Nightstand Before

I'm back and back to my Challenge Clean Up. Here is my nightstand covered in books, papers and what nots.  Next time you see it I hope for the everything to be cleared away with only the lamp and maybe a book sitting on top.

Hope to post the after picture later today.

Later and Lord bless you,

Annie

Writing tip from Gail Carson Levine

"If a character refuses to emerge, write chapter from his POV"
Writing advice from Author Gail Carson Levine

Gail Carson Levine's full blog post

I really thinking about this one, I've been told my secondary characters need more life.

Later and God bless,
Annie

From the Bookstore

These are the books I brought from the bookstore in the past week.

There You'll Find Me by Jenny B. Jones

Finley Sinclair lost her brother and headed to Ireland to find peace in her grief, what will her find?

Brush of Angel's Wings by Ruth Reid
I read the first in this series and loved it.  Once again God's angel Nathaniel make an appearance, this time to heal the hearts of Rachel Hartzler (who is not a typical Amish eligible bride) and Jordan Engels (who not sure he want to stay in the Amish community.)

The Merchant's Daughter by Melanie Dickerson
Picked up this book for two reasons, one the author is from Alabama like me and it's a retelling of Beauty and the Beast, just wondering how Ms. Dickerson going to put this fairy tale and God together.

What books have you brought this week or plan to read from your TBR pile?

Project Bed: After

My bed now looks like a chocolate mint cupcake with white icing (my best friend's words not mine.)

What I learned:

The room really does look better when the bed is made. (lol)

Nothing to Lose

Here a thought I had last night, I tweeted and post it on facebook last night.  Now I'm sharing it with you.

"Right now in life I have nothing to lose, and everything to gain, don't I owe it to myself to try? Do more then dream"

I feel another challenge coming on... LOL

Project Bed: Before

Challenge Clean Up continues...I plan to change my plain mostly white (there is one blue pillow) into something more interesting.  Now remember my plan is only using what I already have, I'm not going to buy anything new.

(btw the photos are taking with my phone so not the best quality)

Ok, I'm off to finish this project.

Later and God bless,

Annie

Project T.V. Stand: After

The T.V. stand is clean.

Here my T.V. stand all nice and clean.

What I did:
Straighten up my DVDs.
Threw away papers and random gift bags.
Vacuum up the dead lady bugs (for some reason they love my room every year they come, walking all over my light above my bed)
Put papers I want to keep in folders.
Put coupons I want to remember in basket with remote control.
Put stuff I don't want in Loaves and Fishes pile.

What I learned:
Stick with "project" don't go clean else where. (I will get there eventually)  I started putting up clothes hanging.  There was one on the floor in front of stand and I start gathering all hangers not in closet.
I really have more stuff then I thought in that small space.
I have writing and stories stuff everywhere.
Start with one thing.
If I start with one thing I can clean up without getting overwhelm by everything.

Dear readers what are y'all doing this weekend?