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
Hola Susan realmente extrañe estos dias sus comentarios en el blog pero ahora estoy ansiosa por poder ganarme uno de esos libros que tan fascinantes me imagino que seran .Felicitaciones por todo lo que hace que parece salido de un cuento de hadas Muchas felicidades y exitos
Gracias Mirta! Besos!
Susan……..so good to have you back and with all the beautiful flower photos. Such exciting news about the book……..can’t wait to see it……..your teasers are intriguing. Many blessings and much Grace to you.
Oh, can’t wait to read them! Love the picture of the white dress on the cover! Missed your blog, but totally understand the need to focus.
Oops, forgot to mention earlier that one of my girlfriends gave me some of your notepads and page markers for my birthday this month!
So good to see your post and beautiful spring pictures.
The Fairy Tale Girl sounds wonderful, can’t wait to read it ! Happy Spring to all!
Hi Susan, Just got back from a cross country trip in our motorhome (PA to California with many stops in between and then back to PA), I couldn’t help but remember your cross country adventure to California on the train which you shared in your blog. The only difference for me was that I could tell the Engineer to stop when I really wanted to get a look at something (like those awesome Joshua trees in California). 🙂 I’ve always known you have fairy blood in you hence the name of the book is PERFECT! Well done.
Really mssed you!!
I think we have been missing you just a little—already 553 comments today!! Love the kitty photo and the beautiful flowers. I have never seen that type of tulip. It is gorgeous. Hope I can find that type here. I have been making a fairy ring of forget-me-nots (like Tasha Tudor’s)as a place to sprinkle our pets ashes–and mine eventually. We have lived in our Miracle on 34th St. house for 44 years and I never want to leave. My five little best friends from next door helped a lot!!! Our Tn Spring has been it’s usual miracle of beauty, too. Thank you for the beautiful post!!
Some people think if you are successful you will be happy, but the TRUTH is if you are happy, THEN you are successful!! My success, my fairy tale came true when I met my Prince Charming 40 years ago. I believe in happy endings, don’t you?!!
I’m sure you remember the Andrew Lang “color” Fairy Tale books. I couldn’t get enough of them!! Looking forward to your Fairy Tale book, too!
I love reading your blog ~ thank you for sharing so much beauty with your blog. Congrats on the new book and I can’t wait to see your illustrated novels.
I missed you while you were busy with your new book. Can’t wait to get a copy! Thank you for your hard work!
Susan, you simply blow us away with your creativity! When you were growing up, I can only guess that you never thought you would write novels one day.
I am a nut with spring flowers like you are. I can’t tell you how many times I have gone out to photograph the blooms on various plants…..but everyday, something new is in bloom. Is there a way to share pictures with you? I would love to show you my dogwood and the lovely iris and the bee balm and the salvia and the pansies, etc. It is so beautiful out there right now.
In addition to lovely spring flowers, I am watching Barred Owls grow up in their nest because of a local man who put a webcam above the owl box in order to allow us to peek in on the life cycle. It is intoxicating! You must go see cams.allaboutbirds.org and select the Barred Owls. You will see our Indiana owlets at the point of almost being ready to fledge. It is all so fascinating to me and I think that you would love it too…..and so would all of the girlfriends!
Okay, I commented because I would love to have a signed book that you are offering. But even if I don’t end up a winner, at least you know there is another soul out there who goes bonkers on spring flowers and the fragrances in the air.
Thanks for all of it….you are a gem.
B.
So good to hear from you! I have been stopping by often wondering where you might be. How exciting this is…… really big EXCITING! I can’t wait to get this book!! I love the title….. it’s perfect. I just loved all the good things you shared in this post. That blue bottle is so neat…. finding it while digging in your yard…. so cool! Been busy today planting flowers… Yeah!! Love to you and Joe!
I can’t wait!! A new book!! Love them all!! 🙂
So happy for you and your new book. Great things come in small packages and I can’t wait to read it!
