Book Review: April Fool Dead by Carolyn Hart (Death on Demand #13)

Stars: 5 out of 5

Pros: Twisty mystery and laughs

Cons: Nothing major

The Bottom Line:

Some hijacked fliers

Annie hunts for who done it

Murder complicates

This Killer Isn’t Fooling Around

Whenever I start a long running series, it can feel like it will be forever before I get caught up.  I was a bit surprised when I realized that, with April Fool Dead, I’ve hit the half way point of Carolyn Hart’s Death on Demand series.  And it’s another enjoyable entry.

If you aren’t familiar with this series, it features Annie Lawrence Darling, the owner of a mystery bookshop on the island of Broward’s Rock, South Carolina.  Naturally, this means she keeps getting involved with lots of mysteries herself, with her husband, Max, helping her solve them.

This is rarely a series with massive changes in the character’s lives.  However, there was one in the previous book in the series, Sugar Plum Dead.  I’d say this book gives us minor spoilers for that one as a result.  But if you wind up picking up this book first, it won’t be the end of the world.

As this book opens, Annie is looking forward to hosting a book signing for the island’s resident mystery writer, Emma Clyde, on April first.  She’s even come up with the perfect promotion for it, leaving fliers all over the island with the clues to identify famous mystery books for a prize at the signing.  However, someone has mimicked her fliers, but instead of talking about fictional murder these new fliers are accusing residents of the island of real crimes.  Just as Annie thinks her job restoring her name is over, someone dies.  Is this murder connected to the fliers?

With the number of mysteries I read, I always enjoy it when I find a unique plot.  That was the case here.  While the time line to make the plot work seems extremely tight, I’ll let that go for the creativity of it.  And there are quite a few threads that come together in the end, which is always wonderful.  I didn’t have any idea where things were going until near the end, and I also appreciated that this book didn’t include a couple of the tropes the series usually does.  While I won’t mind if they come back, it was nice to not see them here.

The characters are on the thin side in this series, and that’s the case again here.  I’m not saying we don’t like them or care for them; I wouldn’t keep reading the series if that were the case.  They are fun to spend time around, and that’s the most important thing here.  They also did help me pull into the story, and I smiled when the supporting players in the series made their cameos.

And the book contains plenty of laughs as always.  Many of those are provided by Annie’s mother-in-law, who is a hoot.

The series is also known for its references to other mysteries, both classic and contemporary.  While we get some of that here, it is not as over the top as it used to be.  I prefer the lesser references, and we are finally to the point that I am recognizing some of the contemporary references made to books I enjoyed.  We also have much less foul language than we did in earlier books, which is appreciated.

Also of note, this book originally came out in 2002, so a few things are dated, especially the technology.

I read this book via audiobook.  Kate Reading is once again the narrator, and I love how she brings the characters to life.  She really adds to the humor of some of them without being over the top or getting in the way of the story itself.

You’d be foolish to skip this book.  Anyone looking for a fun mystery will be glad they picked up April Fool Dead.

Enjoy the rest of the Death on Demand books.

Movie Review: A Splash of Love

Stars: 4 out of 5

Pros: Charming romance

Cons: Low budget issues, one pretty pointless character

The Bottom Line:

Trip to study whales

With beautiful scenery

And charming romance

“I’m Not a Tourist.  I’m a Scientist.”

I’m sure I’m not alone in my love of orcas, so when I saw that they played a part of Hallmark’s movie A Splash of Love, I decided to see what it was all about.  I’m glad I did.

Chloe (Rhiannon Fish) is working toward her PhD in Marine Mammalogy at a university in Miami.  After a misunderstanding with her boyfriend, she agrees to a week-long trip to the Pacific Northwest to study the migratory habits of orcas.  After a long flight, she finds herself in the small town of Cable Cove, where three pods show up to feed during the summer.

However, Chloe is in over her head when it comes to boating or being out on the cold water, period.  Fortunately, she meets Ben (Benjamin Hollingsworth) who makes his living helping tourists see the whales.  As he guides her around, the two begin to become close.  What will this mean when Chloe’s week is up?

Yes, there are some other plot points along the way, and I enjoyed seeing how Chloe and Ben handled them.  Actually, it was Chloe who came up with the ideas on how to handle most of them.  When it came to studying the whales, I get that since it was her area of expertise, at least in the lab.  But I did have to wonder why Ben did not see some of the obvious solutions Chloe did when it came to helping the town.

Either way, I enjoyed watching their relationship grow.  Yes, this is a fairly typical romance, including a meet cute, but it was still charming.  I was happy to root for them to get together.

Which brings us to Chloe’s boyfriend.  I get why he was there – to keep Chloe and Ben apart as long as the movie could.  But really, he felt like a wasted character.  It was easy to see that they would break up and why they would break up early on.  We were just waiting for it to happen.

