My dad says I should blame it all on Vanna. It’s her fault I’ve been away so long! I love the way that sounds. But first thing’s first . . . we need MUSICA to go with our Fairy Tale.
Don’t be mad at us ~ we come bearing gifts . . . I’m sorry I’ve been away so long. I hope I didn’t worry you, I missed you just as much as you missed me! Everyone is happy and healthy around here and keeping out of trouble the best we can. You can see we are surrounded with mini-miracles, Girl and Jack in the same photo!! Yesterday! (Look at his cute folded paws!)
‘Course the whole world is a miracle now that the lilacs are in bloom . . . this is my view out the window from my art table.
Here’s up close and personal, a bee’s-eye view.
Here’s the sky view, lilacs are everywhere on the Island right now ~ it smells wonderful outside!
So here’s more of what’s been happening around here. Besides the fact that we have two new baby squirrels coming to the feeders ~ who won’t hold still for six seconds so I can take their picture, but they are adorable! The tiniest ears in the world.
Our tulips and daffodils bloomed, so perky after that cold winter. You have to call that a miracle!
And then there’s this . . . our ornamental pear tree. I’m very big on spring flowers, I like the shock of it! This does it for me!
We still have a few of these Angelique tulips in bloom . . .
My birthday was perfection, thank you all so much for your well wishes! My dad and his wife Jeanie sent me this darling birdhouse!
And the dogwood did its part by blooming soon after . . .
Heres another photo of the dogwood . . .
When Joe was digging the hole to plant the dogwood, he found that little blue bottle in it. I celebrate that little bottle all the time. Buried treasure! Kind of a fairy tale, don’t you think?
Here’s another picture of the pear . . . I can’t get enough of it. I could live there.
Here it is again, showing off with the weeping cherry and forsythia . . .
And more forsythia, not to be outdone . . .
When we bought this house in 1989, there was a wonderful magnolia in the garden that bloomed every year and made the perfect spring picture for all passers by. In fact, long before I bought this house, I used to drive past it in the spring, just to see all the wonderful flowering trees in bloom. The woman who owned the house before me, Mrs. Bowditch, was a garden lover.
This was her tree, and the legacy she left for us. But one day, this beautiful 
tree up and died, and I’ve mourned it ever since. I know Mrs. Bowditch was looking down from heaven saying, “Susan, Put it back. It’s your job.” It took three years to find the right kind here on the island to replace it with. I wanted the exact same variety. But they didn’t seem to carry it in our nurseries ~ only other varieties, with different flowers. In addition, I find it hard to trust the name tags on the trees, I trust them more if there is a flower I can see.
There was exactly one flower on this one when we found it last year at Vineyard Gardens, but it looked like the right kind!!! So excited, we took a chance and brought it home.
And prayed that it wasn’t some sort of trick. I waited for it to bloom this year, and we got lucky, because it was the right kind! It still has a way to go before it reaches the glory of the original tree, but I am so happy to have this view back! A pure pleasure. Happy Mother’s Day, Mrs. Bowditch.♥ Thank you for the inspiration!
And here we are in the way back . . . enjoying more . . .
Oh yes, we’ve been celebrating by walking through the woods out to the pond and the ocean every day . . .
The leaves are back! We watch seagulls, terns, finches and osprey flit, dive and prey and we do “Morning Science” which always starts with the words, “I wonder why” . . . Big breaths of this air soothes the winter soul. A blessing.
Speaking of blessings, here’s one of the things I missed ~ well, I missed sharing it with you ~ was Princess Charlotte’s Birth Day! Weren’t you thrilled they had a girl? How perfect! And isn’t Kate’s dress adorable?
William and Kate must wake up and pinch themselves every day! Now Kate can shop for baby dresses! Of course we non-royalty types celebrate in our own way, by drinking tea from our new Emma mugs! Not a bad way to go! Too cute! I hope everyone got one . . . Kellee announced their arrival on Facebook . . . I know they’ll sell out from Emma soon, if not already. They always have a limited supply of these special event mugs which is the good news and the bad news!
Another thing I missed with you was . . .
