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T. Lynne Tolles - Author
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Excursion in Savannah, GA
Excursion in Savannah, GA
@marianne_morea and I @tlynnetolles are hosting an excursion at @LiteraryLove2019 Savannah on Friday July 26, 2019 7:00-8:30 PM. If you would like to go with us, you’ll have to prove it. We will be taking four (4) guests with us as we Escape the Greyside Manor.
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1.) You must already have your ticket purchased to attend #LiteraryLove2019.
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Cupid Files Officially releases
Cupid Files: Elves Gone Wild Released December 3
Officially Cupid Files has been released in ebook form. Paperback form to follow soon.
Blurb.....
Something is very wrong with Santa's elves, not only are they not making toys, but they've taken up thievery, shenanigans of all kinds - they've even shredded all Santa's clothes leaving him to sport a Hawaiian shirt and Bermuda shorts to work in the arctic.
Santa's at his wits end and willing to do anything to get things back on track including reluctantly hiring a moonlighting Cupid to investigate the cause of the strange and mischievous behavior, because if he doesn't nip this in the bud, there might not be a Christmas this year.
Illustrated Comics by Dennis Cox (wackystock.com)
Compilation graphics, Front and Back Covers by Teresa Lilleboe
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Cupid Files Officially releases
Cupid Files Officially releases
Cupid Files: Elves Gone Wild Released December 3
Officially Cupid Files has been released in ebook form. Paperback form to follow soon.
Blurb…..
Something is very wrong with Santa’s elves, not only are they not making toys, but they’ve taken up thievery, shenanigans of all kinds – they’ve even shredded all Santa’s clothes leaving him to sport a Hawaiian shirt and Bermuda shorts to work in the…
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New Release for DECEMBER 2018!
Cupid Files: Elves Gone Wild
The long awaited Christmas Comedy is almost here. December 3, 2018 is my intended release date. Should be a hoot.
Blurb.....
Something is very wrong with Santa's elves, not only are they not making toys, but they've taken up thievery, shenanigans of all kinds - they've even shredded all Santa's clothes leaving him to sport a Hawaiian shirt and Bermuda shorts to work in the arctic.
Santa's at his wits end and willing to do anything to get things back on track including reluctantly hiring a moonlighting Cupid to investigate the cause of the strange and mischievous behavior, because if he doesn't nip this in the bud, there might not be a Christmas this year.
Illustrated Comics by Dennis Cox (wackystock.com)
Compilation graphics, Front and Back Covers by Teresa Lilleboe
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New Release for DECEMBER 2018!
New Release for DECEMBER 2018!
Cupid Files: Elves Gone Wild
The long awaited Christmas Comedy is almost here. December 3, 2018 is my intended release date. Should be a hoot.
Blurb…..
Something is very wrong with Santa’s elves, not only are they not making toys, but they’ve taken up thievery, shenanigans of all kinds – they’ve even shredded all Santa’s clothes leaving him to sport a Hawaiian shirt and Bermuda shorts to work in…
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Gateway to Summer Giveaway June 15-16, 2018
Authors will be promoting Work they love, friends they care about and other cool things, by GIVING AWAY BOOKS via Amazon Giveaways that weekend. There more than fifty authors participating so come join the fun and maybe win some books.
I personally will be tooting the horn for:
E.J. Stevens
Leanna Renee Hieber
Marianne Morea
I will be online at the link https://www.facebook.com/groups/1985709524792809/ I will be giving away books between 10:30am and 11:00am PST 1:30 to 2:00 EST on June 15.
the entire Spirit Series by E. J. Stevens including: She Smells the Dead, Spirit Storm, Legend of Witchtrot Road, Brush with Death, and The Pirate Curse. This series is YA (ebook). 2 sets at $7.99 each
The entire Magic Most Fowl Series by Leanna Renee Hieber including: Darker Still, Twisted Tragedy of Miss Natalie Stewart, The Double Life of Incorporate Things. This series is YA/NA (Ebook) I - set at a value of $20.00
and lastly The Legends Series by Marianne Morea which includes: Hollow's End,Time Turner and Spook Rock. This series is YA (Ebook). 2 sets at $5.99 each.
