Today the season finale of The Handmaid’s Tale comes out on Hulu! Fashion-forward might not be the first thought that comes to mind when you think of The Handmaid’s Tale. The handmaids, Marthas and wives all had their color and dress style that was a daily uniform. I’m a big fan of the book and…
Recently, I talked to you about how literary ambient sounds can be a real spoonful of sugar, so to speak, when it comes to dealing with the tedium of reality. Not to mention, they can really do something special for a reading session! Find the original post here: Literary Ambient Noises Will Make Your Life More…
Welcome to Writing Wednesday! This is a weekly feature at Cask & Quill where we try out writing prompts, share our experiences and inspire and encourage each other to write. All experience levels are welcome! Check out the introductory post here. Today’s Prompt: Write a Shakespearean sonnet on any topic of your choosing! As this is the…
Welcome to Writing Wednesday! This is a weekly feature at Cask & Quill where we try out writing prompts, share our experiences and inspire and encourage each other to write. All experience levels are welcome! Check out the introductory post here. Today’s Prompt: Write a story in only six words about a symbol or symbols. Share!…
What an a-MAY-zing month! Okay, okay. I’ll see myself out. Kidding! It’s time to round up what all I read this month, see how that stacked up against my goals, say a few words about things that stood out and plan for June. Whew! Ready? Let’s get to it. May 2017 TBR List: A Clash of…
Treasure Island is one of my all-time favorite books! I love the adventure, mystery and (of course) PIRATES! So it’s about time I get around to some piratey nail designs, wouldn’t you say? By TOTAL COINCIDENCE this happened to be just in time for the release of the new Pirates of the Caribbean film, as…
Thank you so much to all my friends and followers! In an attempt to thank you properly for 1,000 Instagram followers, I am hosting an INTERNATIONAL GIVEAWAY! Please keep reading for instructions on how to enter! *Giveaway now CLOSED. Thank you for participating!* WIN: $25 Frostbeard Studio gift card for a bookish candle of your…
Welcome to Writing Wednesday! This is a weekly feature at Cask & Quill where we try out writing prompts, share our experiences and inspire and encourage each other to write. All experience levels are welcome! Check out the introductory post here. Today’s Prompt: Write a haiku inspired by the word eat. If you need a refresher on…
I’d love to take a moment to introduce you to some of my Tolkien Tribe! We’re a group of Bookstagram nerds who frequently post Tolkien-related content and collectively freak out over his works daily. Won’t you join us? 🙂 Find us under the tag #TolkienTribe and use it to post your own Tolkien photos! One of my…
If you’ve been paying attention, you’ve noticed that I’ve made May into something of an Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland month here at Cask & Quill. The book itself takes place on May 4 and we celebrated with a playing card nail design. Then earlier this week, I showed you the Queen of Hearts tarts and…
Welcome to Writing Wednesday! This is a weekly feature at Cask & Quill where we try out writing prompts, share our experiences and inspire and encourage each other to write. All experience levels are welcome! Check out the introductory post here. Today’s Prompt: Make a word association list beginning with a random word of your choosing. This one…
