Does this book look familiar?
Well, it should! It was written by our talented Gollum, aka Michael Lee West.
She came to Woodstock, Ga. to the very cute bookstore, FoxTale. It was just a 40 min. drive from my house and I was thrilled to get the opportunity to meet her.
Here's Susan, Michael Lee, Debbie and a Ga. blogger that was also attending and joined our little group.
The store had foxes everywhere!
Couldn't help myself, had to take a picture of this chandy. Isn't it gorgeous?
I am so happy that I bought her cookbook, "Consuming Passions", it is like having Michael Lee there with you , just talking about her family and her southern roots. Of course the bonus are the recipes! They look great and remind me of my childhood. Definitely going to test some of these out on my bookclub!
She has such a witty way of writing and you'll feel like you are chatting with an old friend. Have you heard the expression, "Let them eat cake?"...well in this book you'll get to read about her experience eating DIRT!
Watch out FoxTales, I'm pretty sure I saw Susan stuff one of these sly little foxes in her purse for her Hunt themed family room.
All Point Bulletin...All Points Bulletin...I WANT those foxes for my family room!!! :-) Rose what a great post...only thing missing is you, girlfriend! I love your pics...so glad you captured the spirit of the bookstore and this special afternoon. I am on a quest now for Michael's book, Consuming Passions...I already have Mermaids in the Basement.:-) As much fun as we had in the bookstore...the best part was having lunch with everyone afterwards! :-)
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I love your post! I saw Debbie's and I was jealous I have to admit! What fun to meet all you lovely ladies! And that shop is adorable! You took great pictures and Yes that chandy is LOVELY! Vanna is going to be drooling! God Bless! Lauralu :)
ReplyDeleteWhat fun! I am just so jealous of you GA bloggers getting to meet each other! Glad you had fun, :D Jewel
ReplyDeleteYou Georgia girls are having all the fun! Why don't you guys come visit me at the Mall of America??? That looks like the cutest little bookstore. I bet you had a great time. ~ Robyn
ReplyDeleteFoxy Ladies, what a post! And where is the lady that wrote this? Hmmmm. Behind the camera! ;-) Love the photos and the chandy! Was Susan carrying a very large purse? LOL
ReplyDeleteI just finished reading Mermaids in the Basement! LOOOVED it! What a talented woman our Gollum is! Thanks for sharing the "foxy ladies"!!!! Pinky
ReplyDeleteThat's great, but where is Rose? You know I love that chandelier too! GORGEOUS! I know you all must have had a great time meeting each other!
ReplyDeleteHi Rose...I enjoyed meeting you yesterday at our lunch...I hope you had a good time....I'm so happy to find your post today because I heard you all talking about the book shop but I didn't catch the name...I need to visit it, it looks so cute...and as for my friend that I was referring to when you heard us gossiping......there are just some things you don't discuss while eating lunch with someone and she doesn't know when not to speak!!
ReplyDeleteHi Rose!!! It was soooo much fun!!! I wish we could do it again!! Have a great week!...Debbie
ReplyDeleteWeren't those foxes wonderful? And that chandelier! I loved it. It was so much fun meeting you, Rose. I will be back to do a cooking program...but we're gonna HAFTA go dishspotting with Susan and Debbie.
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Oh Rose, what a treat...I know you enjoyed meeting Gollum and Susan..I know you'll enjoy the cookbook as well.. I'll have to add that one to my ever growing list of books to get.lol. I love the name of the bookstore.. and all the fox everywhere..
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THANK YOU so much for sharing all this with us! I felt like I was there with you. I so wish I had been. I was over visiting Susan's blog about the lunch all the Georgia girls had & then seeing this I was jealous! I told her maybe this summer when we come through Atlanta I could meet some of my Georgia Blog Friends. Did you read/like the book Mermaids in the Basement by Michael Lee?
ReplyDeleteWhat great pictures and fun getting to get together!! Thanks for sharing. I love that you took a picture of the chandelier.
ReplyDeleteHOW FUN!!! Really wish more of us could have joined y'all! XO, Linda
ReplyDeleteHi Rose...Thanks for the peeps inside the cute bookstore & you were all foxy ladies too...I saw your pic over at Debbie's...The chandy was absolutely fabulous! It must have been a very special get together... ;-) Bo
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun post Rose and the pictures were great! Thanks for sharing them with us - it sounded like a great time!!
ReplyDeleteAny time we in blogland can pour over photos of our friends it's a real treat! The chandy you snapped had so many colored facets .. I fell in love with it. Gollum's cookbook is next on my list.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing time you ladies must have had & that bookstore is beautiful! I wish I lived close enough to visit with all of you too! ♥ Diane
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous Post. I just love those Foxes, I would love to have been able to be there. How exciting to be able to meet her and other friends. What a great photo of every one. I will have to look up the book.
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Alaura
Hello Rose...
ReplyDeleteGirl, I loved your post...loved seeing Gollum aka Michael Lee!!! I bet all of you girls had a hoot!!!
You know...when I seen that first photo of that precious little fox...I though of Susan! How funny!!!
Well Sweetie, I'm trying to play catch-up...I just read through your last post on the furniture redo! They turned out fabulous!!! I love the black and white...and Girlfriend, I swear you're the bestest darn furniture redoer ever!!! I'm always so inspired by all of your creativity!!!
Hope that you're having a wonderful Wednesday...
Love ya,
Chari
Rose, this sounds like so much fun! When I met Michael Lee, I was the only blogger at the bookstore. It was fun, but how great to also have other bloggers there. Where is a picture of you with the famous author? Love the pictures of that bookstore. What a neat place. laurie
ReplyDeleteAren't you really lucky!!!??!
ReplyDeleteI have been to Gollums blog once.. I have read alot about her.. and needed to go look :-) I might have to stop by her again sometime!
You girls look GREAT!!! LOVE the chandalier!
Monica
Oh lucky you to have met our dear blog friend Gollum! I am so envious! I bet you had wonderful time.
ReplyDeleteI have not yet read that book. I'm going to see if they have it at the library. I am currently reading her American Pie novel.
Kady
Oh, how I would have love to have been there!
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