Random

Random pictures from the last few months............

1&2-Coconut Lime Pound Cake-recipe on Picture This!
3-My mom's chevron scarf
4-Valentine's wreath
5-Parker House Rolls ala Martha Stewart's Baking School---looking at that pic, I need more! Off to the kitchen!
6-The Pines by my grandparent's house. Haven't been down to Ocean Park? You need to come.

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Emma

Jewels of the World~Preview

Hi guys! Recently, I had a great idea for a short book series for younger girls--more on the actual theme later--but I want to give you guys a preview of the first book! 

Jewels of the World

The Beginning

By Emma Masse

                         Chapter One

                   Grandma’s House

Opal Sanders stepped through the door of her grandmother’s cottage and took a deep breath. Lilac, vanilla, perfume and fresh country air filled her nostrils. Opal was visiting her grandmother for two days, and there was no place in the world that she loved more than her Grandma’s house. A small cottage, faraway from the blinking city lights, close to the open country that Opal and her Grandma loved so much. A cottage large enough to fit only ten, but which had love for hundreds. The door opened to a dining area, a rustic country kitchen, the family room, or ‘The Memory Room’, as her Grandma called it, a bathroom, Grandma’s bedroom and two spare bedrooms. There was no second floor, except for a small flights of stairs leading to a dusty attic, filled with memories that her grandmother would remember on rainy days-spending hours and hours looking through boxes and scrapbooks. Her Grandma herself was a story book grandmother. Rosy cheeks, sparkling eyes, bouncing white curls, and a wardrobe that remained in days of long ago. Here came Grandma now. Opal was pulled into a hug which always made her remember all the good times she had spent with her grandmother in her twelve years. Her grandmother stepped back and looked at her. “Opal Pearl...look at you! You look so beautiful!” “Really?” Opal said to herself, looking down at her patched jean shorts and t-shirt. “My, you’ve grown a foot!” Grandma exclaimed.

I hope you enjoyed this preview!

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Emma

LHBP~2014

Once again, it's time for Kellie's annual Literary Heroine Blog Party! I'm so excited this year, since I can be more 'involved' since I have completed 'Emma' and Northanger Abbey'. So here are my answers.

Introduce yourself! Divulge your life's vision, likes, dislikes, aspirations, or something completely random!

    Hi! I'm Emma, or Emma Margaret as I'm known on my other blog:) I'm eleven years old, sister, niece, daughter, cousin, crocheter, pianist, flautist, reader, crafter, baker and-hope-to-be registered nurse, mother, be thought of as the 'cool aunt' and the grandma's house that everyone wants to go to. Random fact? I have five siblings, three of which are boys and four girl cousins!

What, to you, forms the essence of a true heroine?

    She is kind, graceful{but not too perfect!}, almost fearless, gentle, loves everyone and is lovable herself, is faithful, trustworthy, but, she doesn't have to have perfect skin, no freckles, flowing hair, or amazingly thin. {if you do have freckles, try lemon juice, it works wonders:)}

Share {up to} four heroines of literature that you most admire and relate to.

   Probably Emma{coincidence, you say?} and Anne. I admire Miss Lavender in Anne, even though she isn't really pictured as a heroine:)

Five of your favorite historical novels.

 Little Women

Anne of Green Gables----and yes, it CAN count:)

Son of Charlemagne

A Proud Taste for Scarlet and Miniver

Mail Order Bride series

Out of those five books who is your favorite main character and why?

Um, Anne...................duh. Do I really need to say why??:)

Out of those five books who is your favorite secondary character and why?

Oh dear. Can I choose one from each book??:) Hmm......I think it would have to be......Susan from Anne's House of Dreams and Anne of Ingleside:) Not my favorite character from the whole series, but just when she comes into the books. She is frank, generous, giving, loving and loves her adored 'family' and can't stand it when one is hurt or depressed. Also, her reaction to Aunt Mary Maria is such a fun few chapters to read through:) 'And Aunt Mary Maria never knew how close she was to having the gravy boat and it's contents thrown at her head'.

If you were to plan out your dream vacation, where would you travel to-and what would you plan to do there?

Hmm.....I would love to go to Prince Edward Island, and that's where I hope to go someday for my honeymoon:) But if I could choose now, I would want to go to St. John, Allagash or Camden again:)

What is your favorite time period and culture to read about?

Hmm...I really like everything!:)

You have been invited to perform at a local charity concert. Singing, comedy, recitation-what is your act comprised of?
Hmm....probably music:)

If you were to attend a party where each guest was to portray a heroine of literature, who would you select to represent?
Can you guess?? YES! Anne:)

What are your sentiments on the subject of chocolate?

There is nothing in this world better than chocolate. I love dark chocolate best, milk second, and white chocolate is gross!

Favorite authors?

Janette Oke~Jan Karon~ Jane Austen~The Bronte Sisters~ 

Besides essentials, what would you take on a visiting voyage to a foreign land.

Camera, books, a friend and chocolate

In which century were most of the books you read written?

Mostly 19th and 20th

In your opinion, the ultimate hero in literature is.........

Hmmm...........Wynn Delaney from the Canadian West series

Describe your ideal dwelling place.

Anne's House of Dreams

Sum up your fashion style in a short sentence.

Anything I can find

Have you ever wanted to change a character's name?