So, Happy Mother’s Day to all of my soul-nurturing Girlfriends. The world wouldn’t be fit to live in 
without you! You are kind of IT. ♥ I just saw a wonderful movie that I think would make the perfect Mother’s Day gift for you. It’s not new, it came out in 2011, so it’s available on Netflix and all kinds of places, even on YouTube. I know you’ll love it. It’s called The Well Digger’s Daughter. It’s French, you have to read subtitles, but it’s easy to get used to and the cinematography is heaven with lovely views of the French countryside. I loved the musica too. And the dad in this movie is wonderful too. Also, the clothes on his five daughters! It’s set just as WWI is beginning. So happy Belated Mother’s Day dearest ones!♥
So where have I been? What is my pitiful excuse? You aren’t buying the Vanna excuse? I didn’t think so.
I’ve been doing this ↑. I’ve been writing our book. I made you a promise to try to have it before Christmas do I decided to put my shoulder into it and make it actually happen. The Musica for today was a hint. I’ve been playing it for inspiration and strength. I think anyone who must march to a finish line would be helped by playing this music.
And this is where I am now. Deep into my watercolors, making new art for our new book, which finally has a name. You’ll be the first to know . . . ready? I’m scared . . . OK, here we go . . .
Here’s the first time I wrote it . . . trying it on for size . . . to be or not to be, that is was the question.
And I liked it! So here’s where I got serious.
And here’s where I started to mean business.
And here’s where there’s no turning back. Yesterday, Kellee posted THE FAIRY TALE GIRL in the web store for presale (everytime I type presale, my auto fix changes it to “resale” and now it’s 
changing autofix to “outfox.” Stop helping me outfox!)
Anyway, this is the book I’ve been trying to write since about 2006 and would not have been happy in life if I didn’t. I had to, even though it’s a completely new thing for me and I had to practice by writing A FINE ROMANCE first. Which was not only fun, but very helpful as far as learning is concerned.
THE FAIRY TALE GIRL began as just one book, but when I added the art and photos and recipes, it was too big, so I had to make it two books ~ The Fairy Tale Girl comes complete with a cliff hanger ~ so very soon we’ll also have the sequel called MARTHA’S VINEYARD, ISLE of DREAMS. And guess what else? They are novels! Based on my diaries.
I know, but it’s true. And this isn’t even all of them! So, of course I’m scared to death! But counting on the fact that
I’m plowing forward despite trepidation. I think you will like it, it’s sort of like the blog only more and longer. For the next month, before it goes to print, I will be digging through old
photographs like this one, laying out my pages in the book with them so you can see what I’m writing about ~ and painting the art so you can go on a little virtual journey with me back to the 1900s. What do you think? A novel with pictures!
For those of you interested in preordering The Fairy Tale Girl, yours will be signed copies and shipped to you first before anyone else ~ as soon after August 15th as possible, on a first-come first-serve basis (because we really never know how many to print of these things). The actual “Publication Date,” when you should be able to find it in stores, is October. That’s so we have time to send books to reviewers.
And now, because I’ve been away so long, and because that was bad, I want to make it up to you by GIVING AWAY the first ten copies of 
THE FAIRY TALE GIRL to ten of YOU! So leave a comment and we’ll have a drawing, and wear poor Vanna out with all the work to choose ten winners! It’s good for her! They’ll ship out the moment they arrive. And BTW, if my Blog is delivered your email address, you need to come here to www.162.240.10.175/~susanbs3/susanbranch/ in order to leave a comment ~ at the very bottom of this post, where you see a row of tiny words, look for “comment,” click there, and voila, leave a comment, and you’ll be entered.
for your support ~ love you Girls.♥ Everyday I’ve thought the same thing as I’ve been writing, “What would the Girlfriends like me to tell them about?” This time it’s a fairy tale, complete with a Prince Charming, a bite of poison apple, and lessons learned! We all have a bit of that fairy tale in us, right? ~ but I’m not telling anymore! Until maybe next time. Previews are only fair. ♥
Have a wonderful day! XOXO
I can’t wait to read this!!! Love the title too. Yay!!!!
Oh my gosh, Spring! Thank you for the pictures, it’s so grey right now in the Pacific Northwest. We’ve had our blooms, but they have faded into the grey.
