They know how to make this your best holiday yet. Because they’re experts in the field and have prepared for this month all year.

Who are they? The Christmas Elves.

Yep, for these three days the blog is being hosted by SugarPlum Silverfluff. Take it away SugarPlum.

SugarPlum here and we’re at the final countdown at the North Pole.

What Is SugarPlum’s Job at the North Pole?

I usually like making beautiful dolls, but after slaving away all year I’ve become a bit passive aggressive and have tired of those sappy smiles, so now I prefer making my dolls with a sinister edge.

How about a Christmas Carol, SugarPlum?

Eleven months of Christmas songs has me sneaking in a little heavy metal music like Red & Saint Asonia to pass the time. Cause listen up dolls, as Adam would say from Saint Asonia, your fairy tale is at it’s end!

Nah, actually they’ll enjoy their new homes much more with some lucky little girls—just hope the girls like my dolls.

Who’s Up for Cookies & Cocktails—or Maybe Just Cocktails?

I’m sharing some of my favorite holiday drinks from the party going down right now with the elves while I’m snacking on hummus and pita chips (gotta fit into my tights).

But before you start indulging in some holiday beverages (okay, go ahead, I’ll wait) I want to let the cat out of the bag (tell that dancing mouse to hide!) 

Secret Santa Elf Revealed!

I want to share who I’m a secret santa for- Granny VanElfington! As the nanny to the elves, I’ve driven her a bit crazy this year since my dolls have been creeping out the kids. So I made a special beautiful doll just for her this holiday. Okay, we both know I bought that doll, since mine usually look more like this… 

Grab a cocktail, Granny- you deserve it!

Get ready to be enchanted by mythical beasts, magical creatures, and moonlit nights. Enjoy your favorite author, and perhaps discover someone new, in these five fantastic tales of paranormal romance woven with moon, mist, and magic…

My Story is: Witch You Were Here

Lucy is a witch with a successful business righting magical mischief. A call for help from her high-school heartache, Shane, prompts Lucy to manage his magical mayhem herself. No longer a nervous, hormonal, teenager, Lucy takes the case to force an apology and bury her past humiliation. To her surprise, Shane insists he couldn’t forget Lucy—because she hexed him ten years ago. Will Shane and Lucy put their past behind them, or will the spell prove permanent?

Available now at Amazon and other online retailers. ALL PROCEEDS GO TO THE WORLD WILDLIFE FUND

Make Your Own Elf Name. Pick it off the top of your head, generate it, dream it up, or use the nifty name generator I made up below—but share it in the comments.

One lucky, random commenter will be announced by Thursday, December 8th to win their choice of one of my ebooks.

 Follow the Highway Cafe Christmas Blog Tour- You Don’t Want to Miss a Stop!

   Darlene Fredette      Tena Stetler      Barbara Burke      Stacy Holmes      M.S. Spencer   NancyFraser        Sorchia Dubois        Carol Henry            Hywela Lyn     Casi McLean ‎     Kayden Claremont.    Mariah Lynne     K.K. Weil   Clair de Lune      

Linda Carroll-Bradd (Dec 6th only)

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I’m participating in Sophia Kimble’s January Contest. Stop here to enter and sign up to win fabulous prizes! I’ll be sharing my writing tip on January 23rd.

P.S.

No, you’re not seeing double, those are my twins. (Well, unless you had too many NYE drinks..then maybe you are seeing double.)

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Pineapple Upside Down Cake Martini.  Now I know right now you’re grabbing your tablet and getting ready to jot down the exact ingredients, well I’ll give you the ingredients but cross out the exact part. That’s because I was introduced to this drink by my sister in law, who happens to have done a lot of bartending so she can do that ‘eye ball’ kind of thing that I hate in most recipes…you know, a splash, a pinch of this, a smidge of that…but not here because, come on, it’s a drink that tastes like cake!

Here’s the ingredients:

Disaronno, pineapple juice and maraschino cherries. Put in the pinapple juice and Disaronno and pour in some of the juice from the jar of cherries and a few cherries…viola! You’re drinking pineapple upside down cake just like my grandma used to make (and it’s pretty to look at too.)

Now for some other pretty things to look at, check out Meda’s beautiful cover and she’s got some things to make you sweet smelling that you could sign up to win!

Play with my Heart by Meda White

Southern musician and closet geek Liz Baker enjoys her quiet life. While in Los Angeles helping her brother with a house project, the simple life gets complicated when British television actor Ian Clarke walks into the picture.

Ian enjoys his celebrity status in Hollywood and is determined nothing and no one will get in the way of his plans for success on the big screen. He never counted on meeting a woman like Liz, but she’s the only one who can help him with a personal problem.

Forced into close quarters where priorities and cultures clash, an intense attraction catches them both by surprise. Secrets, old lovers and the paparazzi threaten their new dreams and a chance for love could be lost forever.

Play With My Heart is a finalist in the 2014 BTS Reader’s Choice Red Carpet Awards.

Pick up your copy today from Amazon.

As part of The 12 Days of Christmas celebration, Meda donated Bodycology Moroccan shower gel & lotion, plus author swag to the prize list. Click HERE for this and many more random drawings. To follow the celebration, find a new recipe, pick up a holiday decorating or shopping tip, click HERE.

About the Author

Meda White was born with Georgia clay running through her veins, and she continues to enjoy the Southern lifestyle with her husband and Collie.

She’s a member of Romance Writers of America and affiliate chapters: Southern Magic, Georgia Romance Writers, and Contemporary Romance Writers.

When not writing, you might find her singing harmony, attempting to play guitar, shooting zombie targets, quoting movie lines, traveling, teaching yoga, or explaining the meaning of her unusual first name.

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