4/21/2012

Have a new shop that handles my books.  It's called - Just What I Want by M.E.T. at 971 Kenton Station Road in Grants Lick, KY.  Grant's Lick is an easy drive from Cincinnati. Take 471 S to US 27.  Go through Alexandria.  There is quite a bit of construction but it is well marked and not a problem at all....just a nice country drive.

 

The shop is a delightful mix of antiques and collectibles, including flowers in unique containers, vintage jewelry, and original repurposed items created by the owner (who happens to be my very creative daughter!)The shop is also a distributer for Scentsy products.  The site for the e-store is under construction but very promising. www/justwhatiwantbymet.com

 

If you are in the Cincinnati area you should plan a visit.  There really is something for everyone.  I know you won't be disappointed.......and be sure to pick up a brochure for my books.  They describe the events available for schools and groups.

 

3/14/2012

I just realized, I haven't been putting a date on my entries.  Sorry, my bad.....I still marvel at folks from faraway places who check out my site.  I do wish I knew how you found me and a bit about you. 

 

I am really sorry I haven't made an entry in such a long time.  I am working on a book about my dog pumpkin.  She is a rescue dog so I decided to try to write about what I think happened to her and how she got to me.  I adore this little dog so much but if she was a stray for a time I have write that she was cold, tired, hungry and oh so frightened.  That's a very painful thing to do.  

 

 

Just arrived home from a trip home ( That's Galion Ohio)  Our class - the class of '52 has a lunch get together twice a year.  We met yesterday (Wednesday) to enjoy each other and plan our 60th reunion next year.  Can we be that old??? 

 

While I was there, I stopped at The Evergreen Company at117 Harding Way East.  The owner, Susan, carries my books.  I left some of the new paperback copies of Everyone's Child with her.  With Christmas coming it will make a great gift for anyone who would like to know what Galion was like during WWII in the 1940's.  It also shows how war affects the life of a child living through a war.  It's my story but it could be the story of any child and any war.

 

She also has A Garden! A Garden! available.  It is a great gift for small children who like to be read to or beginning readers who like a story they can read by themselves. 

 

Susan is holding a Holiday Open House from Thursday November3 through Sunday November 6.  There will be refreshments, drawings and store specials.  I wish I could be there.  Susan has great talent in choosing items to sell in the store.  From gifts like jewelry and books to home decorating, every step takes you to a new and exciting item to consider. - plus, I remember the refreshments she had for my book signing.  Yum! Yum!  If you are fortunate enough to be able to attend, I promise you, you won't be dissappointed. 

 

 

Great News!

I just signed up for a  show I found out about from another vendor at Mercy Fest.  I will be at the 6th Annual Gift Bazaar at Sibcy Cline at 8145 Beechmont Avenue on Saturday November 19th from 11AM to 4PM.  It promises to be a great show with wonderful gifts to get an early start on Santa Claus, plus a way to be part of Sibcy Clines' support of St. Joseph Orphanage.  I'm really excited to be a part of it.    Debbi has a previous commitment at Ryle High School in Union Kentucky, so I'll be solo on this one. Hope to see you there!

 

 

Hi All,

 

Debbi is busy with the illustrations for our sequel to A Garden! A Garden!.  Each new drawing she shows me is cuter than the last.  The new book tells about our animals who are now heading into winter, appropriately titled "Good Grief, It's Winter!"   This will be a chapter book dealing with hibernation, migration and the  winter survival of a variety of  adorable animals.  

 

To introduce the new softcover edition of Everyone's Child , I will be speaking to groups in the Cincinnati area with a very special offer.  If you need a speaker for your group and would like to earn money for your treasury at the same time, contact me.  My softcovers have been delivered!  Check the new page "special event for your group" to get details on this exciting offer.

                                                                           Nancy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

Hi, Debbi here.  Nancy and I have had an amazing 2 years visiting schools from Cincinnati to Dayton reading A Garden!  A Garden!  We've done crafts, story times and I've had the chance to be an art teacher again.  All thanks to A Garden.  At this point, things are getting busy again.   Nancy is in the midst of writing a second story, much like Garden, more adorable animals, the same easy reading, rhyming prose...but this time it's all about winter survival of the animals.  I'm having a blast drawing bears, humming birds and a variety of other animals.   At this point, we're still in the writing/drawing phase, so there's no release date.   But when ever it's out, we'd love to start visiting the schools, libraries and book stores again! 

                                           

And now, thanks to Nancy, I have been contacted by another author who has written a children's book called The Little Red Frog.  She asked me to illustrate her story, and how could I turn down a children's book with animals?  So, I have that project going as well.  It's an adorable story with a great message at the end.  The publishing house for this book is Briona Glen, and the book should be released sometime in 2012.   Have no fear, I'm also working on the next book that follows A Garden!  A Garden!  So far, I have a squirrel chapter done, and they are adorable!

We'll keep you posted...

             Debbi