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It's Official - Dead Sleep Audiobook is Available
I got confirmation that Dead Sleep would be in trickle down mode today through distribution with ACX (Audible) and it's true. I saw it on Amazon. I narrated the audiobook myself for your listening pleasure. Hope you like it.
Buy Dead Sleep Audiobook here!
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Happy Easter - Silk Tie Dye eggs, easter poppers
The Easter bunny came by today and left surprises along his way.
Colorful eggs are all around. With baskets in hand we search the ground.
Hiding in places here and there Easter eggs are everywhere.
Lots of fun things today:
For a quick way to get to what your wanting to do, click on the word below to take you to your interest - That is if you don't want to read the whole post - And don't forget... for some Witchy magic, read one of my books.
Recipe
Game
Egg Dying
No-bake Cookie Nests
yield: 30
prep time: 20 MINUTES
cook time: 12 MINUTES
INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup unsalted sweet cream butter
2 cups white chocolate chips
1/4 cup milk
2 cups quick cooking oats
2 1/2 cups unsweetened coconut
candy eggs
DIRECTIONS:
1. In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add white chocolate chips and stir to melt. Turn off heat and stir in milk, oats and coconut.
2. Place rounds of mixture on waxed paper, about 2 tablespoons each.
3. Create a small well in the center of each cookie and add candy eggs. Let sit 15 minutes on counter until solid, or put in refrigerator for 10 minutes to set. Serve.
Pro Tips:
1. Not a fan of coconut? Try using your favorite cereal as a substitute.
2. Use a small ice cream scoop to simplify portioning the mix into cookies!
DIY Egg Poppers
The Easter bunny came by today and left surprises along his way. Colorful eggs are all around. With baskets in hand we search the ground. Hiding in places here and there Easter eggs are everywhere.
Supplies:
Large Plastic Eggs
Fine Crepe Paper (This
is what I used. It’s the thickness of crepe streamers, and you can purchase it at many party stores.)
Twine
Double Stick Tape
Scissors
Candy, for filling!
Form a long loop with your twine, pulling both ends through the holes in one half of your egg and tying a secure knot inside. Repeat this with the other side of the egg. I also tied a knot on the outside for extra security!
Fill your eggs with candy or other goodies. My set of eggs came with one golden one, and I thought it would be fun to fill that one with an extra special treat for the lucky “popper”!
Close up your eggs and put strips of double stick tape along each side of the egg’s opening.
Cut your crepe paper to size, this will depend on the size of your eggs. My paper ended up being 8.5″ by 12″. Then lay your taped eggs atop the crepe paper and roll it up. Grab another piece of twine and tie the crepe paper together at each end of your wrapped egg.
Voila! Now make as many of these as you need…
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Silk Tied Dyed Easter Eggs
You need 100% silk for this to work. Make sure to check the labels to make sure you’re not buying polyester, which can look similar. I grab old ties at the thrift store where they’re usually pretty cheap. And remember: when it comes to ties, you may not want ugly ones on your man, but ugly ties do make pretty eggs! You could also use silk from an old blouse, a scarf, or whatever. So if you’re rummaging through a thrift store, check out some other areas as well.
I try to find an assortment of colors and patterns. Usually dark blues, purples, and reds work the best, but it’s fun to experiment with all kinds of things. The interesting thing is that you never know how much of the color and pattern will transfer to the eggs. Sometimes ties I think will be awesome really disappoint, and ones I didn’t think much of make the most beautiful eggs. Here’s some of the ties I grabbed from my local thrift store:
Usually it will tell you if it’s 100% silk right on the main label of the tie, but a lot of them don’t, and if that’s the case, check that little tiny end, it’s usually hiding there.
