Hello everyone and welcome back to my humble blog abode here! Today I'm sharing with you my thoughts on this delightful upcoming release, The Summer Of New Beginnings by beloved Southern author Bette Lee Crosby, due out next week. First off the Synopsis: "Aspiring journalist Meghan Briggs has always been the responsible one in the family. So when her father passes away unexpectedly, leaving behind his at-risk business, she steps up to save his legacy—even if that means putting her own dreams on hold. Tracy couldn’t be more different from her sister. She’s always been the rebellious type, without much direction in life. But in the wake of her latest romantic disaster, she finds herself moving back home as a single mother. As Tracy experiences the difficulties of new motherhood, Meghan faces her own struggle: trying not to fall for the stray puppy she rescued. This is no time for attachments—not to the adorable “Sox,” whose owner is bound to turn up any day, and certa...

Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit! 🇨🇮☘️ Happy St. Patrick's Day! ☘️ May you always be blessed With walls for the wind, A roof for the rain, A warm cup of tea by the fire - Laughter to cheer you, Those you love near you, And all that your heart might desire (gälik (Gaelic) blessing) ☘️🇨🇮 Don't forget to find me on Instagram at bloomin.chick! #happystpatricksday #happystpattysday #irishandproud #stpatricksday #irishpride #irishamerican #eringobragh #eringobraugh #march #latewinter #simplepleasuresgreatestjoy #thisperfectlyimperfectlife