Oh I’m so excited! And so glad you’re back. I’ve missed you. We’ve all missed you. You are such a joy. And I thank you for sharing so many wonderful beautiful funny details of your life with us. I just wish you would share more morning science conversations with us. They are always so entertaining. Happy spring. XOXOXO
How terrific that TEN lovely people will receive a copy of your upcoming book! I’m not taking any chances and am ordering it right this minute!! Congratulations, Susan.
Happy Belated birthday! Now I’ll go to your store and preorder your book. Thanks for the giveaway.
Ahhh now we know 🙂 how exciting! You know how much we all love you and all you do! You keep us happy, inspired, cooking, creating, reading, wondering and so much more! 🙂 Thank you ever so much! Thank you for taking us with you along the way 🙂 Well we can not wait for this and these to come out and to read and learn even more about our favorite ‘girlfriend’!!!
Your home and yard is looking and smelling so wonderful! 😉 and how wonderful and special to have both kitties in one darling shot!
It’s a fairy tale world for us all!
Can’t wait.
Susan, your blog is on my desktop, and the disappointment I felt at not hearing a fresh word from you is akin to walking to my real life mailbox only to find no word from a far away friend. Magic when a new missive appears out of thin air! Looking forward to the Fairy Tale Girl. I do believe, I really do believe!
Hooray for fairy tales! I can hardly contain my excitement! Congratulations!
Susan. I was delighted to see your post. I’ve been waiting! A fine romance is on my coffee table and I’ve re read parts again and again! I look forward to your new books! Please keep blogging too!
The flowers are just gorgeous. I have things blooming with so much wild abandon, more blooms on bushes, more height with many of my perennials that they seem to be reaching towards heaven. I look around my yard, and my effort has been to make it an English cottage garden and up until this year, it has been rather peaked.
I’m glad you stopped in. I know you’ve been busy, but I did miss you. This post was worth the wait.
Oh my just preordered your book Susan. Can’t wait. Wonderful post! Loved the kitty
pictures too. Spring feels so good.
I can’t wait to read THE FAIRY TALE GIRL! I loved A FINE ROMANCE, I love your blog, and I just know I will love this too!
I just love reading your blog, with all the lovely pictures and especially the kitties! It always leaves me smiling and feeling joyful. I can’t wait till the new book is out.
I was reading your description about the new book, thinking “I don’t know…………” but then you mentioned “A Fine Romance” being good practice, and very helpful, and it was all better again. 🙂
It was like a DESERT without your blog. Glad you are back!
Oh my goodness I have missed you!! I’m so excited about your new book. Can’t wait to read it. Would love to win a copy if not I’m definitely buying one.
The Fairy tale girl sounds like a dreamy book. Who doesn’t love fairy tales! I do believe in happy endings for people, you just have to be brave enough to believe in your dreams.
Sending you much love Susan from The Bronx.
Oh, how we missed you – but you are so worth the wait! I’m so happy to know that all is well with you and that you’ve been so very busy working on ” the Fairy Tale Girl”. Oh, I can hardly wait. I’m sure we all “thank you” in advance for pure wobpnderfulness.
Thank you for sharing the perfectly lovely spring photos and the beautiful Vineyard, but especially for those beloved kitties – so adorable!!
Hugs to you!!
If you’d ever like to see 1200 lilac bushes of some 500 varieties, please come to Rochester, NY in mid-May. I’d be happy to give you and your Joe the grand tour and then have you over for a meal with my Joe and me! Fun, fun, fun, as my Aunt Dollie used to say. Alice
That is quite a temptation! 😉
Love it! Can’t wait to read it !
Loved all the photos of your beautiful blossoms, thank you. Can’t wait for your new book!
Oh, Vanna, please, pretty please with sugar on it, pick me!
Oh, happy days! I’ve missed you and the kitties so bad! Very excited about your new book, and can’t wait to read it.
Blessings,
GG
There are times when you just have to close the door and settle in to work. It’s inevitable. Happens to every artist. And you’ve done it and survived….um….er….thrived, we think. Can hardly wait for the release! “We’ve already missed the spring…..” Oh well, it was there all along and it’s got a long way to go yet. And Jack and Girl Kitty got to see the whole thing right along with you (while trying to distract you big time). Happy creativity to you and we will be the blessed recipients. O joy! Merci beaucoups!
