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Our family planned to spend this week at Ebbtide on Tybee Island. But we decided staying home was the smart move. So weāre cooking. A lot. And cooking up fun outdoors. I ordered a shuffleboard set online and we taped off a half court on the driveway. Weāre embracing our inner geezer. Anything to get us off those screens weāre all glued to, right?
For just a few minutes today it was goodbye Stay-At-Home Saturday and HELLO, SUMMER! So excited to share a peek at my new book. And so grateful for the amazing team at @macmillanusa and @stmartinspress who worked so diligently to make this happen! #summerbeginswithmka #hellosummernovel #beachbooks #beachreads #summersizzler #comfortreadsforgloomytimes
Like the rest of the country, had a Happy Hour Zoom party with these lovelies last night. @kristinharmel, @kristywharvey, @kristina.mcmorris, @pattichenry and @maryalicemonroe. Good times comparing book tour strategies, social distancing, and of course, comparing dark rootsāand gray roots. #coronacocktails #zoomhappyhour #litladies
Not an artfully styled photo. But real life, right now. Shrimp and cheesy grits this Friday night with our small family gathered around. Listening to Journey while loading the dishwasher, discussing āspring break plansā which will mostly consist of whatever we dream up in our backyard. But we are more than fine. We are blessed with full bellies and full hearts and that is more than enough. (We also stocked up on wine, so thereās that)...#familyfriday #shrimpandgrits #mkacooks #fridaynightvibes
š¤BARGAIN ALERT!š¤ The ebook of #thehightideclub is just $2.99 all day TODAY only (Fri Apr 3) at all online retailers. Download it NOW from š@amazonkindle š@barnesandnoble š@applebooks š@googleplaymusicš @kobobooksš #stayhome #stayhomeandread #booksconnectus #summerneverendswithmka āļø#summerbeginswithmka š
I wanna party with @inagarten and her ginormous cosmo. #spiritanimal #pandemicparty #coronacocktails
Yes itās April, my darling, yes April, itās spring . . . e. e. cummings #poetrymonth #pandemicpoetry
I swear Ivy believes she is posing for the cover of @gardenandgun #forloveofivy #settersofinstagram #dogsofinsta
I think this is the stars way of telling me itās okay not to stress. Or maybe telling me to bake more bread. #tisapuzzlement #leoissues #authorlife #authorsofinstagram #hellosummernovel
Happy paperback pub day to my dear friend @maryalicemonroe whose The Summer Guests comes out today. Just the ray of summery sunshine we need right now. Go here to https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Summer-Guests/Mary-Alice-Monroe/9781501193637
Youāll never guess what Iāve been up to. #chocolatepoundcake #starchmadness #pandemicpoundcake #chocolatecoviruscake #mkacooks
Continuing with our month of pandemic-induced Starch Madness, I bring you this morningās effort: cranberry lemon scones. They were pretty, but the taste & texture were off, not at all scone-like. Still, someone (me) will undoubtably nibble away at them. Stay tuned for my next effort. #flourpower #sconesoul #starchmadness #carbtroubles #mycoronachronicles
You know youāre succeeding at self-isolationāor are just incredibly bored, when you find yourself videoing a hoot owl across the street. #sundaymorningvibes #hootieandthehootowls #hootyhoo
Thinking about double-dating these dudes. I figure the doc could fix me up with some N95 masks, and the gun nut will be useful if someone comes for my yeast or hand sanitizer. #fauxbeaux #scammersofonstagram #mycoronachronicles
Canāt think of a better antidote to the awful news we are being battered with on the daily. @katieabel and @kristendexter and I saw this fabulous production in London in ā99. Weād never heard of Hugh Jackman. Itās being streamed for free all https://www.playbill.com/article/join-the-march-27-watch-party-for-hugh-jackman-in-rodgers-and-hammersteins-oklahoma. If youāre a musical buff, youāre in for a treat!
Our household āstandardsā have been relaxed during the coronavirus. Dogs on furniture, laundry left unfolded, dishes left in sinks. Donāt get me started on my own appearance-#stretchypants #nomakeup. But today I struck a blow for civility! #madethebed #dogsofinstagram #writerlife #mycoronachronicles
Now that I DOMINATED no-knead bread, Iāve moved on to homemade pizza dough. Used a recipe I found online, from @melskitchencafe. Stay tuned to see if I made it work! #desperationbaking #mkacooks #pandemicpizza #homemadepizza #mycoronachronicles
Dear friends; I realize many of you are new to Working From Home (WFH). I, on the other hand, (OTH) am a veteran. In the spirit of helpfulness, might I suggest you adopt a rigorous, written schedule? Feel free to adopt a version of mine, which as been āslightly alteredā in view of current events. #mycoronachronicles #writerlife #authorsofinstagram
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