A Five Star Review

 Five reasons I'm giving five stars to:

The Amory Ames mysteries by Ashley Weaver.

1. The Plot: These light-hearted mysteries unfold

in England in the 1930s. Amory Ames is a young

society lady, who naturally finds herself embroiled

in one murder mystery after another.

2. The Setting: There is a nice feel for the escapist

period of the early 1930s, before the winds of war

are destined to appear. The books do a fine job of

conveying the glitz and glamor of high society.

3. The Protagonist: Amory Ames has been married 

for five years to a charming playboy and the marriage

is not going well. This provides both a little depth

to the series and a reason for her to immerse herself

in any murder that happens along.

4. The Writing: The books are well written and the

mysteries are well plotted. Each book offers some

repeat characters and some new, plenty of plot twists,

a different location, fun dialogs and a little humor.

5. In short: If you are in the market for a traditional,

murder mystery with a relatable heroine and a 

bit of  elegance, this could be the series for you.

♡

Featured: Crochet coasters. My father made the 

wooden stand for me.

 

A Grumpy Rapunzel

My hair is pure gold,

my heart true and good;

it's a disgrace that I'm locked

in a tower, in the wood.

I'm stuck in this place,

just me and the plait;

if a prince is coming

he is late for our date.

I've tried being patient

but it's too much to bear -

it takes me two hours

just to wash all that hair!

♡

Featured: a grumpy new friend.

A Brave(ish) New Friend

A little snail
was feeling strange,
restless and bored
he needed a change.

He didn't at all
like the feel of gravel,
but still decided 
it was time to travel.

He thought he'd go big
and travel abroad,
in short - he decided
to cross the road.

The road was deserted
night about to fall,
the snail started crossing
at a leisurely stroll.

He enjoyed the quiet,
and the cool evening air,
the scent of wild flowers
that hung everywhere.

All was well
when suddenly, from afar,
he was sure that he heard
the sound of a car.

He'd dawdled too long
now it was morning,
and traffic appeared
without any warning.

Hurrying to cross
dodging an early commuter,
he was almost run over
by a guy on a scooter.

The snail finally crossed
and collapsed without breath,
thinking he'd avoided
a sad, painful death:

"I carry my home with me
and it sure is good luck,
cause one thing's for certain -
I'm not crossing back!"

♡

Featured: a brave(ish) new friend.

Turn Off the Dark

We came home one evening

from playing in the park

and turned on the lights

to chase away the dark. 

Where the dark went

I could not explain,

but the very next evening

there it was - again!

♡

Sending you my yuletide wishes

for a holiday fun and delicious.

I Believe!

 

The dusk is falling
the house lights shine bright -

I think that a fairy

sleeps here at night.

Sometimes when I'm still,

as quiet as a mouse,

I can just hear her moving

around the house.

I've yet to see her

as hard as I try,

I have a feeling that

our guest is quite shy.

♡

Featured: I still don't know

what the fairy looks like,

so showing two new friends.

A Fishy Story

 A little fish was swimming

when suddenly there came a net

and fished him out of the water

all slippery and scared and wet.

The fish was in a panic -

he was sure that this was the end,

he closed his eyes and prayed,

wishing for help from a friend.

The fisherman was listening

and heard the murmured wish,

he threw him back into the water,

saving the little fish.

♡

Featured: A fishy friend for my little nephew

The Pair that Share

 

The doll worked all day

baking a cake,

and then the bear said -

but I wanted steak!

♡

Featured: Two new friends.