I can’t wait for your new books! Thank you for all of your hard work and for sharing your stories with us.
Susan, No one is ever too old for fairy tales. You are truly a wonder. Thank you so much for always being you.
We are looking forward to your wonderful book! Thank you for sharing your garden with us – beautiful. My kitty, Jelly, is very curious about the little tweeting bird that accompanies your web site 🙂
I love fairy tales so would be very happy to win a copy of your new book.Your blog and books are always so inspiring. Thank you, Susan, for the beauty that you send out into the world.
So exciting!! I love all your pictures,so beautiful. I can almost hear the birds and the sound of the sea!
So good to read you again,added to the spring sunshine. Can;t wait for the new book. All the luck in the world I know it will be great.
Susan, I have so missed reading your blog. I was so happy to finally receive your newest post. Your new book sounds delightful. Can’t wait to read it.
Howdy Susan
ready to win a copy of your new book !!!!!
I’ve missed your blog! So glad it was because you were working on our book The Fairy Tale Girl and not sick or something worse…we girlfriends worry about you when we don’t hear from you for awhile!
There are several differtent Magnolias — was wondering if this is a Star Magnolia you planted? Our poor yard really took a hit from wind burn and hungry deer but it’s starting to come back. The crabapple trees are perfuming the air nicely. Lilacs are in bloom and the rhodos are opening…a pollen tsunami!! But isn’t it grand!!
Looking forward to your new book — I know it will be wonderful!
JoAnne from northwest NJ
Opps I typed my last name wrong
should be Joy Woodman
Ou La La! Love your blog and what musica. Right now it’s Edith pilaf – La Vie En Rose – just the BEST!
Happy Spring – Toni
The flowers are wonderful. They make me feel alive and blessed by their beauty. Thank you for sharing with us.
Dear Susan,
What a perfect name for the new book, LOVE it and can’t wait!
I have a strange question for you. What brand of watercolor paints do you use and where can they be purchased? My daughter Triona is quite a good artist and I would love to find some for her. The palette is extensive! Thank you for the lovely post.
xoxo,
Marybeth
I have always bought whatever watercolors I’ve run across . . . from tubes of paint, to even children boxes of paints. I love all the colors, and they don’t seem to rot! 🙂
Oh, How I would LOVE to win a copy of The Fairy Tale Girl!! ♥♥♥ Susan, guess what!? We leave in the morning for England!!! I’m bringing “A Fine Romance” with me, and I’ll send you a photo of me and my cousin, with our books, in front of Hill Top farm!! 😀 We’re SOOO excited!
~ Melissa ♥
In the morning? Have a WONDERFUL time, Melissa! Please send those photos! I’m excited for you! We have another Girlfriend, Carrie, she just sent photos of herself at Hill Top this morning!
Oh my goodness I would be SO excited to receive one of the first copies of your new book!! Please throw my hat into the ring. Or my name into the glass bowl. Or SOME darn thing!!
Always enjoy reading about your island life. All is well here in SLO – come back and see us soon!!
Patty in SLO
Congratulations on completing your new book/books and getting them off to the printer! I’ve read and re-read your “Fine Romance” and so look forward to your new novels! Thank you!
I am glad you’re back, safe, sound, happy and enjoying the joys of Spring! We all missed you but you certainly have had good reason to be away, so very busy with the new book. I’d be thrilled and honoured if I won one of the copies! However if I don’t, I am very content to read your blog, sigh over the photos and get in line to order my own copy of the new book. Happy Spring Susan!
I cannot wait to read your new book! Love the title and cover!
So happy to hear that!
You are back!! Yes!! I had a hunch on why you were gone, but I was not in anyway prepared for an August date:))) OHMYGOSH So excited!!! I thought I would be on pins and needles until Christmas. This is such a boon and I absolutely adore the name and cover. I think that dress looks like you and Laura Ashley. Just a guess. I preordered already. Your yard is so beautiful and I am so glad that you share it with us so we can live vicariously through you. The story about your magnolia tree made me cry. I bet Mrs. Bowditch did too. I so hope you can catch a quick pick of those squirrel babies. I am going on a long plane ride and intend to watch your movie then. I am also drawing from your list of other favorites and will download the ones i haven’t seen for over 26 hours of flying back and forth. This will keep my mind off the pain as I am struggling with 2 pinched nerves and other ailments. Everything you do inspires us all with joy and sweetness and we should all remember your quote on miracles. Thank you for all that you do for all of us and how you touch so many peoples’ lives in so many different ways. xoxo
Bon Voyage, I know the movies will help, xoxo thank you Charissa!
