Susan K. Marlow

Our Favorite Things #5 – Clothes

Find past “favorite things” in Andi’s Attic >> When Melinda and I talked about our favorite clothes, she made me promise that I wouldn’t mention overalls. “Everybody in three counties knows you like overalls best, and now that you’re grown up, married, and have a baby, choosing overalls as your favorite clothes doesn’t count.” SinceContinue reading “Our Favorite Things #5 – Clothes”

Andi’s Journal – Hidden Treasure

Read more journal entries in Andi’s Attic >> September 1886 I’m still getting used to being a rancher’s wife. It seems to me that Riley gets all the fun and I’m “stuck” inside cleaning and trying to coax the Black Beast (aka the cookstove) into cooperating. But once in a while I find a hiddenContinue reading “Andi’s Journal – Hidden Treasure”

#4-Characters

Find more Let’s Write writing tips in Andi’s Attic >> Creating Characters Miss Rebekah from Rebekah’s Reading Room >> guest blogged for me back in 2013. It’s great post on creating interesting characters, so I’m going to let her tell it in her own words. Hello Writers, Mrs. M. was very kind and invited meContinue reading “#4-Characters”

Riley vs. Cory

Enjoy more Photo Fridays in Andi’s Attic >> Many readers were a little disappointed when they found out Andi would marry Riley instead of her good friend Cory. Andi had been best friends with Riley as a young girl, but when he left the ranch and rejoined his army-father, he faded from Andi’s memory. CoryContinue reading “Riley vs. Cory”

These Gals Are My Heroines

Find more Blasts from the Past in Andi’s Attic >> I worked hard to find newspaper clippings about these daring women of the Old West. I think learning about them helped convince my mother to let me go along on the cattle drive (Heartbreak Trail sample chapters). I can’t wait to introduce you to aContinue reading “These Gals Are My Heroines”

Our Favorite Things #4 – Hats

Find past “favorite things” in Andi’s Attic >> November 1889 This is the last week of October and another Saturday riding into town (by myself) to visit with Melinda. Baby William is growing like a weed, and I’ve never seen Melinda glowing as much as I have now. She just seems so grateful to GodContinue reading “Our Favorite Things #4 – Hats”

Riley Quiz Winner and Answers

See more Character Quizzes in Andi’s Attic >> We had twenty entries! Eight of you got them all right, so Christian (aka “Henry” on the Andi Under the Big Top cover) drew the winner. Isabel is the winner. Scroll down to find the answers and see if you were one of the top eight contestantsContinue reading “Riley Quiz Winner and Answers”

Caption These Photos

Enjoy more Photo Fridays and Just for Fun posts in Andi’s Attic >> Here a a few fun photos I’ve captioned. Below them are three more but they are blank. What funny captions can you come up with for today’s Photo Friday? Label them in the comments as #1, #2, and #3. Have fun! Here’sContinue reading “Caption These Photos”

Daniel’s New York City

Find more Blasts from the Past in Andi’s Attic >> You can read and see more about New York City on the new “settings” page. Just scroll down until you come to New York City. Uncle Benjamin, Aunt Lydia, and their son, Daniel, live in the largest city in the United States: New York. OriginallyContinue reading “Daniel’s New York City”

Our Favorite Things #3 – Winter Activities

Find past “favorite things” in Andi’s Attic >> October 1889 In favorite things #1, Melinda and I reminisced about our favorite books and our favorite activities. Melinda’s favorite activity, dancing, can be enjoyed year round, but riding, roping, and racing Shasta (or Taffy back in the day) is best enjoyed during the spring, summer, andContinue reading “Our Favorite Things #3 – Winter Activities”