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Cocktail Saturday: Pixie Dew

In the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day, we need a lovely green concoction. I’ve named this one Pixie Dew, as it’s a fanciful wee treat with high notes of pear and melon.  Of course you could also sip solo the pear schnapps or melon liqueur, or opt for creme de menthe, absinthe,  or any number… Continue reading Cocktail Saturday: Pixie Dew

Themis Thirteen: 13 Favorite Night Owl Singers

13 FAVE NIGHT OWL SINGERS The country music singers on this list have old-time songs I love to listen to in the middle of the night.     Lefty Frizzell Hank Snow Suzy Bogguss Dave Dudley Stonewall Jackson Johnny Horton Kim Richey Johnny Cash Don Gibson Tanya Tucker Charley Pride Bobby Bare Bobby Helms

Writer Wednesday: Beverly Ovalle

Please welcome my special guest Beverly Ovalle!   1.      What inspired you to write in your genre/s? I love to read romances so it just seemed a natural genre to write. I started reading gothic romance in grade school and continued to read a wide variety as I got older. 2.      What is the hardest… Continue reading Writer Wednesday: Beverly Ovalle

Mythic Monday: Anna Perenna

Originally an ancient Etruscan goddess of the fruitful earth, Anna Perenna went on to become well revered by the Romans. Her feast day is March 15, a time when spring begins to sing and  green shoots stir beneath the fertile ground. During her widely celebrated festival, revelry, merrymaking, and lovemaking were expected of all devout… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Anna Perenna

Cocktail Saturday: Spring Fever “Gimic”

Has spring fever struck you yet? After a long hard winter of salted meats and root vegetables, our forebears yearned to ingest the first green shoots to cleanse and invigorate the body. After the sluggish winter months, the digestion needed a jump start and the blood needed purifying. These green drinks became known as spring… Continue reading Cocktail Saturday: Spring Fever “Gimic”

Vintage Friday: Tea and Cupcakes

Happy Friday, everyone! Today I am visiting with my friend Dylan Newton on  her blog. It’s giveaway time too! For a chance to win a free copy of my paranormal romance Mind  Your Goddess, click on the following link, go to Dylan’s blog, and leave a comment. If you already own the book, you can… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Tea and Cupcakes

Mythic Monday: Mermaids and Ondines

The mythology of Pisces hails from ancient Syria in the form of the mermaid goddess Atargatis, also known as the goddess of love and fertility. She is the Goddess of the Sea, akin to the later Greek Aphrodite and Roman Venus. Her lover is Hadad, and her animals are the fish and the dove. Numerous… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Mermaids and Ondines

SCP Paranormal Blog Hop

Welcome to the Secret Cravings Publishing Paranormal Blog Hop! We’re hopping all weekend. To one lucky person who comments on this blog, I’m giving away an eBook from my Wytchfae series– you pick the title: Wytchfae Runes, Guardian of the Deep — Wytchfae 2, or Mind Your Goddess — Wytchfae 3. The Wytchfae world is… Continue reading SCP Paranormal Blog Hop

Vintage Friday: Hex Sign Art

Vintage Friday: Hex Sign Art Pennsylvanians of German descent, sometimes referred to as the Pennsylvania Dutch, not only gave us a revitalized celebration surrounding the ancient traditions of Groundhog Day, they also bestowed upon us delicacies such as funnel cakes and numerous arts and crafts, including the unique decor known as hex signs. Hex signs… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Hex Sign Art