Preview

Hey guys!  I would like to share with you all some headers that I will be using this year.  A little preview of what is to come.  Though there are more I have, these are some of my favorites.  Maybe even an old header will come back.  I never seem to have the same one very long.  I like to mix it up. :)

 

 

 

 

Let me know which is your favorite!  Blessings, Morgan

Quotes to Live By

Hello everyone!  I hope you are all doing well.  I thought it would be fun to share with you guys some quotes I like.  I hope you like them too!

We have all fallen short of the glory of God, thank You, Jesus for saving us!

Mmmm, food for thought.

C.S. Lewis, ladies and gentlemen.  I think he has some of the best quotes out there.

I love You, Jesus!

 Have any of you read any Hans Christian Anderson books?

 

 

 

Quotes are awesome!  What are some of your favorites?  Which was your favorite out of the ones above?  Thanks for reading!

Book Review: Five Glass Slippers

Hello everyone, Happy New Year!  So, I am going to be doing my first book review about five stories on Cinderella.

What Eyes Can See: By Elisabeth Brown

This one was my favorite!  It was well done being a "Cinderella" story with a twist.  In this book Cinderella is called Arella, and she does NOT want to go to the ball.  The Stepmother and sisters you can't help but like.  They are pretty nice. They just don't understand Arella. Drusilla is the kindest. She is very thoughtful, and considerate to her stepsister Arella. She wants what's best for her...they all do. Which in the original was not the case. 

Arella was not my favorite character though. She wouldn't share her thoughts or feelings with anyone.  Even though she easily could have to Drusilla if she wanted to.  My favorite character was Drusilla. She was kind and had some good points.

It is more of a slow paced one out of the five, but I liked it very much.  Elisabeth brings the characters to a whole new light and makes them better.  It is not your "typical" thought of Cinderella, but is Cinderella any how.  It is light and fun with some good points like, you can't fall in love and marry simply because someone is beautiful.  You need to know what is inside a person. 

The Prince asks for Arella's hand in marriage, but she refuses.  He is persistent though, and he will not take "no" for an answer.  What Eyes Can See, is a lovely little story, well written, and enjoyable.  I will not tell you the end...you will have to find out yourself if you deiced to give this retake of the classical Fairytale we all know and love a chance.

5 out of 5.

Broken Glass: By Emma Clifton

This was a fun take on Cinderella.  What happens when the slipper fits...but on the wrong girl?  This story has more than one main character. It's not just about Cinderella here, who is called  Evelyn.  In this story there are two girls, three princes, one fairy godmother, and one wicked stepmother (who is barely in it). 

There is a bit of magic in this one. A magic fountain/water that makes you powerful if you drink it. A fairy godmother, who is actually young, and has been breaking tea cups accidently when she tries to make them disappear. 

Lady Rosalinda is in love with the youngest son of the king, Prince Henry.  Now that the slipper fits her, she is going to have to marry his older brother, Marius, who she can't stand.  Henry is more shy and won't speak up to his father about him being in love with Rosalinda. Marius knows that she is the wrong girl and keeps telling his father, but he won't listen. He wants his son to marry.  While the middle brother, Darcy, is a shadow on the wall. He does whatever he can to please his father. He wants the crown more than Marius.

In this story with many characters, there are lots of twists, turns, and plotting to Happily Ever After. 
This story is about courage, friendship, and doing what's right.  There is also some good humor in this one, especially between Prince Marius and Lady Rosalinda.  One of my favorite parts was the Epilogue, which I will not tell, I will say, it took me by surprise.

 4 out of 5 

The Windy Side of Care: By Rachel Heffington

I liked this one. It is about Lady Alisandra who is a servant to her stepmother and sisters.  She see's that she bares the looks of royalty and believes that the prince is an imposter that is going to inherit her throne!  So, she contacts Lord Humphries for help, and he gladly does just that.  For he knows that she is the king's daughter and that the prince and her were switched at birth. 

Prince Auguste doesn't even want his crown.  He rather be a farmer, off somewhere else, but he knows his duty.  When he meets Alisandra, he immediately likes her. She likes him too, which surprises her since she wants to steal his throne.

