Shannon Stacey has written romances in a variety of subgenres, but they all have one thing in common---a happily ever after is guaranteed. She can be found blogging (almost) daily on her website, shannonstacey.com, and is often spotted running amok on Twitter, Facebook, and Goodreads, along with the eHarlequin.com community. Her latest release is Holiday Sparks, a fun and sexy holiday novella from Carina Press.
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| One of Shannon's Ornaments (I think it's a reindeer) |
The recipes I've seen posted here during this holiday celebration have left me practically drooling with ravenous cravings. And with envy. I'm many things, but a decent cook isn't one of them. (Though I’m almost brave enough to try Emeril's Chocolate-y Christmas Cafe au Lait!) I'm not particularly crafty, either, and I'm never more keenly aware of those shortcomings than during the holidays.
My mom's not much better in the kitchen than I am, but she's a little more handy in the arts & crafts department. Sometimes. Other times, her attempts to pretty up Christmas were a little less Martha Stewart and a little more "did your preschooler make that all by herself?".
I remember one year, when we were stationed in England, my baby brother's bottles came with disposable, bell-shaped plastic caps. We made quite a mess when Mom decided we should use glue and glitter to turn those bottle caps into Christmas tree bells. We had days of fun decorating, but I'm not exaggerating when I say we had quite possibly the most unattractive tree in the country that year.