Hope all is well with you and your kitties. I bet they love to romp on the fresh grass.
Welcome back, I was starting to worry! I will be going to Providence, RI for a college graduation and you reminded me that I will get to see and smell lilac (brings back wonderful childhood memories) . I have not seen the lilacs in several years since they do not grow in SC.
Thank you for the pictures.
Spring has sprung full bloom! And Edith Piaf is sublime! Can’t wait to read your Fairy Tale!
I am so pleased your fairytale has come true. I too have a prince charming, but as you probably have figured out every prince charming’s suit of armor has a few dents! Good luck on your new book! Can’t wait to read it!!! I believe I met you in your former life and am really lucky to feel like a girlfriend today. Keep us posted on the progress.
ooooh, Susan! I can’t wait to see the new book! I think we’ve all had a bit of a fairy tale somewhere in our lives. 🙂
I’m so glad all is well. I kept checking in on the blog and was starting to get a little worried but I would say a pray and move on. I can’t wait to order the new book!
Can’t wait for your book! I’d love to win a copy! I really enjoyed your latest blog post. I’m going to check out the Well Digger’s Daughter very soon.
1. There’s nothing cuter than Jack’s folded paws.
2. In Smallville, there’s nothing more exciting than a new book from
Susan Branch.
3. You were missed.
Susan, what a lovely post…. so full of news. It was worth the wait. I love the title of your new book, it’s perfect.
Can’t wait until the new book comes out!
beautiful Spring that you are having. ours is, too…I love spring ! can’t wait to read your new book. what an adorable cover, and title ! I will be pre-ordering as soon as I finish this comment. so happy to see that you had a post today. we have all missed you. the kitties are darling, as always, and how exciting the photo of them together is…too cute ! xoxo
p.s. he’s winning her over !
I always love hearing from you. You remind me to be kind and to appreciate nature. Thank you.
Your writings and artwork inspire me to keep breathing, to keep going , and to be true to myself to become the person I am meant to be no matter what this world throws my way. You are beautiful!!! I look forward to travelling through your fairytale with you when your book arrives. Congratulations on your achievement.
Being true to yourself is key. There was a time in my life I didn’t understand what those words meant. Thank you Kendra. xoxo
Hi Susan
I tried to preorder your book, but it couldn’t give international shipping costs to Canada. Do I just buy it and you put that in later?
Erin
You can, Erin, or you can contact Kellee or Sheri to check on what it would be . . . [email protected]/~susanbs3/susanbranch/
I check your blog everyday & was so happy to see a new post tonight! Your yard & house look so full of spring. Thank you for sharing your life with us. It is a little “peace” I look forward to.
Can not wait till the book comes out, missed your photos of all the flowers
I was missing your blog posts, so I decided to reread A Fine Romance. You do know how to tell a good story, and I bet the new book will be wonderful! A novel ! How exciting! I can’t wait!
I can hardly wait for your new book! I had the sweetest dreams while I was reading A FINE ROMANCE! Oh, I CAN’T wait! I can’t WAIT!! I CAN’T WAIT!!!
I love the name for your book as I love nothing better than a good fairytale. I still have my well worn fairy tale book from childhood given to me by my Grandmother for Christmas one year. I read it to my kids when they were young. Cannot wait for your book it will be so much fun to read and see the pictures and your amazing artwork. When you didn’t post on the blog I figured you were working on the book and pictured you doing exactly that. Your yard is gorgeous with all the flowers and lilacs are one of my favorite. Love the picture of Jack and Girl Kitty.
I would love to win a copy of your new book. Such a relief to hear from you again and know that you’ve been so busy with such a wonderful project!
The Fairy Tale Girl — more enchanting reading for us with love from Susan!
Hooray for you! I love the idea of a novel! I will have to plan where to read the book. Visiting my high school girlfriend in California next to the pool as we listen to the Beatles? A fall afternoon by the fireplace sipping a cup of tea? Such fun possibilities. Thank you for putting your story out there.
I’m so excited that there will soon be a NEW Susan Branch book to read and re-read! I have all of your books, so of course I must have this one too so my collection is complete. Librarians are like that… we’re serious about our book collections!
