Apr 8, 2017

Mountain Light Glazier, LLC

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MOUNTAIN LIGHT GLAZIER, LLC
Light bringing color and line to life

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I had a unique opportunity to meet up with my cousin, Mark Bigelow, yesterday. We had an amazing time talking about common ancestors and sharing family stories. As we were talking I learned that after his mother had passed away he took some of her desert plates and made stained glass presents out of them for his siblings.
Take a look--these are GORGEOUS!





I was so intrigued-- I wanted to see more! I have always loved stained glass and am so impressed with Mark's work! As you can see below he can do windows, doors, ornaments, pretty much anything you want. And his workmanship is BEAUTIFUL!

Got an heirloom you want turned into presents?
Or do you have an entryway that could be even more stunning?
Want to add more color to brighten up a room?
Or get personalized ornaments to hang from a tree?

You can trust Mark Bigelow and his work!
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MARK L. BIGELOW
STAINED GLASS ARTIST

I've always loved stained glass windows and I've been making them since 2002. The way light brings life to color and line amazes me. One surprising thing about stained glass windows is that they look different depending on the time of day and even the time of year. I'd love to make something just for you that will bring a smile to your face over and over for years to come.


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Apr 7, 2017

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Apr 6, 2017

Mustaches for Maddie

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MUSTACHES FOR MADDIE
by Chad Morris and Shelly Brown

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Maddie has been my hero for a few years now-- I met her dad, author Chad Morris, at the time all of this was happening. I was, and continue to be, impressed with Maddie's ability to find happiness through the use of mustaches. As soon as I saw this book I knew I wanted to read it as it tells her story. You will fall in love with Maddie and want to wear a mustache to make her smile. So well told by Maddie's mom and dad, you will not be able to put it down. This girl will take over your heart. She is amazing! LOVED. LOVED. LOVED. IT!
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Maddie is a normal twelve-year-old girl. Well, except for the fake mustaches she carries in her pocket. She likes to make people laugh and slapping on a mustache, especially a fuzzy pink or neon green one, always gets a smile. Maddie hopes that the class queen, Cassie, will find her mustaches as funny as she does and want to play with her at recess. She's been self-conscious lately because her right arm only feels normal when it's curled against her chest and she's constantly tripping over her feet. But that's probably just part of growing up and not something weird, right?

When Maddie's arm continues to bother her, her parents take her to a doctor who gives them a shocking diagnosis: the cause of the abnormal behavior of her limbs is a brain tumor and she must have surgery to remove it. She's understandably afraid as he describes the procedure, but knows she must find a way to be brave and must face her fears--all of them--at the hospital, at home and at school.

She will need all of her courage not only to face her illness, but also to face Cassie at school. Both Cassie and Maddie are auditioning for the same role in the school play, but when Cassie accuses Maddie of lying about her tumor in order to get attention, Cassie's bossiness turns into bullying.

And as Maddie's surgery approaches, she begins to worry more and more about the outcome. What if something goes wrong? What if the doctors don't get all the tumor out of her brain? What will happen to her family? What will happen to her?

It will take all of Maddie's vibrant imagination, a lot of kindness-both given and received-and of course, the perfect mustache to overcome the tough stuff ahead of her.

* Here are some fun mustache pictures that were taken in hopes of giving Maddie a little laughter and joy--



 






Apr 5, 2017

Deadly Inheritance w/ Giveaway

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DEADLY INHERITANCE
by Clair M Poulson

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I so love a good suspense story!
This book is fantastic! Riveting even!
I loved how Andi and Gramps came together-- and the list of suspects keeps you reading until the very last page to know what really happened-- Such great writing!
Do not miss out on this one!!!
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Andi Buckner and her twin brother, Bolden, have had enough of the rough streets of Detroit. When they can no longer bear the drugs and abuse within their home, the twins make their escape: Bolden to the military, and Andy to wherever the wind takes her. With few belongings and no specific destination, Andi eventually finds herself across the table from a kind old man in a quaint café in Spring Hollow, Montana. Louis "Gramps" Granger, a retired cop, takes Andi under his wing. Andi soon finds a peace she's never known as she roots herself in the small town, working at the café and living in a cabin on Gramps's property. But her peace is short-lived. . .

When an enemy from Gramps's past murders the old man, Andi's need to see justice served draws her into an investigation far beyond her own abilities. But hundreds of miles away, her twin brother senses her despair and heeds her silent plea for help. Andi is soon reunited with her brother as well as with Bolden' s friend, private investigator Mason Crowther. Together, the trio delves into a mystery and soon discovers that the murderer's motive goes far deeper than any of them imagined. With the truth almost within reach, they find themselves directly in the path of a killer who will stop at nothing to finish what they've started. . . .

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Apr 4, 2017

Worth the Wrestle

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WORTH THE WRESTLE
by Sheri Dew

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WOW! This book is AMAZING!
Everyone should read this!
Got questions? That's OKAY!
Sometimes you just need to wrestle for the answers--
ABSOLUTELY A WONDERFUL BOOK! 
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Why can’t I seem to conquer weaknesses that plague me?” “How do I know if I’m receiving revelation?” “Will the Lord forgive me after what I’ve done?” “Why can’t we seem to get ahead financially even though we faithfully pay our tithing?” “What if the Church’s position on gay marriage bothers me?”