The first step is to deconstruct the tie. Snip the seams and remove the lining so you are just left with the silk. (And yes, this old Christian Dior tie, which I love, was only 50 cents at the thrift store! If it was a skirt, I would totally wear it. I have gotten many angry comments about the fact that I destroyed a Christian Dior tie. Honestly, for 50 cents I really don’t care who’s name is on it. Get over it, people!)
Next you cut a piece large enough to cover an egg. Wrap the egg with the right side of the fabric making contact with the egg. The right side is the printed side, or the side that would be on the outside of the tie. You want to try to wrap the fabric as tight as you can without breaking the egg of course. The more direct contact the silk has with the egg shell the clearer the imprint of the pattern. Where there are folds in the fabric you’ll get kind of a swirly water color effect. I love those parts- it adds to the charm. Once wrapped, tie with a piece of string or a twisty tie. (Do yourself a favor and go with the twisty tie!)
Now, notice how I tied the eggs in the above photo- with the tie on the top of the long side of the egg. If you do this, the opposite end of the egg will have the best pattern. If you are going to be sitting the eggs upright in an egg cup, this is the best way to wrap them.
However, if you want the best part of the design on the wide side of the egg, you’ll want to wrap them horizontally, like this:
Just wrap them as smoothly and tightly as you can for the best transfer.
I wish eggs came like this at the grocery store. I would probably buy a lot more eggs if they were dressed up in their silky best.
After the eggs are wrapped in silk, you’re going to wrap them again with a light colored light weight piece of fabric. An old pillowcase, sheet, or thin dish cloth is perfect. If you go to the thrift store to get ties, you may want to grab a pillowcase too. Otherwise you might get impatient at home and just take one from your kid’s room. Don’t tell my husband I did that.
Put all those little guys in a pot and cover them with water. Add 1/4 C vinegar and bring it to a boil. After about 20 minutes you can remove the eggs and set them in a colander or on a towel to dry and cool. Once they’re cool enough to handle you can remove the fabric.
This is my favorite part. I get so antsy waiting for them to cool. It’s always a surprise to see what went on in that little package.
Below are some of my results. I have to say that the first one is probably my favorite egg of all the ones I’ve ever done. I can’t believe how clearly those flowers transferred and how bold the colors turned out. Incredible!
Here are some older photos, but still fun to look at. I absolutely love the cool stripy, swirly thing going on in this one
This is one of the disappointments I talked about. I was so excited for a green tie and I thought the pattern was cool (ya know, for an egg) but it turned out super light and muted. Still pretty though, kind of like water colors.
I almost didn’t buy this blue tie because it looked boring, but I’m glad I did. Remember: bad ties make good eggs!
Try this out and let me know how it goes. Everyone will wonder how on earth you did it! Just tell them you’re a genius. Or give them our website. Your choice.
Here you can see the opposite sides of where I tied the silk, they get kind of a swirly watercolor look:
And here are the sides where the silk made the most contact:
If you want to add a little shine, just put a little vegetable oil on a paper down and give them a light rub.
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Easter Countdown day 8 - Marbled eggs, egg bowling + salted caramel corn
Spring appears in whispers and hushed tones,
as the bellowing winter bows away.
Drowsy flowers come to attention waking from their sleep - yawning;
with heads turned upward towards the Maestro called the Sun -
I watch with anticipation as the concert begins.
Lots of fun things today:
For a quick way to get to what your wanting to do, click on the word below to take you to your interest - That is if you don't want to read the whole post - And don't forget... for some Witchy magic, read one of my books.
Recipe
Game
Egg Dying
Salted Caramel Easter Popcorn
yield: ABOUT 8 CUPS POPCORN
prep time: 10 MINUTES
cook time: 12 MINUTES
INGREDIENTS:
6 cups plain popped popcorn
2 cups coarsely chopped salted pretzels
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon sea salt, plus more for sprinkling
1/4 cup water
1/3 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup miniature marshmallows
Drop of red food coloring-if you want to make the popcorn pink for Easter
1 1/2 cups Easter Pretzel M&M’s
DIRECTIONS:
In a large bowl, combine popcorn and pretzels. Set aside. In a medium saucepan, bring sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and water to a boil over medium high heat. Boil, undisturbed, until mixture is amber in color, for about 8-12 minutes. Remove pan from heat and slowly pour in the heavy cream. Be careful because the mixture will bubble up. Stir until smooth and add vanilla extract, marshmallows, and drop of red food coloring-if using. Stir until marshmallows are melted and mixture is smooth.