Thank you for bringing such happiness into our lives. I love the picture of Jack & Girl Kitty together.
What a truly wonderful prize! Many congratulations to you Susan for this achievement! I really enjoyed A Fine Romance and I know I will enjoy your new book too. Thank you for the giveaway!
We’ve so missed hearing from you and are thrilled to see that Spring has finally taken over the island. Your book sounds like the perfect thing to read this summer.
I love the cover of your Fairy Tale book! You have been inspiring me for years. Your sayings inspired me so much that I became an author myself. Thank you, for the things you write, your art & for all the encouragement and inspiration you have given. ~
I have pre-ordered your book, just in case Vanna is not on her game for me! If she pulls through, then I will have a lovely gift for my sister. Win-Win! 🙂
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!
Can’t wait for the new books.
I love the cover of your Fairy Tale book! Ten years ago one of your calendars on my wall inspired me so much that I became an author myself. Thank you, for the things you write, your art, and for all the encouragement & inspiration you give! ~
Oh my, Susan…we are never too old for fairy tales and you have brought us one today. So many blessings to take in….a new post to enjoy, all is well in Smallville, spring has finally arrived (loved the bee’s-eye view of the lilacs), and a new book coming so soon. I’ve been keeping you in my prayers while you have been writing. Love the name of your book, you to a “tea” (ha ha), and eagerly awaiting its arrival. You just made my summer!
My daughter and Kate were both due in April, just a week apart. My daughter had her baby early, in March, but they both had girls and both named them Charlotte. How cool is that? I’m definitely going to order the Emma mug for my granddaughter, and maybe even one for me too.
I was shopping at my favorite country store recently, and there, right in the middle of the store on display, was your cookbook, To My Daughter. I was so excited to see it and told the manager all about you. I also had tea recently with a friend of mine who is a librarian. I told her all about you and she said she would check you out and see about carrying your books. All good news, Susan. Sending hugs as you work on your book. xx
Yay! Susan, you are back! I am proud of you for focusing on your book, setting a good example! And it is good for us to have to wait once in a while–you know, delayed gratification. Oh, what gratification it is to read this entry and see the flowers and know that spring has, indeed, come to Martha’s Vineyard!
Thank you for including the photo of Kate, William, and Charlotte! Yes, her dress is lovely and cheery and so spring like!
I am very excited about your book. 🙂
And I am always impressed that you use the type of watercolors you do–no expensive, out-of-the-tube paints–ever? It makes my heart happy to see pf palettes of paint. I love the colors and the thought of all that can be created with them!
Thank you for giving away 10 of your books; you will make 10 people’s day when they find out they have won one!
Blessings!
Paula
Oh yes, I have the tubes too . . . right now my desk has 6 trays with tube colors in them and 3 paintboxes.
Welcome back ! So excited to read your Novels! Congrats such an acomplishment and one we can all enjoy. Spring flowering trees are so beautiful and how cool to find and replant the magnolia. I think of those being more in the south ,it must be a hardy variety.
Enter me in the drawing please , fingers crossed 🙂
A lovely post with all the flowers! Glad things are going well on your end of the country, here in Kansas we are positively soggy. Looking forward to the new book, a fall release is perfect to kick off the book reading season for me.
I missed you… happy to see you back and glad all is well. Love the new name, can’t wait for this new treasure to come live in my wee home. xo
Dear Susan, I’m so happy for this book. I loved the love story of you and Joe in A Fine Romance, and can’t wait to learn more about it and about what happened before. As for me, I sometimes really think that I’m definitely too old for fairy tales (39 yrs old, no husband, no children, no boyfriend), but reading your story still gives me some hope. Looking forward to reading it.
Oh yes, I’ll be the first to tell you, you’ve only just begun.
Fairytale girl, indeed! I’ve been thinking of you as I’ve been working in my garden amongst my lilacs and buzzing bees. We have a little hummingbird who is hogging the feeder, sitting on the swing, chasing everyone else off. I know I should be ashamed of him for being so naughty, but I’m growing awfully fond of him and feeling a pride that is a reflection of his, I think. Ahh, springtime.