This was a fun book! One of my favorite characters though, if not my favorite, is Lord Humphries. I like him not just because he is funny and kind, but he is like the fairy godfather, instead of fairy godmother.  Overall, this is a nice take on Cinderella, being the princess by birth instead of by marriage.  It has the slippers, the gown, the girl, the prince, and the Happily Ever After.

4 out of 5

A Cinder's Tale: By Stephanie Ricker

This one, in short is sci-fi, which I don't normally read. I'd rather watch sci-fi than read it.  Elsa is a cinder/miner on a planet off in the galaxy.  The prince is not really a prince, its just a nickname because his father is a well-known respected Captain. 

What I liked about this one is that there were some familiar names like, Bruno, Jaq, and Gus.  There is an alien, a cyborg, and two clones as well.  It is a very different take on Cinderella, especially since she is in space!  But I kind of liked it. It was well written, funny, and imaginative.  I would normally not think of this for Cinderella. It's a fresh take on it.  If you prefer space and sci-fi novels, this is the one for you.

One part I really thought cleaver was "I am looking for the cinder Elsa," cinder Elsa?  Cinder Elsa?  Do you hear it?  I like it.

4 out of 5

The Moon Masters Ball: By Clara Diane Thompson

Tilly is afraid of the circus. Something happened to her there when she was little.  But when the Lord Hollingberry asks her to deliver a letter to the Moon Master there, she can't say no.  Through twists and turns and questions unanswered.  This take on Cinderella was in short...my least favorite.  It was all right, but I just didn't care for it like I did the other ones.

The Moon Master, who is also the "Prince" is cursed to stay with the circus with all the other people who work it because they are cursed as well.  He can't even leave his tent.  Only one night he is allowed to leave for his "Ball" and there he hopes the girl he chose will free him from the curse.

Now, I don't mind magic, but when there are a bunch of curses and evil fairy godmothers and what not, it's not my cup of tea.  Tilly is alright, so is the Moon Master, but I didn't feel like this was really Cinderella. The only thing that linked to Cinderella was the glass slippers, dress, and pumpkin stage coach with footman. Other than that, I didn't even feel like the prince was the prince...does that make sense?  Anyway, not my favorite, but that's ok!  It might be someone else's favorite, everyone is different.

3 out of 5

Overall book; 4 out of 5


I really enjoyed most of this collection of books about Cinderella.  I definitely recommend them to anyone who loves a good fairytale or loves Cinderella.  Also, it's Cinderella week over at Heidi's blog. She has a Tag and a giveaway!  Blessings!

 

The Daniel Fast

Hello everyone!  It's so hard to believe that Christmas has come and gone already.  I hope you all had a marvelous one!  Me and my family for the past three years have been doing the Daniel Fast for 21 days every January.  It is a time for not just spiritual growth and refreshing, but also to get back on track for eating healthy, and cleaning out our bodies from all impurity's.

 We normally eat healthy foods, but when the holidays come around it's, let's say more challenging.  There are baked goods, and you just want to eat whatever you want.  So now it is time to say so long to all of the good tasting unhealthy for you foods.

 If you don't know what the Daniel Fast is, it's from the Bible when Daniel fasted for 21 days, if you would like to read about it is in the 10th chapter of the book of Daniel.  You eat only, fruits, vegetables, whole grains, water (drink), nuts and seeds, legumes, quality oils, tofu, salt, herbs, and spices.  So no sugar, meat, dairy, bread, beverages, solid fasts, and deep fried foods.

I am so glad to get back on track with eating healthy!  I love eating healthy, it not only tastes good but makes you feel good, to.  I normally read a lot this upcoming month, so below are some books I would like to.

  Here are some books I have on my list so far: Blessed Child by Ted Dekker and Bill Bright, Five Glass Slippers, The Priest by Francine Rivers, Prophet or The Visitation by Frank Peretti, The Beaches and Brides Romance Collection, An Ocean Away by Lisa Harris, Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson, Witness In Heaven by Gilbert Morris, Sons of Thunder by Susan May Warren, and Little Women by Louisa May Alcott.  I don't know if I will read all of those, but we shall see.

I hope you all have a happy New Years!  Cheers!

Ask Me Anything Answers!

