Motivational Monday | Puppy Love

That’s what inspired this post. I have been thinking about writing this for weeks now. I was going to inspire you all with beautiful words and cute puppy pictures to evaluate yourselves. I was going to encourage you to take a lesson from cute, happy puppies all over the world and strive to be as excited about our heavenly Father as puppies are about us. I was going to tell you that we should be pumped to enter into His presence with joy and thanks giving just like my big puppy is when Mike or I get home after being away from her.

I was going to share all of that until today...

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3 Compliments To Give Away Today

 This world is mean. We are all in a hurry and we all want everything we want immediately. Most of us are more self focused than we’d like to be and we don’t thank people as often as we should. I wanted to write this post today to inspire and encourage you all and myself to be more mindful of the people around us. I am challenging you and myself to find opportunities to compliment and lift people up this week. Life beats us all down at times. Lets be those voices building those around us up. We’ll start with this week and then the rest of our lives. 

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Nevertheless I live: Our Iowa Adventure

   I wrote this post a couple weeks ago explaining why we would drive 12 hours from West Virginia to Iowa the land of corn, whisky and slipknot. We spent a whole month there! Yes, I lived in a hotel room with my husband and our puppy for a whole month. 

It was surprisingly easier than expected. Mike went to work each morning Monday - Saturday while me and Gharrah slept in. When we woke up she spent days lounging and just slightly getting in my way while I got to work and continued to build my empire. Empire may be a exaggeration...but hey I am claiming it. 

I continued to work on the blog and research ways to grow and strengthen it. I made tons more jewelry, hosted two Instagram giveaways (are you following me over there to catch future giveaways?!) and finished my first completed line of bracelets called The Tessa Bracelet! (There actually is a giveaway happening on this post for two of the Tessa Bracelets until 6/30! Have you entered?!) I even filmed several videos on our youtube channel!  So all in all I'd say Iowa was a success as far as productivity goes!

After work we mostly did the same things we would have done at home...only with more corn. We of course found Gharrah a walking route where she met several squirrels and her first rabbit family! She also saw cows and a family of wild turkeys for the first time. She of course thinks all animals are her friends...luckily she can never catch anything. 

We also quickly found a local Target...but not just any Target. They have a Super Target! It's like our Target back home only...well super! You have to understand my love of Target to understand why this was a big deal... Anyways we bought Miss Gharrah several new toys and bones and spoiled her rotten...er to make up for her being cooped up a bit more than usual.

My favorite part was the long drives down country roads that Mike would find. Just miles and miles of flat land, gorgeous horizons and skies and corn...beautiful corn! I love just riding around with that beautiful man of mine.

On our last night out there he drove us way out to nowhere, where we were surrounded by farm land and no street lights just so we could see the stars without city lights. Yes, it was just as romantic as it sounds. The poor quality picture does not do it justice. 

Most of all, I am just so thankful to be able to be with this man. I am loving the adventure that our life has become. I am so thankful, that I am only a tiny bit self-conscious about that makeupless mess of a beautiful picture above. He looks handsome and Gharrah is adorable and I am so happy. 

Now we are in Wisconsin! Lol. My life has become pretty random. I like it. More to come on Wisconsin soon!

Thank y'all for reading! For reading all the way through here is Mike and I's Been Boozeled Challenge where we had to eat discustingly flavored jelly beans all for the memories and enjoyment of you! 

As always, love y'all!


The Wicked Will Rise - Book Review

The Wicked Will Rise by Danielle Page 

A Love Worth Living For | The Wicked Will Rise - Book 2 in the Dorothy Must Die Series by Danielle Paige ~ Book Review "Even if you aren't a fan of The Wizard of Oz," you may love this series."

Published March 31st 2015 by HarperCollins

WARNING! This book is a sequel to Dorothy Must Die! The following synopsis and review may contain spoilers! If you have not read the first book you can read my review of it here! If you do not want to be spoiled you probably shouldn't read ahead.

In this dark, high-octane sequel to the New York Times bestsellingDorothy Must Die, Amy Gumm must do everything in her power to kill Dorothy and free Oz.

To make Oz a free land again, Amy Gumm was given a mission: remove the Tin Woodman’s heart, steal the Scarecrow’s brain, take the Lion’s courage, and then Dorothy must die....

But Dorothy still lives. Now the Revolutionary Order of the Wicked has vanished, and mysterious Princess Ozma might be Amy’s only ally. As Amy learns the truth about her mission, she realizes that she’s only just scratched the surface of Oz’s past—and that Kansas, the home she couldn't wait to leave behind, may also be in danger. In a place where the line between good and evil shifts with just a strong gust of wind, who can Amy trust—and who is really Wicked? (Goodreads)

My Rating

A Love Worth Living For | The Wicked Will Rise - Book 2 in the Dorothy Must Die Series by Danielle Paige ~ Book Review "Even if you aren't a fan of The Wizard of Oz," you may love this series."