Those are just a handful of the countless questions Sheri Dew has heard people ask over the years. “May I answer these questions,” she writes, “and any questions you may have, by posing a different question: Are you willing to engage in the wrestle? In an ongoing spiritual wrestle?”

In Worth the Wrestle, Sheri examines the process of asking good questions—whether those questions be doctrinal, procedural, historical, or intensely personal—and learning how to get answers. She demonstrates how to live by faith while seeking greater light and knowledge. And she testifies of principles that are worth wrestling for and of understanding that can be gained in no other way.

LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. the artwork in this book!
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Mar 31, 2017

The Vicar's Daughter

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THE VICAR'S DAUGHTER
by Josi S. Kilpack

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LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. THIS. BOOK!
A fun telling of a girl who just wants love and desires to help her sister gain it before she can. But, as all things go, it doesn't go as planned and becomes a thing that must be corrected. Cassie tries so hard. I adore how this all plays out. Definitely a MUST-READ!
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Cassie, the youngest of six daughters in the Wilton family, is bold, bright, and ready to enter society. There's only one problem: her older sister Lenora, whose extreme shyness prevents her from attending many social events. Lenora is now entering her third season, and Cassie has no choice except to wait her turn.

Evan Glenside, a soft-spoken, East London clerk, has just been named his great-uncle's heir and, though he is eager to learn all that will be required of him, he struggles to feel accepted.

A chance meeting between Evan and Lenora promises to change everything, but when Lenora proves too shy to pursue the relationship, Cassie begins to write Mr. Glenside letters in the name of her sister but her good intentions may lead to disaster.

As secrets are revealed, the hearts of Cassie, Evan, and Lenora are tested. Will the final letter sent by the vicar's daughter be able to reunite the sisters as well as unite Evan with his true love?

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Mar 27, 2017

The Secret of the India Orchid

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THE SECRET OF THE INDIA ORCHID
by Nancy Campbell Allen

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I so ADORE this book! What a FANTASTIC read!
Anthony and Sophia are perfect characters with some intriguing interactions that you will so enjoy. This book has it all-- romance, secrets, spies, a missing person, kidnapping, exotic location, etc. 
This one is a definite must-read!
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Anthony Blake is in love with his best friend's sister, Sophia Elliot. But his plans to court her are put on hold when he is forced to resume his role as an undercover spy for the Crown. A secret document listing the names of the entire network of British spies-including his own-has been stolen. To protect Sophia, Anthony cuts off all ties to her and exchanges his life as an honorable earl for the facade of a flirtatious playboy.

Heartbroken and confused, Sophia travels to India, hoping to find healing in one of the most exotic regions of the British Empire. But the exotic land isn't as restful as she had hoped. Instead, she finds herself embroiled in a mystery of a missing sea captain, a possible murder, and a plot that could involve the prince of India. And when Anthony appears at the British Residency, asking questions and keeping his distance from her, she is stunned.

She still loves him, and, in her heart, she knows he loves her too. But how can she rebuild her relationship with him if he won't confide in her? Does she dare offer her heart to him a second time, or will their love be lost under the India sun?"

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Mar 15, 2017

Love, Jane w/ GIVEAWAY

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LOVE, JANE
by Raneé S. Clark

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What a FUN book!
This book hit really close to home as I, too, waited for a missionary-- It is hard to put your life on hold while the other person serves with all their heart, might, and mind. Oftentimes someone else comes along and helps pass the time-- But with that passing comes the chance for a new relationship to be formed. I am grateful I made the choice I did. What choice will Sean make???
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Jane Reeves and Sean O’Callaghan seem to be a match made in heaven—but the timing is all wrong. Jane has her heart set on serving a mission, and she can’t delay telling Sean the news any longer: not only has she quietly submitted her mission papers, but she’s also leaving in a month . . . for Alaska. 

Shocked and devastated, Sean struggles to come to terms with Jane’s decision. Unable to deny the depth of their feelings for one another, Sean makes a promise to wait for her. Life unfolds for both Jane and Sean, with communications limited to weekly e-mails. 

But with just a few months left in Jane’s mission, Sean’s messages stop. When she receives the dreaded “Dear Jane” breakup, along with the news that she has been replaced by Sean’s former flame, Jane knows the future she envisioned now belongs to another woman. 

But upon her return home, Jane quickly realizes some things are worth fighting for—perhaps most of all, a shot at true love.

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Mar 8, 2017

A Fine Gentleman w/ GIVEAWAY

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A FINE GENTLEMAN
by Sarah M. Eden

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Sarah Eden is brilliant! You will so adore the witty manipulations at the beginning of the book and the payback that comes later :)
And then there is the whole mystery of trying to find Mariposa's family- Such a fun book! A great addition to the Jonquil Brother's series! Do not miss this one! LOVED. LOVED. LOVED. IT!
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London barrister Jason Jonquil has spent his entire life working to establish his identity as a gentleman, a man of refinement like his father and brothers. But when fiery Spanish beauty Mariposa Thornton walks into his office, he finds himself losing his grasp on his dignified character. The woman is infuriating, pushing him to the limit of his legendary patience. However, her case seems simple enough—a small matter of inheritance. Or so he believes.