First off, thank you so much for the questions, ladies!!

Ms. Meredith asked:

1. What is one of the worst movies you've seen?

Hmmm well, I didn't care for Transcendence with Johnny Depp...it was...odd...shall we say.

2. Do you have a favorite piece of furniture in your house?

My favorite piece of furniture would have to be my antique vanity that my Dad painted for me.

Here she is!  I love the little bits of pink and that it's vintage.

3. Where do you best like to read?

I like to read on my bed mostly, or sitting on the couch.

4. When was the last time a book made you laugh out loud?

I think I laughed at some point in one of the Apocalypse Diaries books by John Hagee.  I can't remember an exact scene.

5. If you could spend one day with any fictional character, whom would it be?

This is so hard.   Ummm Farimir?  Obi-wan, Aslan or Robin Hood...I really don't know.  Any of them would be awesome!

6. What is your favorite Christmas movie?

Well, White Christmas, Polar Express, The Nativity, Elf, Christmas in Connecticut, and Miracle on 34th Street.  I know its more than one, I couldn't help myself! :D  But if I had to pick just one it would probably be The Nativity, because it is so wonderfully told and is the most important part of Christmas.

7. If you have a bookshelf in your room(if not, then just choose one from somewhere in your house), how many books are on it?

I actually have two book cases, on my big one I have one hundred and fifteen books, on my second one that is smaller I have thirty-one.  I had no idea I had so many books! 

These are some of my Mom's books, I guess you know who I got my love for reading from. :)

Thank you so much, Meredith!  Great questions!


Ms. Abigail asked:

1. Who is your favorite author?

C.S. Lewis, Francine Rivers, and Frank Pretti. 

2. Favorite Book/Series

The Chronicles of Narnia, and the Mark of the Lion series by Francine Rivers.

3. Do you have any siblings? (answer only if you want to)

Yup.  I will put us in age order.  Andrew, Madison, Me, Zachary, Nathan, Millie, Mackenzie, and John-David.  Eight in total, four boys and four girls.  If you'd like to read more about our story, you can visit my Mom's old blog and look through the posts, at 1blessing2another.blogspot.com.

4. What would your dream job be?

To be an actress in Christian Movies or to do Voice-Overs.

5. If you could describe yourself in three words, what would they be?

Creative, Thoughtful, and Kind.

6. So you have any hobbies?

I like to play piano, sew, write songs, bake, sing, and taking pictures.  I also like to play on our wii with my family.

This is one of my pictures, no filter.  God is such an amazing artist!

7. Are you a morning person or night owl?

Morning person.  Definitely.  I don't like staying up late.  At all.  I get too tired. :)

Thank you so much, Abby!  Awesome questions!


Ms. Olivia asked:

1. Which TV shows, if any, are on your to-watch list?

Well, I missed most of season two for When Calls The Heart, and I would eventually like to watch that because I enjoyed the first season.  Maybe Downtown Abby?  I have heard that it is pretty good, so I am interested in that one.  Maybe Agent Carter, my brother watched it and loved it so I think I would enjoy it, but other than that I don't know.  Suggestions?

 2. Is there a book you know you'll have to read eventually (i.e. for school) but know (or think) you won't like?

I graduated this year, so I don't have to read anything for school, and I am not in college.  But this last school year I had to read Beowulf and I wasn't looking forward to that, but I read it and it wasn't my personal favorite.

3. What motivated you to start blogging? (It's fun to read how different people got into it, no?:D)

I don't really know, to be honest.  I guess I thought it would be fun, but then I didn't do anything with it for months, and then I commented on your blog, Olivia, and you responded to me and put my blog on your Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious blogs page, and commented on my first blog post and it made me feel like I could do it.  So that is when I decided to pick back up and keep going. :D

4. What's your favorite season?

Fall, I love seeing the leaves change color and the air is getting crisp, it's so wonderful.

5. Do you have any pets?

We have two dogs and a pot-bellied pig named Georgia.  

This is my girl, Pepper, she is a Shih Tzu and Poodle mix.  You can't see her eyes because they are so dark!

And this is Theodore, he is a Schnauzer and Poodle mix.  He's my sister's dog, they are both so sweet!

