My daughter, Sara, is serving Texas sheet cake (the official birthday cake) and ice cream on the deck Be sure to grab the fresh strawberries to garnish your plate. Head on over to the punch bowl for what began the party as Presbyterian punch, but a sneaky guest spiked the punch. Pastor Christine hasn't complained about it though! She and her florist friend, Lacey, have been a big help setting everything up for me. Come to think of it, they made the punch!
My DJ daughter, Lee Ann, is in charge of keeping the party lively with great music. Be sure to request her to play your favorite song. She has everything from the Oldies to Country to Rock.
Jim and Gloria Hart are here waiting to welcome our friends from Sunshine Boulevard. I am especially anxious to share this beautiful spring day in Michigan with you, my readers.
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Thank you for coming to my party. I hope you didn't bring a present ( but if you did that's okay!) LOL I have gifts for you. Be sure to enter to win prizes after the party. Three winners will be chosen. Deadline to enter is 12:01 Sunday a.m.
The giveaways are:
1. Chocolate!
2. A short story
3. Your choice of an e-book (If you already have my books, then I will send you the first couple chapters of my WIP, a mystery of course, AND when the book is ready for publication, I will send you the ARC)
Here are your choices of books:
Coda to Murder
Pastor Christine Hobbs has been in the pulpit business for over five years. She never imagined herself caring for a flock that includes a pig, a kangaroo, and a murderer.
Detective Cole Stephens doesn't want the pretty pastor to get away with murdering the church music director. His investigative methods infuriate Christine as much as his deep brown eyes attract her.
Can they find the real killer and build a loving relationship based on trust?
Available at MuseItUp Publishing
Amazon.com, bn.com and major online booksellers.
Sunshine Boulevard
Available at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, MuseIt Up Publishing, and major online booksellers.
Girls Succeed! Stories Behind the Careers of Successful Women
An interactive e-book filled with dreams and passion to inspire, entertain, and empower girls. Fifteen remarkable career women in a variety of occupations share their stories in these pages.
Explore careers which include women who have discovered cures to stamp out disease, made people laugh, earned Olympic and Paralympic gold medals, and crossed the country in the cab of an 18 wheeler.
15 comments:
Happy birthday, JQ! I'd love to have some Texas sheet cake. I have no idea what that is, but it sounds fabulous! And my favourite birthday dance track is that poppy 80s classic, Bananarama, and Love in the First Degree :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iiy5HO4VKEA
Wish I were dancing with you, JQ. Have a fun day!
Happy birthday to you! What a great party! It's so nice to see Pastor Christine and Lacey again. I've missed them! I haven't met the Harts yet - will have to do that soon. I brought you a bouquet of purple irises from my garden. They're my favorite flower! Have a wonderful day, JQ!!
Happy Birthday! I have all your books and chocolate...well, with no will power I try to avoid it.
Have a lovely day.
Happy Birthday! Texas sheet cake is amazing, enjoy! =)
Oh yeah, Helena, we're rockin' out to the Bananrama song...that's a new one to me. It's a great pahr-tee song! Thanks!!
Thank you, Heather, for those lovely irises. I put them on the cake table to add color and beauty to the festivities. I just hope Helena bee boppin' to her song won't trip and crash into the table and knock them over.
Marva, it's a party. There's no calories in the chocolate during a party. You didn't know that? LOL.."Try to avoid it" is the operative phrase here.
Hi Leandra, Amazing Texas cake for sure. I could eat the whole panful. Have more. I made lots of it. Thanks for coming!
Helena and those not familiar with Texas sheet cake--the recipe is on my blog. Have a go at making some for your friends and family
http://www.jqrose.com/search/label/Texas%20cake
Happy Birthday!!!
Thank you, Tess. It's fun to get old if you can have a party doing it. LOL
Late to the party, J.Q., but wanted to wish you a happy birthday. Is there still time for me to jump into a game of corn hole? That's my favorite backyard game. :)
Happy Birthday, JQ! I love Texas Sheet Cake. It's as close to a brownie as a cake can be. I've made a lot over the years.
I may be deaf now, but I still remember Fats Domino singing Blueberry Hill. I choose that song.
Hi Katie, the corn hole competition is fierce. It seems a lot of folks like it, including me!! You weren't late. Party ends at midnight tonight!! Now do you prefer the red or blue bean bags?
Okay, Leona. When I stop by your house, I'll give you warning so you can have a Texas cake for us!! LOL.
I remember Blueberry Hill. I'm trying to remember another person singing it too. Patti Page?
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