Inspired by Life ... and Fiction

Novelists bound by the pen, sisterhood, & more

Guess what day this was for me?

By

Mammogram Day! And here's how it went down . . Click to see the video on YouTube What do you do to celebrate this annual milestone? I told the technician what I was going to do right after and she got so tickled, then said she was going to start celebrating her annual "squishing" too. So tell me, have you had your annual mammogram this year (or whatever procedure you choose health … [Read more...]

Binge watch anything lately?

By

Okay, let's start with a confession... Life simply happened, and I haven't finished painting the furniture that I mentioned in my last post—and thank you so much for all those fun comments!. I've started painting, mind you. The projects simply aren't ready for the final reveal. I'm aiming for next time! For today, I would love to know what movies or shows you've watched lately THAT YOU … [Read more...]

Channeling my inner Annie Sloan

By

Have you ever painted with chalk paint? If yes, then you're my new BFF. Joe and I recently moved into a house we had built in the modern farmhouse style—waving to you, Joanna Gaines—and now I find myself "hankering" (I love that word, it's so good & Southern) to paint some of our furniture. First, my parent's king bed . . . I love the bed but the brown finish just isn't what I … [Read more...]

What entices you?

By

I love books, and I think that's true of everyone here in the Inspired by Life and Fiction community. It's a primary commonality that brings us together. But the reasons behind why we purchase the books we each purchase vary as much as, well, as much as the myriad genres and sub-genres there are available to read! To that end, I'm coming to you today with one simple question. But first, some … [Read more...]

WHO do you follow on Instagram?

By

Are you on Instagram? Do you have favorite follows? I do. People or companies (which are really people, of course) whose posts I look forward to reading. Here are a few of said favs . . . More views from The Dogist. Because, well, we can! Are they not so cute! These images make really good responses via text, too, when you have no words but want to express an emotion. My daughter … [Read more...]

Monthly Archives

Blog Categories

Recent Posts

Disclosure

Disclosure of Material Connection: Some of the links in the pages on this site may be "affiliate links." This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, someone will receive an affiliate commission. We are disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."