I meant you and Laura Ashley in dress form not that the guy was Laura Ashley hee hee You probably decoded that since you are cleverer than I am;)
What glorious photos! How I would love to walk to the ocean like that. Still, I live in a beautiful part of England & feel very fortunate. Thank you for the opportunity to win a copy of your new book – it sounds wonderful.
Oh my goodness you’ve been so hard at work! Cannot wait to read the new book!!!
Loved your previous book and can hardly wait to read this new book! Love your beautiful garden pictures and your darling kitties. Your blog is so fun – read it always.
Congratulations Susannn!!!! It looks amazing and I cannot WAIT to read it!!!!! Love to you!!
Oh, I can hardly wait for your lovely book!
Looking forward to yet another beautiful book! If I could draw/paint, it would be in your style!
From a very longtime fan & supporter 🙂
I would love to win this new book! I love to sit with a cup of tea and read your blog. Thank you for the wonderful pictures of your yard. So pretty and inspiring!
oh i DO believe in fairy tales! i do! i do!!! so happy to get your news today and congratulations! happy day, happy day, enjoying your blooms in the month of May . . .
Bless your heart for sharing so much of your charming and inspirational life with us.
I am already picturing your books being made into a movie. The movie MUST include shots of your artwork on the walls of your home(s)!
Thank you so very much.
A book and another book… hooray! Can’t wait to see them!!
Susan,
I know I’m not the only one who appreciates how how hard you work at keeping the “fairy tale” alive for all of us friends, living in this sometimes fierce world. I, too, have been away for awhile after having surgery last fall but reading your blog during this tough, cold winter here in the Midwest reminded me that spring was waiting just beneath the frost and snow to take our breaths away, as it does every year. You remind us to find beauty and joy in the little things and I know your new book will inspire all of us to find the “fairy tale” in our own lives. I can not wait. Thank you!
Linda T
Lees Summit, MO
Oh pick me! Pick me! I do believe in fairy tales, and I love reading them, and I love reading your blog. Thank you so much for sharing your life with us. We love you!
g
Welcomed mail from you Susan 🙂 You have been so busy and the new book looks and sounds like it will be marvelous. Congrats to you on yet another beautiful piece of art….from the heart, from your soul. Hoping to be a lucky winner!
xo Love, Raenell
Love your blog. It is so cheerful I am always in a good mood afterwards! I can’t wait for your new book!
What a wonderful “re-entry”! You have been missed! Cannot wait to read your newest books! Joy abounds!!!!!
SO excited for the new book!! Thank you so much for blessing us with your beautiful words & beautiful pictures via blog posts or in your books. You can’t possibly know how much it brightens our days!
Can’t wait for your new books!
Thanks so much for taking us to Orchard House. What a wonderful escape! Looking forward to your new book.
No, no, we’re never too old for fairy tales – you as always on matter of these, are absolutely correct. Congratulations dear friend on your new book! You are quite the writer as well as being our domestic angel and keeper of ensuring our hearts and spirits are filled with hope, joy and common good. I am so very happy for you and can’t wait to read your book. The cover alone is so romantic. Throwing confetti up in the air and coming your way!
Oh Sue- so excited! Please pick me this time!
Barbara
Hi Susan, everyday I have been checking your blog and not finding any new one. I was genuinely concerned so I went to FB and they said you had a new blog. Thank God you and Joe and kitties are OK! I so look forward to reading your blogs. I can’t wait for the new book to come out. I have every one of your books. Thank you Susan for all your wonderful art, stories and recipes. You are a special person bringing joy to everyone. Hugs to all-Kathleen!
Missed you so much but great news about the new book(s)!! Can’t wait! Already know how much enjoyment I will get from your writing!
