by Jennifer Beckstrand | Mar 5, 2019 | Amish, Author's Corner, Romance
I have some exciting news. Starting March 1, Walmart is now offering Sweet as Honey, the first book in the Honeybee Sisters series, as a special edition at a special price! You’ll find Sweet as Honey at most Walmart stores or you can click here to buy at the...
by Jennifer Beckstrand | Feb 25, 2019 | Author's Corner
I’m celebrating 3000 Facebook likes with a giveaway! Forgive me if I’m a little giddy. It’s taken me a few years to get to 3000 Facebook likes, and I want to celebrate! I will be giving away my three Honeybee Sisters books on March 3. All you have to...
by Jennifer Beckstrand | Feb 18, 2019 | Quilting Bee
| By Allison Sharp, Jennifer’s sister | You have probably heard of a fabric jelly roll. It’s a bundle of fabric made of 2 1/2″ wide strips by about 42″ long. Here’s one sold by the Fat Quarter Shop. But have you ever heard of a jelly...
by Jennifer Beckstrand | Feb 11, 2019 | Cooking, Romance
I hope you have a very Happy Valentine’s Day! Romance writers especially like Valentine’s Day. I hope you’ll download one of my books for your romantic Valentine’s Day reading! The last time I went to visit my parents, they gave me a cookie...
by Jennifer | Feb 4, 2019 | Cooking, Family
If you live on Huckleberry Hill, you eat a lot of huckleberries. Here is a sweet, mild recipe for huckleberry pie from my friend Lori Peterson. My son helped me make pies one day. (He is a very nice son.) The directions are very straightforward. The hardest part about...
by Jennifer | Jan 28, 2019 | Author's Corner, Writing
Romance writing is still my first love, but I recently co-authored a book that will change the way you think about problems, creativity, and life. Here are some highlights. What is BIG IDEAS about and why should I read it? What happens in the brain when someone has an...
by Jennifer | Jan 21, 2019 | Family, Quilting Bee
I recently made a quilt for my friend’s new granddaughter. It is a really easy quilt to make. I should know because I’m not a master seamstress, and it was easy for me. And it turned out so cute! Here are the instructions I got from the fabric store. As...
by Jennifer | Jan 14, 2019 | Amish, Farming&Gardening
When I went to Ohio in June for Shelley Shepard Gray and Amy Clipston’s Girlfriend Getaway, I got to visit an Amish farm. It was so much fun to feed the animals, take a buggy ride, and eat the ice cream. There was also a very gute cheese factory nearby....
by Jennifer | Jan 7, 2019 | Author's Corner, Faith, Family, Inspirational
Psalm 118:24 This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Happy New Year! Do you ever wish someone a “Happy New Year” without really thinking about what it means? I believe that God wants us to be happy, and I believe that God wants us...
by Jennifer | Dec 17, 2018 | Amish, Family, Quilting Bee
I absolutely love quilts. When I was growing up, my mom would often set up a quilt for my sisters and me to tie. We grew so close as a family as we tied quilts and visited with each other. One of the reasons I love quilts is because each quilt has a story to tell. I...
