Carie Juettner

A Mostly Beautiful Vacation, a.k.a. Things I Learned on My Trip to Maine

Last week, Hubby and I spent a few days in on Mount Desert Island in Maine. [Fun Fact: They pronounce it “dessert” like the cake, instead of “desert” like the dry climate, which really bothered Hubby. I suggested maybe they were pronouncing it like the verb, as in to “desert” someone, but he was notContinue reading “A Mostly Beautiful Vacation, a.k.a. Things I Learned on My Trip to Maine”

Thank you for your support!

Last month, I hosted a “Halloween in July” fundraiser to support the North Texas Wildlife Center, who is desperately trying to raise money to move to a new facility. I promised that all profits from Spooky America books bought through my online store from July 1-31 would go to NTXWC and everyone who purchased aContinue reading “Thank you for your support!”

Halloween in July, Anyone? (It’s for a good cause!)

Update: 7/13/25 – Due to the recent devastating floods in Central Texas, the amount of money I earn through this fundraiser for the North Texas Wildlife Center will also be donated to the Kerr County Disaster Relief Fund. Today, I glanced up at my shelf of Halloween coffee mugs and dishes, waiting patiently for fallContinue reading “Halloween in July, Anyone? (It’s for a good cause!)”