Thanks for the escapes you provide! Looking forward to your new book.
Reading your posts is almost (but not quite) as nice as sitting down face to face with a friend and chatting about this and that. I’m glad the lilacs are filling the air with fragrance on your island. Such a lovely season.
Your new book is highly anticipated. Winning a copy would be simply wonderful.
What wonderful Spring news!! I have had my own fairy tale romance (I married a pirate!) so always on the look out for others stories <3 <3
Happy (belated) Birthday, Susan! I’m an April baby, too, and celebrated with my best pal since first grade – we are two weeks apart, and a newer friend, April gal, also, that we have had some fun adventures with. Wonderful post extolling the beauty of spring in New England, and tourists flock here for the Fall splendor! I am unabashedly a late fall/early summer lover. The preview about the new book is so exciting, you are truly an inspiration for us all. At the ripe old age of sixty one, retired and wondering what the next chapter might be, can be paved with discouragement and other negative “stuff”, and then I come here, and think maybe that the best has yet to come. Maybe fairy tales do come true. So happy that you are sharing yours with all of us. Enjoy these extra special days as the warmer weather unfolds and before the wave of visitors descend on the Vineyard!
Can’t wait to read it… I can never get too many Fairy Tales!
I cannot wait for the new books! You are pure dedication and inspiration Susan! Thank you. If August would be here tomorrow without missing the whole summer that would be great, but fot now the thought of having something to look forward to will have to do! Excited. Love.
Spring is so beautiful on MV…can’t believe I get to come for the first time ever!!! in
September……love Girl Kitty & Jack together……can’t wait for my copy of The Fairytale Girl!
I love the title, I love the idea, I love the cover and I can’t wait to read this book! 🙂
I’ve missed your blog posts so much and seeing your post today has really cheered me up. Your spring time pictures are breath taking; it must be so nice to wake up to that beauty everyday. I’m looking forward to reading your new book and it would be wonderful to win a copy! Thank-you for a chance.
A novel with photos and watercolors? WOW!!! I can’t think of anything more exciting. You could be a trendsetter, except that most authors can’t paint. You’ll be unique. The Fairy Tale Girl will be even bigger than A Fine Romance, and no one deserves the success more than you. You’re the only person I know who is willing to share her entire life with the world. Remember “The sun never sets on the British Empire”? Soon you’ll be able to say that “The sun never sets on Susan and Joe’s family” because we’ll span the globe. You’ve made us a part of your family and we love you for it.
I love it, we’re all in it together. xoxo
I can’t wait to read your new book. I loved A Fine Romance so am looking forward to the next book!
Oh dear…this is special! Yesterday I just pulled “A Fine Romance” from the shelf it looks at me from and re-read parts I had marked! Brought me right back to staying at our daughter’s house on the cape after a day on Martha’s Vineyard! Perfection…can’t wait to delve into this new one…
They call that tree a saucer magnolia here in Texas and I’ve wanted one for so long! Love all your spring blooming trees and vines. I can’t wait to read your first novel – so exciting!!
I am so excited for your new book! Can’t wait!!!! XOXO
Thank God I found your blog Susan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love all about you 🙂
Cant wait for your book! I waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaant it!
Missed you, Susan. Delighted that you are back. Your new book sounds very exciting! Looking forward to reading it.
Your blog photos show your watercolors in your studio. Could you tell me what brand are your Round Pan sets? I love the vivid colors, but I don’t recognize them. I usually use tubes. But am wanting to try the tubes. Thanks so much—-enjoy your bling so much.
Yeah how exciting a new book I can’t wait to see it!!!
So happy to read this post, Susan! I actually checked these messages a few times to see if you were responding here. I was concerned that you were sick, or something??? But, of course you weren’t! You were busy writing a Fairy Tale for all of us “girls” who believe in fairy tales, too! And, you can bet, if Vanna doesn’t pull my name, I WILL be pre-ordering! Can’t wait!
So wonderful to have you back again…your new book sounds dreamy…can’t wait!
SO glad to have you back I have missed you. I am very excited about your new books. Cant wait to read them. Please don’t stay away so long.