October - easy centerpiece

Now this looks simple...but it's the process that I thought was really cool, and I got this on good authority from Miss Erma who happens to be my Ruritan heroine. She's such a nice lady and she makes the best 7-layer cake you've ever eaten, while always having creative cool ideas for centerpieces.

Did you know that all you have to do is slice a little circle from the top of a small pumpkin ---  no scooping out the goop --- then slide your flowers into place. The goopy-seedy middle actually will keep your flowers looking fresh. What do you know?

In the arrangement below there's a variety of mums, sweet williams, marigolds and even a sprig of rosemary for a fun and easy low cost centerpiece.

What do you think?

10/10/2012:: This just in! Debbie Spore Simpson from Tennessee shared her creation with us. She used a gourd instead of a pumpkin, but it's the same premise! Hers is absolutely stunning!!  Send me your pictures and I'll post them here, too! Hugs~

Book Club Preferences - Print vs Digital

Have you selected the Montlake Romance release of SWEET TEA AND SECRETS for your book club read of the month? Now available in print, digital and audio, too. If your an Amazon Prime member you can get your kindle version for free.

Does your book club prefer one format over the other, or is it a mix? It's interesting to watch the rapid growth of digital publishing, and the shifting attitudes about reading devices versus holding a paper book in your hands.

I like the fact that we have options. In some cases, the digital option gives us a great way to sample new authors in a less expensive way. I'm hearing more and more that people are balancing both digital and paper formats in their personal reading habits based on what's going in their life (traveling, reading on the run, budget) and that's pretty cool.

One thing that my author friends and I've heard is the disappointment in not being able to get your digital books signed , or going to book signings in a bookstore only to feel like you have to apologize for buying the digital copy instead of the print book.

I am here to tell you that we appreciate you buying our books no matter what format you prefer.
If you purchased a digital copy of any of my books, you can still get an autograph. You can send me a SASE to Nancy Naigle ~ PO BOX 723 ~ Emporia, VA 23847 and I'll happily send you a KEEPER KASE card that has the book cover on the front and a personalized autograph on the back. These cards are the brainchild of my author friend, Dianna Love, and they are really becoming popular. They are in a handy 4x6 size so you can collect them in a standard photo album.

If your book club would like autographed cards to distribute on your book night ... just let me know. I'd be happy to send enough for everyone in the group, and I'll even personalize them.
Hugs and happy reading~