Your trees and flowers are delightful. Thank you for sharing all the beautiful pictures. Love the kitty pic. Glad you’re back. I’ve missed your blog. Thanks for the chance to win your book. Good luck with it.
Thanks for a tour of the island. It’s so nice to see that your spring flowers are still blooming! Spring certainly does remind me of a miracle – much like your picture of Jack and Girl! Would be honored to win one of your books, so please count me in. I hope you have a great day!
Hooray for The Fairy Tale Girl !! 🙂
Very good to find your news in my inbox this bright sunny morning in the UK, where the hawthorn blossom (May blossom) is flowering beautifully. My first sighting of it this year was May 8th, I always know summer can’t be too far away when it starts to appear. Looking forward to reading the new book (x2!)
I love your Hawthorn!
Susan, I have been checking back day after day to see if you had posted anything and wouldn’t you know it, the one day I don’t check, you have posted! I am glad everything is a.o.k. and that you have just been really busy! I have so enjoyed the photos of Spring on the Vineyard and the news about your book! I cannot wait for it to come out. And in two parts as well. How wonderful! I know it has been a real labor of love for you and I will be so excited when I get my hands on it. I am reading a fine Romance for the third time now. It’s my favourite of all your books, but I am thinking that it’s position at the top is soon to be usurped by the new one. Happy Days! xoxo
So good to have you back!! I have missed you. Love this last blog…starting with Jack and Girl Kitty….then off to a gorgeous window with a fence garden in the background. I was wondering if you have started on it yet and what will the layout be? Such gorgeous colors are blooming and so pretty outside. Don’t know how you work so hard on your artwork and books…cooking….blog….Jack and Girl Kitty, One husband (lol)…and you need 8 hrs. sleep. Your life is a true Fairy Tale. You are very blessed. Put me in the drawing please. I hope..I hope..I hope.
been waiting for this new book! Yay!
You are so kind to share yourself so freely with us! I love your photos and can see why you love where you live so much. Thank you
Thank you for the chance of winning your new book. Good luck to all of us! Doris
I had no idea you wrote novels! I’m new to all things Susan Branch, and hope there’s a book or two of yours making an appearance for my birthday next week.
Hello Susan. Welcome back! We really missed you! Can’t wait for your new book!
Spring on the Vineyard — thank you for the pictures – I can almost smell
the counryside
I devoured “A Fine Romance” because we spend one month in London every year since we retired. We lived in England for four years at the turn of the millennium. Need I say how much I loved it? I am so looking forward to reading this new one. This last blog is glorious. Thank you for sharing.
Actually no, you don’t have to say more. Lucky you!
ooooh, Susan! Missed you! I can’t wait to see the new book! I think we’ve all had a bit of a fairy tale in our lives.
Lynn
To win a copy of your beautiful book would be too much for me to hope for, but i leave a comment and cross my fingers anyway :). It’s lovely to read your posts again, after being away for some time. Your cats are so sweet! I love all of your pictures. Imagine spring has sprung already and the lilacs bloom. I can’t wait :)!
With greetings from Sweden,
~ Maria ~
Hi,
Wonderful to have you back with such good book news and beautiful pictures.
Your hardwork and dedication is inspiring. I must do better.
Wishing you and everyone, happy things.
Thinking of you the other day as I was walking round the village at Chawton, where Jane Austin’s house is.
I don’t live to far away and they had an antiques fair at the village hall, just down from the house. They also sold home made cake.
I’m sure you would have enjoyed a lovely day in the sunshine.
Can I ask is there anyway we can get your new book here in the UK?
First off, what a beautiful day you must have had! I would have loved it! And yes, probably the easiest way would be to go to Amazon UK — they have A FINE ROMANCE there, so I suppose, in time, they will also have THE FAIRY TALE GIRL.
What a beautiful title to your book. I love your dress, I assume that it was your wedding dress. Cannot wait to see the new books! Hugs.
I always enjoy seeing your art work– delights my heart!
I am excited about your new book! Thank you for a chance to win. Have a blessed day. Patty
Congrats on your new book.
