The premise is akin to “always a bridesmaid, never a bride” so instead “always a godmother, never a mother” with our unattached heroine in her late 30s.

We follow Tessa and her job and dating woes as she performs various duties for friends as godmother to everyone’s children.

Yesterday there was a 1 year birthday party for my niece. When I arrived I noticed a VERY large Molton Brown bag and I thought “That looks like a gift and no one gives Molton Brown products to a 1 year old, right?”

And it was for me (because my birthday was last Monday – not be to overshadowed by the 1 year old but I am a bit older)! Inside the bag was a big jar of warming eucalyptus & ginger body scrub. The Molton Brown scents are inviting and this one is very spicy. I showered with it today and feel smooth and fragrant.

Incidentally, the 1 year old got a baby doll and stroller, a couple of books, a couple of outfits and a check for her 529 plan. We were both very happy.

Set between London and Guernsey in 1946, this novel tells the story of the characters experiences during World War II through correspondence. There are over 20 voices in this book but you get to know them all through their stories and letters.

Did anyone else think the trailers and the cast oversold this movie?

There were some good scenes and a GREAT cast, but on the whole I was not impressed.

This was the most recent in the series and as of this writing – a new one is not on the horizon.

Need a new mystery series…

The best thing about this book was reading it together with my 2 nieces. The 8 year old and I switched off reading chapters and the 6 year old kept a running commentary. She told me all about all the other fairy books as well. There are apparently rainbow fairies and fun day fairies and gem fairies along with these pet fairies – whew.

This one was a quick read. The little one bought it with her own money for my youngest niece because she shares her name with the fairy. Very sweet.

This book grabbed me because it is a mystery and features cheese. I even picked it up and read the first chapter in the store. But now I am finding it arduous to get through.

The other day I was driving to work with a piece of fruit and a coffee planned for breakfast when I heard a Panera commercial on the raido. Since I am fairly suggestible, it should be no surprise that I found myself in Panera ordering a bacon, egg and cheese breakfast sandwich.

This sandwich had a fried egg, cheddar cheese, applewood smoked bacon all on a grilled ciabatta. The tastes blend together perfectly and the bread is not too hard or too thick. It is delightful.

Now – how can I keep myself away from Panera since this should really only be an occasional treat and not a daily choice.

3rd book in a wonderful series by Glynn Marsh Alam set in the swamps of Florida. The main character – Luanne Fogarty – is a 40-ish linguistics professor who is also an expert on the caves and rivers in Northern Florida. As in any series there are familiar places and characters with interesting stories and quirks but each book has something new.

These are fun to read and I’m already looking for books 4, 5 & 6.

This book was recommended to me by 2 very well read 8 and 6 year old girls. It is fantastic – an excellent mix of intrigue and good back story. There are puzzles to solve and interesting characters. It is made to be a classic AND to have sequels (the first of which came out earlier this year).