by Carole Johnson | May 8, 2013 | book review, Carole Lehr Johnson, Cindy Martinusen Coloma, Orchid House
Orchid HouseBy Cindy Martinusen (Coloma) 3 out of 5Contemporary In Orchid House, Julia travels to the Philippines after her grandfather’s death to attend his funeral and finds the family estate, Hacienda Esperanza, “the plantation of hope.” Orchid House...
by Carole Johnson | May 1, 2013 | Carole Lehr Johnson, England, traveling
I hope everyone is having a happy spring so far. The flowers and foliage are so beautiful this time of year and not wonder it’s my favorite! This time of year always brings to mind the lovely rolling hills of parts of England and makes me dream of going there...
by Carole Johnson | Apr 24, 2013 | book review, Carole Lehr Johnson, Daughter of Time, Sarah Woodbury
Daughter of Time by Sarah Woodbury 3 out of 5 Historical Fiction Meg, a young widow from an abusive marriage, along with her small daughter are driving down the highway one day and they are transported through time into the Middle Ages. They are rescued by...
by Carole Johnson | Apr 17, 2013 | book review, Carole Lehr Johnson, Johnnie Alexander Donley, Where Treasure Hides
Where Treasure Hidesby Johnnie Alexander Donley 4 out of 5 Historical FictionAfter being raised by her grandfather, now an adult, Alison Schuyler works in her family’s art gallery in the Netherlands. Unable to cope with the death of his wife,...
by Carole Johnson | Apr 3, 2013 | Carole Lehr Johnson, preserving herbs, ten easy steps to preserving herbs
Ten Easy Steps to Preserving Herbs (Part Two)(Read last week’s Part One here.)There are many ways to dry herbs, such as a dehydrator or on a drying screen. I choose the paper bag method because you don’t have to worry about dust getting on your clean herbs. If you...
by Carole Johnson | Mar 27, 2013 | Carole Lehr Johnson, easy steps to preserve herbs, how to preserve herbs, preserving herbs
Walking through a local herb farm really gets me going in a creative way. Just the smell of the herbs and their aroma takes me to a different place. I have a small courtyard garden with mostly raised beds. This is where I grow all of my herbs, which is just outside my...