Treese/Colorado Cowgirl
I need to plant lilacs, I never remember to do that. I’m so excited to read the book, it’s amazing how much a title and cover picture can draw a person in. Great choice!
Happy Spring! Great to read you again and learn all is well and right with your world.
Perfect names for the upcoming books, well done! Our blooming seasons are almost exact. Holland, Michigan just finished with Tulip Time but everything is still blooming and lovely. The Lilacs are gorgeous as always. They are my favorites. Now to pot up the Geraniums and get summer blooms ready. Peace.
So happy that all is well by you AND a new book-YEH!
Happy Spring, Susan. It is a time of beauty and blessings. Especially welcome after a long winter!! So looking forward to the new book…another blessing! Glad you all are well.
Every girl should have their own fairy tale. Can’t wait to read yours!
I’m crossing my fingers for Vanna to pick my name.
I love ALL your books!! 🙂
Love all your books, especially A Fine Romance, can’t wait for the new book, alway love Fairy Tales!
Your island is so beautiful! Lovely spring flowers! We are ahead of you in Virginia with spring, but it still has been a cool one to date, but also beautiful. I so look forward to your new books — have thoroughly enjoyed “A Fine Romance”, and have loaned it to our dearest British friends living now here in Northern Virginia. Blessings to you in continuing your marvelous work!
Thank you Rosemarie!
Susan, glad you are back! Hearing more about the new book made your absence bearable! Wallow in Spring and all its wonderful sights and scents!
I missed you so, but I suspected you were hard at work on the book. The title is just perfect and I can’t wait to read it. Like all of us I hope Vanna picks me…but I’m not taking any chances, I’m heading over to the web store to place my pre order right now…good thing about web shopping the shop is always open! Thanks too, for sharing the beautiful spring you are having. My spring is just a teeny bit behind yours, our lilacs are just starting, but everything is a beautiful spring green and for that I am thankful. Have a super duper day.
So glad to hear from you and with such great news. Thanks for the Spring tour of your homestead. Love your persistence in locating the same variety magnolia ala Mrs. Bowditch…the legacy continues. You can’t help but feel joy when you appreciate the miracle of Spring.
It’s so good to see you back and all is well! So happy to know you’ve been working so hard, again, inspiring us to be all we can be and loving every minute of it. I just recently received the ‘honey pot’ and a stamp set from your store and love them! Thank you for all the joy you bring us!!
Welcome Back! It seems all the girlfriends wore a path to your blog just like going to the mailbox anxiously waiting for that special letter from a loved one. Finally its here and worth the wait! The title to your new book is perfect. I can hardly wait to open the cover and read it. Please pull Vanna’s big toe and tell her to swim right to my name and make me #10. Jersey hugs…….
Seriously, this is the place to come when anyone is feeling down, your writing and photos are uplifting!! You could post everyday and we would never be bored, LOL. Thank you for being you!! Cant wait for the book, I need something new in my life.
Lilacs, Kitties and your blog are among some of my favorite things…truly. My mom always tells the story about when I was born..waaaay back in the early ’60s that when anyone came to meet me , my dad gave them a bouquet of lilacs from our bush that grew just outside the door. Glad you are back, missed your blog, best of luck with the new book…can’t wait to read it ! Happy day !
OHHHHHHH I’ve missed you so happy to see your post with all the wonderful pictures and news. I’m so excited for your new book and even more thrilled it’s a sequel, just can’t wait to get my hands on them. Keep up the good work and living the fairy tale. Much love!
Happy Sring to you! I have missed your wonderful blog and am so happy you are back! Yes! Life is full of Fairy Tales and I can’t wait to enjoy your new book adventure!
Everyone lives a fairy tale of some sort, thanks for sharing yours with us!
Susan I love your blog and your wonderful stories and beautiful pictures.
Those kitties are so pretty!
What a lovely post this has been! Your lilacs are so beautiful; your pear tree blossoms are a sight to behold! I can only imagine how the view from your art table must inspire you. I love to see the beautiful world you have created both inside and outside your home. Thank you so much for sharing it with us. I am looking forward to ordering The Fairy Tale Girl and adding it to my Susan Branch bookshelf. And thank you for the contest ~ and good luck to everyone!
