by KateLloyd | Mar 5, 2019 | giveaway, Spring
I sure am! Compared to back East, where I was born and lived, I realize our winter was not a brutal one, but nevertheless we’ve endured more snow and cold temperatures than usual in the Pacific Northwest.I am always amazed when I see signs of spring on a morning...
by KateLloyd | Feb 12, 2019 | giveaway, photos, Winter
Congratulations to Jackie Tessnair, the winner of the gorgeous Amish-made Quillow from Lancaster County, plus one of my Amish books, a signed copy of Starting from Scratch, A Letter from Lancaster County, or one of 3 books from The Legacy of Lancaster County...
by KateLloyd | Feb 5, 2019 | giveaway, Holidays
Everything I write has a thread of romance weaving through it. I can’t seem to stop myself, and why should I? When reading a book, whether it be contemporary fiction or Tolstoy, I enjoy the romantic threads and the anticipation of the happily-ever-after....
by KateLloyd | Jan 15, 2019 | books, giveaway
Congratulations to Sonja Nishimoto, Bobbie, Lucy Reynolds, Debbie McCauley and Gail Hollingsorth, the five winners of the Starting from Scratch audiobooks! Kate’s Favorite Pics On a rare sunny day, I took a break from editing my writing to enjoy a long stroll...
by KateLloyd | Jan 8, 2019 | giveaway, Starting from Scratch
Happy New Year! It’s a new year and I’m starting from scratch! Like it or not, I must now write 2019 on checks. I didn’t go out and party until midnight on December 31st, but I do feel a sense of excitement for the upcoming year. It’s going to be a great one.I...
by KateLloyd | Dec 4, 2018 | giveaway, Holidays
I laughed out loud when I realized I was using the wrong recipe for cornbread last weekend while up on the island. Cornbread is a treat I’ve made so many times I thought I could bake it by heart. I even recalled the familiar page number in my cookbook: 86. But...