August 2015 Book Haul #100, Wrap-Up, September TBR and HUUUGE Update!

Hello, bookworms!!!

It's been way too long since I've chatted with all of you! I haven't even been able to keep up with twitter lately... but that might be because I'm an Instagram-addict, lol! 

Every time I think life is going to be one way, it goes in the opposite direction - not a bad thing, but, it is unpredictable! My energy isn't what it used to be (don't worry, I have a doctors appointment coming up soon) and, as you all know, my boys and family come first! And then the baked goods, books and my creative adventures...

Here's a (somewhat) quick recap of all the things that have happened in the past month - lots of changes will be happening around here, including on my blog! Take a peek and let me know what you think! xo

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First - all the books I received in the last 6 weeks... 

I am participating in Stacking the Shelves, 
hosted by Team Tynga's Reviews!!!

*What I received for review...

- GAIA (The Wings of War #2) by Karen Ann Hopkins (eBook) from the author.
- EDGAR AND THE TREE HOUSE OF USHER (HC) by Jennifer Adams (Children's Picture Book) from Gibbs Smith. 
- DREAM ON, AMBER (ARC) by Emma Shevah (MG) from Sourcebooks. 
- CONCENTR8 (ARC) by William Sutcliffe from Bloomsbury. 
- INTO THE DANGEROUS WORLD by Julie Chibbaro from Penguin Random House.
- LITTLE MASTER LOUIS STEVENSON: TREASURE ISLAND 
and EMMA: An Emotions Primer Book (BabyLit) by Jennifer Adams from Gibbs Smith. 

*From my new #OTSPSecretSister...
- THE ASSASSIN's BLADE (Throne of Glass #0.1-0.5) by Sarah J. Maas (PB)
- THE SHADOW PRINCE (Mortal Enchanment #1) by Stacey O'Neale (PB) 

*From an instagram giveaway... 
- A LITTLE SOMETHING DIFFERENT by Sandy Hall (PB) from Randi @sweetlittlepenpals :)

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My August Wrap-Up

- The Wanderers by Kate Ormand (YA - eARC)

- Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles #1) by Marissa Meyer (YA - Audiobook) 

- A Whole New World (A Twisted Tale) by Liz Braswell (YA - ARC)

- Edgar and the Tree House of Usher by Jennifer Adams (C - HB)

I am SO sad that my pile is SO small this month!

I usually read 8 to 10 books... it's been a very busy time around here. And with my boys new schedules for school this year, it doesn't seem to be getting any slower. I don't want to disappoint myself anymore, so I am lowering my monthly reading goal to half, 4 to 6; in hopes that I can review more and also keep up with my new creative adventures :) 



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My September TBR

Well, being that we are already on the 12th, my pile has changed a bit, lol!

Here's my updated TBR for September: 

- Scarlet (Lunar Chronicles #2) by Marissa Meyer (YA - HB)

- Under His Skin by Stacey O'Neale (Adult - eARC) 

- The Dream Thieves (Raven Cycle #2) by Maggie Stiefvater (YA - HB)

- Never Always Sometimes by Adi Alsaid (YA - ARC)

- First & Then by Emma Mills (YA - ARC)

- Max the Brave by Ed Vere (C - ARC)

- Always There Bear by Trudi Granger (C - HB) 

- The Red Car by Tim Hoppey (C - HB)

- Tito, the Firefighter (Tito, el Bombero) by Tim Hoppey (C - HB)

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MORE UPDATES... 


If you follow me on Instagram (@thebumblegirl), you'll know that I have a new obsession with getting creative in planners and travelers notebooks! 

I'll be sharing a lot more of my creative ventures on the blog, starting today!!!
Many of you know already that I am a papercrafter and mix media artist... I create greeting cards, scrapbook and started project life. 

I've recently teamed up with two amazing small shops to not only help my new found obsession, lol, but to help promote their products! 


I am so very happy to say that I am a part of the
Mrs Brimbles Creative Planner & Journal Design Team!!! 

Mrs Brimbles Shop and subscription boxes offer a variety of papercrafting needs - 

you will find all things planner, stationery and project life/scrapbooking related. 

"Bits and bobs" can also be used for greeting cards, mix media art and anything your creative heart desires!!! 

Mrs Brimbles Personal Planner Subscription Box contents

Follow Mrs Brimbles on her Blog / Instagram / Facebook / Facebook GROUP

and don't forget to check out her SHOP!!!

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I'm also so very happy to say that I am also a part of the
THAT MOXIE CHICK STUDIO PR!!!

For all you sticker lovers! This is the place to go to get the cutest stickers right now :) 
Follow on Instagram - there's a giveaway going on that ends on September 19th!

ALSO... 

SAVE 15% OFF your entire order (no minimum purchase required)
when you use coupon code: 

THEBUMBLEGIRL15

Happy shopping :) 

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A few pics from the last month... 

Hubs gave me flowers for our 12th anniversary :) 

Brothers <3 

Back-to-School shopping! 

BEEish card/stickers and bookmarks from the very sweet, Marie Landry!!! 

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL pics!!!

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Thanks for stopping by!!!

Please leave a comment with your link so I can visit your blogs, book hauls, creative posts and anything you'd like to share!!

xoxo