Welcome back. Can’t wait to read your book. Congrats to you. Anxious to see illustrations.
Celebrate spring! Should be your mantra for your last post. It seemed like such a long winter, like we would never feel the sunshine warm on our backs again. But it arrived and with it a rise in our spirits from dreary winter snows( Ah! I can barely let my thoughts turn back there again!). Many thanks for putting down your thoughts and photos for all of us lucky people to enjoy.
The Fairy Tale Girl . . . I have often wondered what your title would be and now to know that there will be a sequel, Martha’s Vineyard, Isle of Dreams! This is almost TOO GOOD to BE TRUE! Novels with pictures . . . I LOVE IT! I have been busy working on my book and although I do know the title, I am not ready to release it just yet. I have a much longer way to go before it is finished. I am going to have to use that “shoulder” technique and playing musica for inspiration and strength. I love seeing the photos of your workspace as you write and paint your books. My house is beginning to look a bit like this. I am taking up three rooms already. My mother has a magnolia tree like yours that is always showing off and she calls it a Japanese Magnolia. What is the name of yours? It is always nice to hear Blog Daddy chiming in. So glad that he is feeling better and such a cute birdhouse for your birthday present. Did he make it? Jack and Girl Kitty were so cute! It’s nice to see both of them in one photo! I just pre-ordered THREE books, one for me, one for my sister, and one for my best friend on the SC coast.
The new book sounds wonderful!
Dear Miss Susan,
I am so glad you all are doing well!! I was worried and checked your blog each day! I knew there has to be a good reason for your absence. 🙂 How wonderful and exciting about your books!!! Can’t wait to read them!! You do live the fairy tale life!! Thank you for sharing it all with us!! Your yard looks lovely!! What a distraction it must be for you each day with everything in bloom!
Glad you are back!!!
Love and Hugs!!! XOXO Tricia B.
I’ve been waiting impatiently for a new blog entry and was pleasantly surprised to see one showed up on my birthday—-with new book info–so exciting!!
I have missed you. To be honest, I have missed Jack pictures! I am looking forward to your new book.
Love the title, can’t wait to read it! Thank you for working so hard for us.
I was so happy to read this since you have not posted in a month, and I was worried that something was wrong. we are all thrilled that your next book will be coming out soon. You’ve been very busy throwing yourself into this project with such tremendous commitment and drive. I can’t wait to read the book.
Enjoy this beautiful spring. Isn’t it heavenly?
I have been wondering where you are!!! I actually thought you might be head first into the BOOK! Glad all is well:-)
I have been wondering where you are! I actually thought you might be head first into the BOOK! Glad all is well:-)
Welcome back! Looking forward to the new book!
Finally glad to hear from you. We’ve missed you but we understand why. All for a good cause! Hope I’m one of your 10 lucky winners! Best of luck!
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Simply lovely. Always uplifting.
Whew! I was beginning to worry that something was wrong. Glad everything is ok. Love the post and all the beautiful flowers. Your life really is a fairy tale every day! Can’t wait to see the new book!
So looking forward to this! 🙂
hi susan!!!! Was thrilled to see all the news and happy that all is well in Dreamville!!! The magnolia story is a fairytale in itself… so sweet and heartwarming… I think spring has been especially lush this year. So incredibly beautiful! I knew you were thick into the book and am so happy to see that you have resurfaced with everything intact!!Congratulations on your latest ” miracle”…. cannot wait to receive it!!! Dreams really do come true!
Have fun enjoying the many wonderful miracles that happen around us everyday …. the birds are singing, flowers are blooming, girlfriends are ..well.. friending… Life is good and thank you for being a part of mine. Many happy returns to you and Joe. love, cindy
Thank you for all of your hard work. I cannot wait to read your wonderful books!
Im so excited about the book; looking forward to it! It was nice to see the kittys once again. Please enter me in the giveaway. Thanks! Sonya
Susan, there isn’t anything you can’t do!! You are truly amazing! I am very excited to read this new book of yours, and thank you so much for sharing your beautiful flowers with us.
Love how your spring pops out after so many months of winter! Looking forward to the book
Love how your spring pops out after so many cold months. Looking forward to the book