You remind me of the Babe. My Angry Ginger had one of the cutest babies in the whole entire world, and I’m not saying that because I’m her friend. I know a darling babe when I see one. Her nursery is decorated in Labyrinth, because her parents are insanely awesome and geeky. So I made what I think is my … Read More
The Las Vegas Shooting.
I’m going to start out by saying that my family is safe. This is the main purpose for this post, because I want loved ones to know that the Yardley family is accounted for. That isn’t the case for everyone, and that’s difficult to wrap my head around. Last night was a panic as the story unfolded. It was a … Read More
This Is What Williams Syndrome Looks Like
And it’s beautiful. This is my son, Niko, now 14 years old.
Come to Miss Murder's Reading at Joe Maxx Coffee Company! And a Free Raffle!
I’m absolutely delighted to be reading at the Joe Maxx Coffee Company’s Dime Grinds this Sunday, October 1. Dime Grinds is a free live reading program from 2-4 PM where you can listen to readings, ask the authors questions, buy books, and enjoy book signings. Coffee is ten cents a cup, so kick back and enjoy! I’ll also be holding … Read More
The Sweet Agony Of This Adorable Quilt Block.
It’s seriously the most darling quilt block, but perhaps not for beginners. I’m a beginner. Oh, isn’t this first little stripe cute? Sure is! Now make 60 of them. Anyway, I ended up with a darling little lap quilt that I was really proud of. And I promply gave it to my cat. Because it was my first block quilt … Read More
Todd Keisling's ULT Release Party Tonight! Win Stuff!
I love Todd’s UGLY LITTLE THINGS collection. In fact, I love it so much that I wrote the foreword. It’s a sad, intelligent, thoughtful collection with nuanced emotion, and it releases today. Come join the Facebook Release Party at 8 pm Eastern for a reading, interaction, and prizes! You can win a few of my books, as well. Hope to … Read More
The Best Kind of Book Signings…
…are the ones where kiddos do all of the work for you!
A Darling New Niece and Her Quilt!
My brother and his beautiful wife have made me an auntie again! She is the cutest little thing, and I made her a quilt to welcome her into this great big, beautiful, crazy world!
Pimp A Friend Friday: Todd Keisling's Ugly Little Things!
This is something special, my friends. Todd Keisling’s Ugly Little Things is GOOD. Dark, emotional, equal parts hopeful and hopeless. This is the full cover reveal, and it’s beautiful. You can pre-order ULT here. If you devour short stories, this is the collection that will devour you back.
I Like To Eat Hair, And Other Thoughts From The Kiddos.
So perhaps some of you have seen this fun meme going around. You ask your kiddos a question without prompting them, and write down what they say. It’s a bit eye-opening and so much fun! Here were the answers from my five-year-old: *What is something I say a lot? Happy things. *What makes me happy? Hugging and kissing *What makes … Read More