Pour caramel mixture over popcorn and pretzels and gently stir with a rubber spatula until popcorn is well coated. Stir in the pretzel M&M’s. Transfer mixture to a large baking sheet and sprinkle with sea salt. Let cool completely.
Note-I used air popped popcorn, but stove or microwave popcorn will work as well. I used red food coloring to make the popcorn pink for Easter. I also used Easter Pretzel M&M’s. You can always change up the color or leave the popcorn plain. And feel free to stir in your favorite M&M’s or other Easter candy. Robin Eggs or Mini Cadbury Eggs would be good too!
Egg Bowling
This game is played similarly to bocce or lawn bowling. It can be played indoors or out. Each player uses a colored boiled egg. A plain white boiled egg is used as the target. Players compete to see who can roll their egg closest to the white egg without touching it. The first person to win a certain number of rounds--usually five or ten--wins the game.
Alternately, use a chocolate Easter bunny as the target. The winner of the game gets the chocolate bunny.
Egg Dying
Marbled Eggs
1. Choose the number of eggs you want to decorate and hard boil. If you don’t know how to hard boil your eggs, you can use our easy step-by-step guide here.
2. Next, you want to put cracks in each of the eggs. To do this, gently but firmly roll the egg on a hard surface until the surface begins to crack. If you aren’t getting the results you want by rolling them, take a spoon and lightly tap the outer shell until you have the cracks where you want them.
3. Place the eggs in the food coloring of your choice and let them sit for 10 minutes (leave in a little longer if you want a really vibrant color).
4. Peel the eggs, and you should see a glossy, marble look on your eggs.
These eggs are perfect for entertaining and will definitely be a conversation piece at Easter dinner this year.
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Easter countdown day 7 - carrot patch, candy egg toss
Spring is green with bright yellow buds,
new shoots emerge from the dark brown earth.
The scent of rain mixes with blossoms in the air,
birds chirp with new found vibrato in the trees.
Succulent strawberries burst in my mouth,
all is fresh warm and beautiful in the world.
Lots of fun things today:
For a quick way to get to what your wanting to do, click on the word below to take you to your interest - That is if you don't want to read the whole post - And don't forget... for some Witchy magic, read one of my books.
Recipe
Game
Egg Dying
Carrot Patches from Family Fun
hummus
baby carrots
curly parsley
small terra cotta pots
Spoon hummus into small cups that will fit inside the pots.
Shortly before serving, poke a hole in the carrots using a toothpick and insert a small piece of parsley. You’ll want 3 to 4 carrots per pot.
“Plant” the carrots in the pot by putting the carrots in the hummus. As a bonus, you can also send home carrot seeds with the pots so each person can plant their own carrots at home!
Candy Egg Toss
Put three hula hoops on the ground in a triangle pattern. If you have six hoops, you can place them in a pyramid pattern. Tell the players the point value for each hoop. The one farthest away is worth the most points. Give each participant five candy eggs to throw from behind a designated line. Each time a player throws a piece of candy which lands in a hoop, he or she gets that point value.
If players are old enough to keep a running total of their points, the game can go for several rounds. Younger players can be allowed to stand closer to the hoops to make their tosses.
Egg Dying
COURTESY CUTESY CRAFTS
All you need for this colorful and fun design is different colored sharpie markers. Outline a cut out of a fun shape or character onto your Easter egg and use a sharpie to create polka dots around the edge. When you remove the image, the white egg will pop with the sharpie. To stay festive, on her blog Cutesy Crafts, Jessica uses silhouettes of bunnies to create fun polka dot patterns.
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