My Thoughts

This series is well on it's way to becoming a favorite for me! I loved the first book and I have rated both five out of five stars. It's just so much fun. These books make me happy and excited. I have completely fallen for Amy Gumm. I love this girl. I love the character development that we are seeing her go through. She is learning to understand and control her magical abilities. She is becoming powerful and I love her. What a combination. She is also an awesome character because of her wit and sassy personality. She is able to insert some comedic relief in stressful and tense scenes. 

Her companions are always a fun a time as well. In this book we get more Ozma. I love Ozma. People need to take her more seriously! 

I felt that the world development in this book was even better than in the last. In the first book Oz was close to the Oz we all know and love, just add darkness and corruption and a crazy Dorothy. In this book we get to explore parts of Oz that the movie never touched on. Danielle Paige has really broadened Oz in a way that makes sense with the Oz we all know but is beautiful and new and wonderful! 

I loved The Wicked Will Rise. I think these are fun books that don't require over thinking or a critical eye. They are just enjoyable. I liked The Wicked Will Rise more that the first. So if you weren't hooked by the first book I would encourage you to press on!

Wanna pick up the first book? Dorothy Must Die on Amazon!
Ready for the second book? The Wicked Will Rise (Dorothy Must Die Book 2) on Amazon 

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A Love Worth Living For | The Wicked Will Rise - Book 2 in the Dorothy Must Die Series by Danielle Paige ~ Book Review "Even if you aren't a fan of The Wizard of Oz," you may love this series."

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Introducing The Tessa Bracelet + GIVEAWAY!

Hey everyone! Happy Tuesday!! Today I wanted to take a moment to show off one of A Love Worth Living For's newest bracelet styles! Plus I wanted to do my first Giveaway on this blog!! 

A few months ago I was in the mood to try my hand at wire wrapping. I spent months perfecting my design and then created and finalized the first three bracelets that would soon form our first line of bracelets! So let'd just get to it! Here is The Tessa Bracelet!

The three original colors were 

  • transparent white
  • mint
  • buttercream pearl

I quickly became obsessed with this bracelet and style and added even more colors!

So in addition to the original trio there is now also:

  • Turquoise Blue
  • Cobalt Blue
  • Bubble Gum Pink
  • Onyx Black
  • Aggie Maroon
  • Iris Purple

All bracelets are currently available in gold or copper. They are great solo or you can stack them up and mic up some metal for a stylish look. They are so simple and chic they look great with anything! I love pairing them up with some of the chunkier bracelets we have available in the shop.

These bracelets retail for $12 each. We have also created a value listing! Buy more. Save more!

To celebrate how about a giveaway!!?! Follow the prompts to enter!

I will announce the winner here next Tuesday (6/30/15)!! Thank you guys for stopping by. Remember you can click any of the images or the shop link in the home bar at the top of page to check out our shop!

Have a great Tuesday y'all!


Red Queen - Book Review

Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard

Published February 10th 2015 by Orion

A Love Worth Living For Blog and Shop | Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard Book Review - "Red Queen does't quite live up to the hype. "

The poverty stricken Reds are commoners, living under the rule of the Silvers, elite warriors with god-like powers.

To Mare Barrow, a 17-year-old Red girl from The Stilts, it looks like nothing will ever change.

Mare finds herself working in the Silver Palace, at the centre of
those she hates the most. She quickly discovers that, despite her red blood, she possesses a deadly power of her own. One that threatens to destroy Silver control.

But power is a dangerous game. And in this world divided by blood, who will win? (Goodreads)

 

My Rating 

A Love Worth Living For Blog and Shop | Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard Book Review - "Red Queen does't quite live up to the hype. "

 

My Thoughts

I heard about Red Queen Weeks before it came out. Then I heard about so often that my interest was deffidenly peeked. There was so much buzz around this book that I even preordered it. I had such high expectations for this book. I have to admit that I was a little disappointed.

First let me say that I enjoyed this book. I liked it. That's as deep as my feelings go however. 

The world was unique. I enjoyed learning about the world and the way that this kingdom worked. The oppression that you see the reds enduring was heart breaking and the power and privilege the silvers had was infuriating. The Characters on the other hand may have been my major issue.

Half way through the book I just realized I didn't care much for any of them. I was not attached to Mare the was I like to be with the main character. I didn't connect with her. That was sad. Then there were the love interests. I wont get spoilery, but there are more than one that are kind of hinted at that they could potentially be our main characters love interest. I didn't like ANY of them. Couldn't stand most of them. I found them whiney.

Despite my lack of connection to the character, I did like the book. The ending would by far have to be the most redeeming part of the book. The conclusion did shock me. I saw a what was coming...because duh... but not quite in the way it occurred. I am pretty good at guessing the plots of movies and books so I do enjoy when a author surprises me. 

I look forward to the next book and honestly, I have high hopes for it. 

I would recommend this book. It has unique components and the ending is wonderful. It is a good book and a fun read. It was just over hyped for me.

If you wanna pick it up, you are welcome to use my affiliate link here. Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard

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A Love Worth Living For Blog and Shop | Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard Book Review - "Red Queen does't quite live up to the hype. "