As a Hallmark movie, this does have the typical low budget aspects you’d expect.  The acting is mostly good, but there are some moments.  And some of those moments are inspired by poor dialogue.

As you’d expect, this movie has some gorgeous shots of whales, mostly orcas.  I loved watching them on the screen.  The setting of Cable Cove was equally gorgeous.  But I had to laugh at Chloe’s reaction to the cold water.  I’d be right there with her.

All told, A Splash of Love is a charming romantic movie.  Fans of Hallmark’s movies will be happy they checked it out.

Book Review: The Lies We Live by Liz Milliron (Homefront Mysteries #6)

Stars: 5 out of 5

Pros: Growth for Betty in a hard to put down book

Cons: A niggle or two with the ending, but it’s minor

The Bottom Line:

What is teen hiding?

And fiancé back in town

Betty’s great next case

Betty Must Uncover the Truth for Her New Client

One reason I enjoy series is because I get caught up in the lives of the characters.  After a couple of books, I’m coming back for that as much as the mystery itself.  Over the last couple of books, author Liz Milliron has been creating some interesting conflicts for the characters in her Homefront Mysteries, so I was anxious to see where it would lead in The Lies We Live, the sixth in the series.

This series is set in Buffalo, New York, during World War II.  When the series started, Betty Ahern was working in the airplane factory, doing her part for the war effort.  But since then, she’s quit her job and started a new career as a fully licensed PI.  Things as going well, and as this book opens in September 1943, Betty is looking for office space and is hiring someone to work for her part time.

Her latest client is Nancy Washington, a young woman who is certain that her teenage brother is up to something.  Something dangerous if not downright illegal.  Betty agrees to try to learn what the brother is up to, but she has to try to get creative since the Washingtons are African American and Betty can’t blend into the neighborhood as easily as she is used to.

Meanwhile, Betty gets surprising news.  Her fiancé, Tom, is coming home from the front in Africa.  He’s been injured, and it quickly becomes evident that he’s not the same man who Betty agreed to marry.

While Betty is trying to figure out what to do, there’s a murder connected with her case.  With the stakes raised, Betty has to figure out what is going on.  Can she do it?

Let’s get the racial language issue out of the way first.  Yes, the authors does use some of the language acceptable at the time, but by no means all of it.  Since that is historically accurate, I was okay with it, although it did stand out to me when I was reading it.  I just had to keep reminding myself that it was what the characters would be saying.

Yes, the book does touch on race relations at the time, and Betty and others talk about how poor Nancy and others are being treated.  I truly appreciated that part of the book.  But don’t worry, this is a small part of things.  The focus is on the mystery.

And the book has a great mystery.  I was left guessing exactly what was going on until near the end – just about the time that Betty figured everything out.  The ending was logical.  I have a niggle or two with the climax, but any of those issues are minor.

This is our first time meeting Tom, an event I’d been looking forward to, especially after the last couple of books.  It’s obvious he’s going through quite a bit being back in town with his injuries, and I appreciated how that was handled.  Honestly, I was as caught up in this part of the story as I was the main mystery.  Between the two, I had a hard time putting the book down.

And Tom being back allowed Betty to really mature in this book.  I loved the growth here.  We also got to see some of the other characters in a different light, which I appreciated.

The story is told from Betty’s first-person point of view.  She speaks and narrates with just a hint of the slang of the day.  It adds a charm to the story that I enjoy.

My normal disclaimer comes into play here – these aren’t cozies, although they still keep the language and violence to a minimum.  As long as you know that going into the book, you’ll be fine.

To fully appreciate the character growth we see here, you’ll want to read the series in order.  Following Betty’s journey is well worth it.

The Lies We Live leaves Betty in a good place.  She will be back, but fans will be happy waiting until we get to visit her again.  That also means it is a good time to dive in and catch up if you haven’t started this wonderful series yet.

This book is currently scheduled to be released on March 18^th.  So keep a look out for it so you can preorder it.

Do check out the rest of the Homefront Mysteries.

NOTE: I received an ARC of this book.

February 9th's Sunday/Monday Post

Greetings!  It's time for another Sunday/Monday Post.  As usual, I will be linking up to:

Sunday Post
Sunday Salon
Stacking the Shelves
It's Monday, What Are You Reading?

Not too much to report here this week.  We successfully closed the books on another month at work.  We got some rain, mostly on Thursday.  It wasn't too much, but it looks like we've got a ton of rain coming this coming week.  Unfortunately, after the fires we've had, that probably means some mud slides and/or flooding.  If it's not one thing, it's another, right?

Today is game day, so I'm trying to get this ready early, although I'll hold off on posting it until late on Saturday.

Are you planning to watch the Super Bowl on Sunday?  I'll be watching from somewhere.  The friends I normally watch it with are out of town.  We will see if anything else comes together or not.  If not, I have plenty to do on my computer while also watching the game, so I'll be more than fine watching it by myself.