Once a well-born lady, Mariposa fought to survive the brutalities of Napoleon’s war on Spain. She braved horrific perils and undertook dangerous missions on behalf of those fighting against the invading French army. But her greatest battle still lies ahead: after being separated from her family, Mariposa sets in motion a plan to reunite with her loved ones in England. To avoid drawing the attention of the French, Mariposa dons a carefully crafted persona to conceal her true purpose. As Jason and Mariposa are drawn together by the case, they come to know the people beneath the masks they both wear.

When the truth of Mariposa’s quest is revealed, the couple is pulled into a mystery that will test the limits of their courage—and expose the true desire of their hearts.

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Mar 6, 2017

An Unseen Angel

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AN UNSEEN ANGEL
by Alissa Parker

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WOW! I cannot even image what this mother has gone through. Loss is hard and to lose a child-- especially in this way--
I am extremely grateful Alissa has shared her story. Told in such a beautiful, inspiring way-- this story will stay with you for a long time after the last page is turned. Definitely worth reading!
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When Alissa Parker lost her daughter Emilie in the Sandy Hook Elementary mass shooting, she started a life-changing journey to answer soul-searching questions about faith, hope, and healing. As she sought for the peace and comfort that could help mend her broken heart, she learned, step by step, how to open her heart to God's Grace and will.

One step brought her face to face with the shooter's father, where in a pivotal and poignant meeting, she was given an opportunity to forgive. Another step brought her into the sheltering compassion of her community as family, friends, and even strangers reached out to buoy her up with their shared faith. And several miraculous manifestations of Emilie's continued presence and influence lifted her heart and will validate the faith of every Christian.

The story of Alissa and Emilie reminds us that the bonds of love continue beyond this life and that despite tragedy and heartache, we can find strength in our family and our faith.




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Feb 28, 2017

Be Happy w/ GIVEAWAY

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BE HAPPY
by Hank Smith, PhD

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So many proven helps are given in this book with inspiring stories to illustrate the point. We can all be a little more happy, a little more patient, and a little more optimistic. This book will also help you be a little less contentious, a little less frustrated, and a little less critical.
Let this book change your outlook and change your heart. 
Everyone needs to read this book!
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You can be happy—solidly, genuinely happy—no matter what’s going on around you, no matter what happens to you, no matter what storm comes along to batter and bruise you. Keep reading, and I’ll show you how . . .

Face it: it’s not always easy to feel happy. With all of the worries and trials of day-to-day life, the cares of the world can seem overwhelming. But as popular speaker and author Hank Smith demonstrates, no matter your circumstances, you can be happy—the kind of happy that illuminates you from the inside out, a joy that does not depend on what happens to you, but what you do with what happens.

With his characteristic humor, Hank offers readers a fresh perspective on finding joy in the journey with a collection of tools and strategies designed to inspire genuine happiness, such as:

* Learning to develop an optimistic outlook
* Understanding how to deal with feelings of depression
* Mastering ten simple tricks to jump-start your joy each day

Featuring an inspiring collection of real-life examples, enlightening doctrinal direction, and motivating goals, Be Happy is the guide you need to start living a happier life, today!

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Feb 22, 2017

One Fell Down w/ GIVEAWAY

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ONE FELL DOWN
by Ronda Gibb Hinrichsen

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LOVED THIS ONE!
Loved the setting in New Zealand! And wait until you learn of the mysterious notes. And then there is the doll-- and a Tolkien conference-- such great writing! What a GREAT READ! Don't miss out on this one!
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When Mikaela York opens an anonymous blue sympathy card with the nursery rhyme “Jack and Jill” written inside, she doesn’t know what to make of it. But soon after, Mikaela and her fiancé are in a tragic car accident, resulting in her husband-to-be’s death.

Then when Mikaela’s grandmother loses her life in a hiking accident one year later, an old man gives Mikaela another mysterious blue card at the funeral. 

After the service, Mikaela’s grandfather asks that she oversee the renovations on his bed & breakfast in New Zealand. When she arrives, Mikaela meets Tui Davies—the inn’s manager—and Brentin Williams, the man Tui expects her daughter to marry. 

Tui helps Mikaela retrieve a doll from the cellar vault, but the doll turns out to be an evil omen that Mikaela is told she must get rid of before someone is murdered. 

Meanwhile, the old man from the funeral is bent on revenge and is plotting against everyone who has ever wronged him, and Mikaela is next in line. But until she discovers the killer’s contact in New Zealand, whom can she trust? 

And while Brentin attempts to help Mikaela overcome her grief, she must decide—is she ready to love again?

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Feb 17, 2017

Cover Reveal

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From the USA Today Bestselling author of the Longing for Home series, LOVE REMAINS is a new romance novel set in the beloved world of Hope Springs.

Cecily faces a dark, uncertain future. Tavish is haunted by his painful, anguished past. Fate has brought them together in a world determined to tear them apart.


 

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