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This blogging world has certainly widened my horizons so much more than I could possibly imagine and given me dear friends all over the country. Â Two of my favorites are sisters, Â Heather and Vanessa of the blog, At the Picket Fence. Â I think I met these girls about 5 years ago when they first came to Haven and I was already aware of their blog and what wonderful women they are, both women strong in their faith in God. Â Having these women as friends has meant the world to me and I cherish them both.
While I was in NY, I got to spend more time with them than normal, since we were all attending the Better Homes and Gardens Stylemaker event and we had dinner a couple of times and had some nice conversations sitting around the table.
We also got to have brunch at the iconic Tavern on the Green, the restaurant that sits in Central Park and what a treat that was! Â I think it was closed for a few years and now is back open again and what fun it was to sit in this atrium setting and enjoy a delicious brunch with these two ladies.
Vanessa and Heather are uplifting, inspiring, and both have beautiful hearts and I’m so proud of them for writing their first book, Life in Season.  They sent me a copy a couple of weeks ago and I read most of it on the plane while traveling and it is really a heart warming book, full of devotional messages, easy craft ideas, recipes, and uplifting thoughts for each season of the year.
The tagline of the book is Celebrating the Moments That Fill Your Heart and Home and it truly is all about that. Â Divided into the four seasons, it offers easy craft ideas for each season that we celebrate, as well as recipes and thoughts for the heart, to help us get in touch with what’s really important in life.
Both of these ladies have been through trials and triumphs in life, from Vanessa’s infertility issues to Heather’s amazing 130 lb. weight loss about 2 years ago. They both have such a positive outlook on life and are such wonderful women to have in my life and I count them as dear friends. Â These are the kind of women I want to surround myself with! Â Approachable, relatable, down to earth, but also soul sisters and I Â love that we can talk about our faith together.
I’m so proud to share this beautiful book for them with all of you and hope you’ll get a copy for yourself and maybe a couple for Christmas presents too! Â Sprinkled with Bible verses, crafts, recipes and down to earth relatable thoughts, Life in Season, speaks to all women at any stage in life you may happen to find yourself.
Life is truly a journey through all seasons of life and as we get older, it’s so important to figure out what those things are that we should hold dear to our hearts. Â For me it’s faith, family, and friends, in that order!
What season of life are you in?Â
Great news!  They are giving away a copy of their book to ONE of my readers, so leave a comment on this post for a chance to win.  Just answer the question above and let me know you’d like to win the book. I’ll choose a winner in one week! US winners only please.Â
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Giveaway winner is Gwen, who has been emailed!Â
As a recent recent retiree I’m in my fall season yet it also feels like spring with so many new opportunities opening up. I so enjoy your blog and feel you are a special friend I have coffee with every day. Perhaps we will get a chance to meet in the future. In the meantime, blessings and thank you for sharing your faith, family and friends
That sounds like an awesome book!
Bonnie
That sounds like an awesome book!
Bonnie
I didn’t anser the question prior to sending. We are in a transitional season. My husband and I are recently retired and our children are grown with the youngest recently married.
I’m on the verge of Spring season. My 3rd child is due to graduate high school in the Spring. As a divorced, single parent, I will have an empty nest for the first time since 1989! Can’t wait to see what God has planned!
Rhoda,
I really value your opinion and love to read your blog. I have ordered several copies to read and give away as gifts! Thanks for mentioning this!
Andrea
Sounds like a wonderful book I would love to read and share!
Love when people of faith can present it in a new and fresh way.
I’d like to read this book and explore some different ideas through the year. Looks like a fun read.
I fell like I am always in spring season. Ready for new adventures in life to unfold! Really enjoy your blog, R.
Would love to win this book. Love all the seasons. You are right faith, family & friends are most important.
I am in the Nana season of life…busy with grandchildren! This books sounds absolutely lovely Rhoda.
This sounds like a lovely, lovely book! I would love to win a copy!
Thank you!
I look forward to your posts so much! This book, (and your friends!) sounds so wonderful! I’m in the ‘Empty Nest’ season…and want to savor every day the Lord gives me. Kind of feel like I’m starting over in many respects to find my focus. Love hearing about new fashion, decorating, travel, and books from you!!!
Would love this book! I am always ready for spring.
I am in the newly retired season and it feels so good! I taught public school for 31 years and am so excited to have more time to pursue my interests. Time is so very precious.
I’m in kind of an in between season. Some of our kids are grown and out of the house, but I still have 2 teens and an 11 year old, too. Life is good.
I’d love to read the book!
What a wonderful book. I would love to read it and find encouragement and inspiration for the fall to winter seasons of my life. I have some family and friends who would also find this inspiring. Thank you for the gift ideas.
I am in a season of survival. I am a mom of a 16 month old and also work full time. Between my son, husband, work, friends, and church, I find myself just holding on to the furiously fast carousel of life. I wouldn’t have it any other way though. I too struggled with infertility and this crazy life I have now is the result of years of prayer and tears. I know it will slow down one day and I will long for the days that my little boy was just that….a little boy. So I’ll continue to cherish this time of survival.
Always in Spring season – anticipating what is next and looking for an adventure – every day!
Cannot wait to read this book!
I am in the wonderful grandma season. Watching my little one grow and seeing the world through his eyes is a blessing. The book sounds like a great read. Thanks for the chance to win a copy.
Hmmmm….I will be sixty in November, so I think I am in the autumn of my life. I’m still working full time. I wish I had the confidence I experience now back when I was in my 20’s and 30’s. This book sounds appealing to women at all stages of life.
I do enjoy reading your blog! I am in a wonderful season for life ( but I have enjoyed every season of life I have experienced so far!). I am in empty nest, enjoying my husbands company and all my many activities. I also enjoy visiting my children and grandchildren.
The book looks like an awesome one to explore and read.
Thanks