How to Rock Radiant Orchid

If you missed it, the Gods of Color at Pantone have announced the new it color for 2014. Yes there is a color for the new year. Last year was all about Emerald Green and this year it is Radiant Orchid. Think of this bold color as purple with a hint of red. Just a touch but not to much.  

I love color and unlike most people I don't have one favorite over another.  I love them all equally for different reasons.  But I understand that most people shy away from color and are like deers in headlights when it comes to putting colors together.  Here is a complete non-professional opinion on adding Radiant Orchid to your wardrobe.   Disclaimer time.  I am not a professional stylist I just like to pick, mix and match and I did not deffer to anyone about this. 
Ok??   Ok!

In my humble opinion you don't want to wear this color from head to toe because you might run the risk of looking like one of the following...

What I Am Listening To...

A Cup of Friendship 

Book Blogger Hop: Blog Purist and Stars

Hosted by Coffee Addicted Writer

Welcome everyone to another post of Book Blogger Hop (hosted by Coffee Addicted Writer). Each week there will be a new topic submit by a blogger and everyone can join in with their answers. You should join us! It's quite fun!

This weeks Topic/Question

January 10th - 16th: Are you a book blogger purist? Do you only have book related posts or do you review/post on anything/everything that catches your eye? (submitted by Judy)

January Reading Queue

I am back with my Reading Queue for the month January.  Reading Queue is hosted by Book Tasty and Books: A true story.  What is the reading queue all about? 

Reading Queue is a monthly meme where you share what books you plan to read for the month. You can hop to other blogs and see what others are reading and maybe find someone reading the same thing as you! Or you can ask for people to vote on what you should read next if you can’t decide.

 

Book:  My first book of 2014 is a purchase my trainer told me to get and read so we can take my training to the next level.  I am finding this to be a interesting book.  I will review it once I get done and start using it. (Click the cover to read more about the book)

January is National Blood Donor Month

I know you are a bit freaked out about that post title, but it's true. January has a few odd official names for it, one being National Blood Donor Month. Some of the others are:
National Bath Safety Month
National Braille Literacy Month
National Hobby Month
Hot Tea Month
National Oatmeal Month
National Soup Month 

So out of this list I picked National  Blood Donor Month because it seemed like the easiest one to do a post on.  LOL! 

I know a few characters that are a bit thrilled over this one.

So today I am going to give you a few books about BLOOD!
yep.  Blood Books!

Google Celebrates an Author of Color

Google completely surprised me today.  If you haven't noticed, when you use Google.com to search there is usually a new Google icon in the upper left hand corner.  The icons change in celebration of holidays, famous events, and did you know kind of things.  They also celebrate famous people too.  Today, Google is celebrating a famous African American Author's birthday.  

Zora Neale Hurston

It's My 2nd Blog Birthday!!

 

Now that everyone is here.  Are you all ready?  Glasses raised high!

 

To me and My Little Pocketbooks!  We made it passed a year and we are on to some really cool adventures.  But this is all because of you (not Leo) but you the readers.  I didn't think anyone would care, read, or even stop by when I first started.  But you all have made this amazingly fun.  I love blogging because of each and everyone of you.

Cheers! 

Winter 2014 Mini Bloggiesta!

Guess what is coming up?

My most favorite blogging event.

This year there is going to be a mini Winter Bloggiesta.  And I sooo need this challenge.  I am getting my to do list together now. 

Review: Dashing Through the Snow

Dashing Through the Snow Author: Mary and Carol Higgins Clark Genre: Mystery Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Release Date: November 18, 2008 Audiobook: 5 hours and 12 minutes Narrator: Carol Higgins Clark Source: Purchased from Audible.com Buy the Book: Amazon

Sunday Best #55

Hosted by Tanya at Girlxoxo.com
  So what is Sunday Best?
Every Sunday, we are going to share the best post on our blogs and other blogs we visited from the past week and link them up. Join us in showing off your Sunday Best and leave a comment or two.  

My Favorite Post from Me

I'm hosting my first reading challenge for 2014.  

Sign ups are open.  Diversity on the Shelf 2014

Diversity on the Shelf Reading Challenge Post

Links and Resources
January Review Link Up & Giveaway