Not really. They wouldn't be the same with different names!

In your opinion, the most dastardly villain of literature is.......

Hmmm.........I'm not sure!

Three favorite non-fiction books?

The Trapp Family Singers

Louisa May Alcott:A Biography

The Bible

Your duties met for the day, how would you choose to spend a carefree summer afternoon?

Hmm...probably reading or baking

Create a verbal sketch of your dream hat-in such a way that will best portray your character.

Something much like this

Share the most significant event{s} that have marked your life in the past year.

Hmm......spending a lot more time with my family!

Share the Bible passage{s} that have been most inspiring to you lately.

Hmmmm...........Proverbs 30-31

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Emma

Random

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Emma

Do You Want to Build A Snowman

  

                                                 Do You Want to Build A Snowman-Frozen

                                                                     Elsa?
                                     Do you want to build a snowman? Come on let's go and play
                                   I never see you anymore, come out the door-it's like you've gone away
                                                  We used to be best buddies, and now we're not
                                                              I wish you would tell me why
                                                     Do you want to build a snowman?
                                                      It doesn't have to be a snowman
                                                                 Go away Anna!
                                                                    Okay bye

                                 Do you want to build a snowman, or ride our bike around the halls
                          I think some company is overdue, I've started talking to the pictures on the wall
                                                                           Hang in there, Joan
                             It gets a little lonely, all these empty rooms, just watching the hours tick by

                                                                           Elsa?
                                             Please, I know you're in there
                                            People are asking where you've been
          They say have courage, and I'm trying to, I'm right out here for you, just let me in
                                   We only have each other, it's just you and me
                                                What are we gonna do?
                                       Do you want to build a snowman

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Emma

Let it Go

Let It Go-Frozen

The snow glows white on the mount tonight
Not a footprint to be seen
A kingdom of isolation
And it looks like, I'm the queen
The wind is howling like this swirling storm inside
Couldn't keep it in, heaven knows I've tried

Don't let them in, don't let them see
Be the good girl you always have to be
Conceal, don't feel, don't let them know
Well now they know

Let it go, let it go
Can't hold it back anymore
Let it go, let it go
Turn away and slam the door
I don't care, what they're going to say
Let the storm rage on,
The cold never bothered me anyway

Funny how some distance
Can make everything seem small
And the fears that once controlled me
Can't get to me at all
It's time to see what I can do
To test the limits and break through
No right no wrong, no rules for me,
I'm free

Let it go, let it go
I'm one with the wind and sky
Let it go, let it go,
You'll never see me cry
Here I stand, in the light of day
Let the storm rage on

My power flurries through the air into the ground
My soul is spiraling in frozen fractles all around
And one thought crystallizes like an icy blast
I'm never going back, the past is in the past

Let it go, let it go
When I'll rise like break of dawn
Let it go, let it go
That perfect girl is gone
Here I stand in the light of day
Let the storm rage on
The cold never bothered me anyway

The best Disney song ever written
Let It Go from Frozen-Idina Menzel

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Emma

2013

2013 was a very busy year for me--here is a little overview of what happened...........

january // had fun at our homeschooling group's annual spelling bee // made fun memories with my mom and siblings when my dad was away on business overnight // attended one of the four baby showers that we would attend that year, all for ladies in my church!



february // i made friends with an amazing young lady, miss becca wall, and her gorgeous sisters, mary and julia! // found a new book series // celebrated my amazing cousin jillian's ninth birthday // 

march // celebrated ethan's eigth birthday // celebrated my mom's fourty *** eth birthday:) // got an autographed picture of janette oke // had an amazing time at my friend jean's tenth birthday slumber party //


april // celebrated my eleventh party after an extremely busy week // watched my mom run her first 5k // had an amazing easter with family // had a girl day with grammy // 


may // celebrated aaron's sixth birthday // made a raspberry coffee cake for mother's day // had a hot, fun, memorial day with family // got a new van // went to the beach // 


june // took our annual bridal wreath photos // watched my mom run her second 5k // got our new doggy, theodore // missed anna when she went off to camp // had my first experience with glow bowling // had a great, but rainy camping trip to camden with my family // 


july // had an awesome time throwing a surprise thirteenth birthday party for my cousin // started going to the lake again // spent a week at my grandparent's house in ocean park, five minutes from the beach // went bowling again // had a fun photo shoot with my sister //


august // my blog turned six // went to a seadogs baseball game // went to six flags // i went to baking camp // we cleaned the house and were rewarded with shaker pond ice cream // had my first mother's helper job // 


september // raved about autumn // went camping to white lake // met a skunk for the first time in our campsite // went apple picking // adopted a kitten // 


october // celebrated owen's fourth birthday // i started middle school flute // had sofia over for a fall play date // made a farm land with owen // had a fun halloween with sofia and her family // celebrated dad's fourty **** eth birthday and celebrated nana's 2*** eth birthday--just kidding:)


november // celebrated delaney's seventh birthday // went apple picking // made tons and tons of crocheted cowls // had a fun sleepover with my cousins // had a fun thanksgiving with family // went to see frozen, the best disney film ever made //


december // threw anna a surprise tenth birthday party // spent lots of time playing outside // watched lots of christmas movies // put up the christmas tree and decorated // built snowmen // took christmas pictures // had a fun, fun christmas with family //


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Emma