And last but not least, Georgia, she is a Pot Bellied Pig.

6. What genre of music do you most often find yourself buying on iTunes, or if you don't have an iPod/iPhone, what is your favorite genre of music in general?

I do have an iPod and I like mostly Christian music, Third Day, Newsboys, Toby Mac, Crystal Lewis, and Amy Grant.  There's more but these are some examples.  I also have Into The Woods, Julie Andrews favorite Disney songs, Piano Guys, and some Phantom of the Opera songs.  My favorite genre is more upbeat/rock, I like to tap my foot or get into it with bobbing my head up and down. :D

7. Top 5 favorite LotR characters? 

Gandalf, Samewise, Aragorn, Farimir, and Eowyn.

8. What is your biggest pet peeve?

I am a neat freak, so I really don't like it when there are things in a mess, dishes in the sink, things sitting out, that kind of thing.

9. Water, milk, or juice--which one do you drink more often?

Water, it's so good for you and refreshing.

10. Do you have any especially fun Christmas or New Year traditions?

We normally take a baking day before Christmas Eve and make all kinds of yummy things.
We always open a gift on Christmas Eve, and leave out summer sausage, cheese and crackers for Santa.  As for New Year's, it's my brothers birthday so we go out to eat, and lately I have just been going to bed earlier than midnight, I like my sleep. :)

Thank you, Olivia!  Fantastic questions!

Thank you so much, everyone!  That was a lot of fun, maybe I'll do it again some time.  Thanks again, and I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas!

Ask Me Anything!

Hello everyone!  So I don't really have any post ideas, so I think it would be fun to do an Ask Me Anything post.  Please ask as many or few questions as you like!  I can't wait to read them!  And here are some pretty pictures I found on Pinterest just for fun.

 

 

 

 

Thanks guys!

 

The C.S. Lewis Tag!

So today I am going to be doing Abby's C.S. Lewis Tag!  Even though C.S. Lewis week is over, we will never forget the wonderful author who has inspired us, encouraged us, and has shown through his work the love of Christ.  Fun fact, C.S. Lewis was born in the year 1898 and I was born in the year 1998, one hundred years later.

Rules:

1. Thank or link back to the blogger who nominated you.

2. Answer the questions. :) Put as much as you want, or as little.

3. Tag some of your blogging friends, to get the tag around!

 

  

1. How did you hear about C. S. Lewis?

 

 I don't remember a specific time that I heard about him, you just kind of know, you know?

 2. What was the first of his books that you read?

The first one I read on my own was The Lion the Witch and The Wardrobe.  My Mom has read some of the others to me, and my Dad has, too.

 3. Which one of his book(s) is your favorite?

I like all of them, but these are my favorites, in no specific order; The Horse and His Boy, The Last Battle, and Mere Christianity.

 4. Describe what you feel when you read his books.

 

Excited, joyful, happy, and sad, especially when it is over.  Like a good tea that you want to get the last drop and then it is gone.  The good thing is is that you can always brew more, or read it again. :)

 

 5. How have you been touched or impacted by his works?

 

I love that he has put in Jesus in such an impacting way.  It is definitely not pushy at all and yet it is still so evident.  He has shown me to never lose faith, everything will turn out all right in the end.  That you don't ever have to be afraid, stand up for what is right.  And above all, never stop seeking the One who loves you with all of His heart.

 

 

 

 6. What would you say to anyone who hasn't read any of his books?

 

They are wonderful, you should definitely read them!  He did so much more then just fantasy, which in my opinion are still scrumptious.  He wrote things that make you think.  Really think.  And that is good, you don't always need to be entertained by a book or movie, sometimes its good to get your brain going and take in all that is happening.

 7. If you could write a letter to Jack, thanking him, or asking him questions, what would it be? (show us as your answer.)

Dear Mr. Lewis,

 

I have enjoyed reading your work, immensely.  You have brought into words things that are to hard for others to do.  Thank you for sharing your work with the world, the Good Lord knows we all need it.  You have a wonderful gift, and I can't wait to read more of your books. 

 

Blessings,

Morgan

 

 

 

Thank you for reading!  As for the tagging, I leave it open for any one who wants to.  Enjoy!