Seriously easy. As in get-your-five-year-old-to-make-it easy. You just handle boiling the water and the rest is good, yeah? There are four ingredients. 1 cup ricotta cheese 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan 1 cup flour Get a saucepan, fill it up, and get that sucker to boiling. That will probably take the longest out of everything. Throw everything together … Read More
Miss Murder’s Plan For Global Domination
First, I have my core group of readers and friends. I even have a Facebook Street Team called The Demonic Darlings. (If you would like to become a Demonic Darling and have first crack at free books, spreading information on releases, prizes, etc, just let me know and I’ll add you to the group.) So. I take my Crazy Army … Read More
Miss Murder’s Easy DIY: Lavender Soap
Simple. Beautiful. Charming. It’s exceptionally quick and best of all, the kiddos can help. And it doesn’t heat up the house, which is important when it’s 110 degrees in Las Vegas. So let’s make some soap! You will need: A soap base. (I used this one, but there are plenty to choose from.) Lavender essential oil Dried lavender flowers Microwavable … Read More
Miss Murder is Shorn. And a Signing.
I asked him to take off six inches and he took off a foot. From this: to this: Ah well. It was too long, anyway. Let’s try and rock this! Also, I’ll be signing books with Erica Keifer and Sally Johnson tomorrow (8/23/14) at the Northwest Barnes and Noble! Rainbow Promenade, 2191 N Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas, NV … Read More
Preparing Your Child with Special Needs for School
This is an old blog post and Niko is now in high school, but it’s still relevant. As school time rolls around, there are always things we can do to help the transitions become easier. Happy school year! I can’t tell you the tears, both his and mine, that have ensued because of new schools. This is my darling Niko. … Read More
Easy Movie Magic: Drinking Ocean Water.
I’ll tell you the thing about summer: it’s hard. I’m in the midst of one final polish to my novel Stormlight before sending it to a publisher who expressed interest. That means that I needed a little bit of quiet time. Solution? Let’s have a magic movie! I took the kids’ cups and filled them with Sprite. (Water for the … Read More
Easy Stuff To Make: Fry Bread
I grew up making this absolutely amazing, extremely inexpensive, divine and EASY fry bread. It reminds me of county fairs and my best friend before she passed away. Whenever I get a little homesick, it’s just the thing to cheer me up. And hopefully it will do the same for you. It’s delicious, sweet or savory, and gets the home … Read More
Miss Murder Learns to Knit
I tried once before, in Seattle. My very dear friend Rachel took me to Third Place Books, and we browsed and shopped and then sat in comfy chairs so I could Learn To Knit. It was a grand thing! I was going to make so many darling projects! I couldn’t wait! Oh, how I hated it. I hated stabbing the … Read More
Miss Murder Plays Pollyanna and Learns About Simple Pleasures
I had the best night the other night. Tiny Daughter was sick with a fever that wouldn’t abate. When she gets fevers, she tends to get seizures, so I was up all night with her on high alert. My awesome husband joined me now and then, but I was still too nervous to go to bed. Then Baby Cyborg Ninja … Read More
Miss Murder Goes to the Zoo
How’s this for support? Me: Hey, Husband o’ Mine! How do you feel about hitting a book signing at Dark Delicacies in CA? Him: We need a vacation! How about we take the kids and go to the zoo? Me: Okay! Yay, crocodiles! So we loaded the kidlets up, which is no small task now that there are three. And … Read More