A Lively Hope #36
Reading Retreat in beautiful Albuquerque
I spent last weekend at a Reading Retreat in beautiful Albuquerque, NM. It was hosted by my online friend turned book club host turned real life friend and was a highlight of my whole year. Ten book club members from across the country gathered together for 4 days of bookish fun and connection.
We had plenty of time for reading, of course, but we also got to tour Albuquerque, hike a little, talk a lot (about books and everything else), and make in real life connections. It was exactly as wonderful as it sounds!
Check out how Mindy plans the retreat here.
One of our projects was painting favorite book covers. I’m so happy with how mine turned out. Such fun!
Reading
How to Read a Book by Monica Wood was an absolute delight. I loved this sweet story of found family and redemption. It was the perfect airplane read and I immediately handed it to my husband who also loved it.
The Lamplighters by Emma Stonex fits a favorite niche of mine. Character-driven, slightly creepy, a touch supernatural, but not so scary I can’t sleep at night. I could not put this down! Its a great option for your fall/spooky reading.
Watching:
We’re feeling so very grateful for a new season of Great British Bake Off around here. It’s the joy I need more of in my life.
Listening:
The delight of our newly-turned nine year old. She’s getting a kitten for her birthday (which is today), which surprised all of us. I guess that’s a benefit of being the youngest child. These never-will-we-ever-be-pet-owners parents have softened. She’s over the moon and I think the rest of us will be in love shortly.
Dabbling in:
In full-on preparation mode for Utah Art Market. If you’re in or near Salt Lake City, come check it out the first two weeks of October!
In the House/Yard:
Tomatoes! Mums! Sunflowers!
In the Shop
This fun kit is perfect for any autumn fan! Stitched in gorgeous colors, it’s full of pumpkins, acorns, leaves and mushrooms. It’s a perfect way to practice new stitches and turns out so beautiful when it’s finished.
Here’s to making the time for the things we love to do!
—Heidi