I am a wife and the mother of three girls. I love my husband, I love my three wonderful daughters, I love my pets (2 dogs, 2 cats, 2 gerbils) and I love to read!
I have a very busy life, to say the least. I am a “soccer mom” and a “basketball mom!” My two oldest daughters play soccer and all three of them play basketball. Between all of them we have an activity almost every day of the week. Our calendar is always full and ever-changing! Oh, did I mention I am a Realtor too? (If you live in North Carolina, specifically the Triangle area, and are seeking a knowledgeable and helpful Realtor… visit my website at http://www.stonewoodpropertiesnc.com !)
In the midst of all of our hectic family schedules and chaos I always make time to read. I take a book with me (literally) everywhere I go. It gives me downtime, it gives me a little escape and it is an enjoyable (and relatively inexpensive!!) pastime. Reading is one of my favorite things to do… I love discussing the books I’ve read, want to read, and am currently reading!
Blogs are fun to read, so I decided to start my own – I am going to make my family and friends follow it and hopefully… they will think I’m super entertaining and they will be glad to be here!! ~ Take time to water your own grass. Photograph taken on April 12, 2012 at the Life and Science Museum.
the coffee club (and me) 
Thanks for the follow – and for checking out my ramblings! Your blog looks great – and it looks like we started at the same time! We new bloggers have to stick together 🙂
you will find that bloggers will be more loyal than family and friends – except for my sister who is most loyal and my brother who cannot figure out how to comment yet, and my nieces – okay your family can be some of your best followers
I love your comment – it made me laugh out loud!!!! 🙂
A good quote for you! Am I remembering correctly that you like quotes? If I’m confused – ignore!
“You must write every single day of your life… You must lurk in libraries and climb the stacks like ladders to sniff books like perfumes and wear books like hats upon your crazy heads… may you be in love every day for the next 20,000 days. And out of that love, remake a world.”
—Ray Bradbury
Melanie, I really enjoy your blog, so I’ve nominated you for the One Lovely Blog Award. You can find the details at:
http://willowfeller.com/2012/07/23/a-lovely-award-i-dont-have-to-risk-throwing-up-in-public-to-receive/
Oh my gosh! I am so honored!!!! Wow.
thanks for visiting and the like. the tagline of your blog ‘life,love,lenses, literature (and Latte)’ really got to me. great blog. 🙂
thank you!
Hi Melanie, thanks for visiting my blog..
I think I will learn something by following this blog..
Regards,
Aan
Hi 🙂 We nominated you for the Liebster Award! We hope you’ll accept it. Here’s our post: http://allthatmagic.wordpress.com/2013/09/24/liebster-award/
Wow, thank you!!! 🙂
I’ve nominated you for the Liebster Award! Check out my post to find out more details 🙂 http://readingforthemasses.wordpress.com/2013/12/23/liebster-award-100th-post/
Thank you!!!!
You’re welcome 🙂