Pun of the Week:

My cousin works at the paper factory where his responsibilities are twofold.

This Past Week on the Blog:

Sunday - Sunday/Monday Post

Monday - Ornament Review: Wrapping Lesson

Tuesday - Book Review: Framed for Murder by Marla A. White

Wednesday - Movie Review: Kung Fu Panda 4

Thursday - Book Review: Murder at Beechwood by Alyssa Maxwell

Friday - Movie Review: Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Impossible Dream

Saturday - Weekly TV Thoughts

(And, yes, I did stealth edit this late Sunday night last week.)

This Coming Week on the Blog:

Sunday - Sunday/Monday Post

Monday - Book Review: The Lies We Live by Liz Milliron

Tuesday - Movie Review: Splash of Love

Wednesday - Book Review: April Fool Dead by Carolyn Hart

Thursday - Movie Review: Signed, Sealed, Delivered: From the Heart

Friday - Book Review: Chocolate Can Be Deadly by Kim Davis

Saturday - Weekly TV Thoughts

Book Haul:

I seem to be collecting books like crazy so far in 2025.  Yes, I've got lots more to tell you about.

Of course, it helps that I'm collecting ARCs still.  March is going to be very busy.

The first of the new ARCs is Silent as the Grave, the new Molly Murphy Mystery from Rhys Bowen and Clare Broyles.  Honestly, I don't know much more about it than that.  But it's book twenty-one in a series I've been reading for over twenty years.  So it really doesn't matter, right?  The book comes out the beginning of March, so I'll be reading it soon.  These books are set in the early 1900's New York City.

My next ARC is for a book coming out at the end of March.  And it's another historical mystery.  Homicide in the Indian Hills by Erica Ruth Neubauer is the sixth in a series set in the 1920's.  Each book has been set in a different location.  Obviously, this one will be in India.

Next up is another historical mystery.  This one is set in France in the 1950's.  I'm talking about A Fashionably French Murder by Colleen Cambridge.  This series is fun since it features Julia Child as a supporting character.  It doesn't come out until late in April, so it will be a little longer before I read it.

Let's switch away from ARCs and historical mysteries.  Like, maybe, to culinary cozy mysteries.  Dana Mentink recently released a fourth book in her Scoop Shop Mysteries, Thrown for a Scoop, and she gave it away for free to her newsletter subscribers.  Naturally, I jumped at that.

Paging the Dead, the first Family History Mystery by Brynn Bonner has been on my radar for a while.  So when the Kindle version went on sale earlier this week, I jumped on it.  As of my typing this on Saturday, it is still on sale.

Finally, I stopped by my local Barnes and Noble on Tuesday to buy a new release.  Sadly, they had their pre-order sale just a few days to late for me to save on this one, but I'm not complaining (too loudly).  That book is London Calling the sixth City Spies book by James Ponti.

What I'm Currently Reading:

I'm reading a book called London Calling by James Ponti.  Sound familiar?  This is a middle grade series I love, and I couldn't wait to get into it and find out what is going to happen next to the characters.  I'm about a quarter of the way into it and loving it.  Not looking like I will get too much read Saturday, but I'm sure I'll finish it up in the early part of next week.

That's it for me.  Have a great week!

February 8th's Weekly TV Thoughts

Poppa’s House – That was just all kinds of awkward, and not in the fun way.  I did appreciate Jr. standing up for his wife and family, something I feel he doesn’t do enough.  But that was about it.

Rescue: HI Surf – So now that one love triangle has ended we’ve got another one?  Great.  Not surprised that Cap isn’t retiring.  They could have wrapped that up a few episodes ago.  The storm fizzling was a bit anti-climatic.  But it worked budget wise, I’m sure.  And it was a nice twist on one of these types of shows for the disaster to not happen.

Night Court – While it was a little uneven, there  were some scenes in both storylines that were pretty funny.  I enjoy the scenes with cases in the court the most.  I wish we got a bit more of those.  But the stuff with Dan was the best part.

Deal or No Deal Island – I do not get Dr. Will at all.  He seems out to make sure everyone hates him.  What is the point?  In fact, how was he “proving” the entire weasel thing.  I just don’t get that at all.  I did like he strategy with the numbers, that was fun.  But wow, he’s a jerk.

Shifting Gears – I was smiling through most of that and I laughed pretty hard a couple of times.  Plus it was much more touching than I was expecting.  I really appreciated where it went.  I’m sure I know where the romance is going to go, but I like that they left the door opened, at least for now.

Wild Cards – Oh, how I missed this show.  Yes, the premise is stretched way too thin.  I do not care in the slightest.  It’s fun, and I was happy to reconnect with the characters.  Very interesting to see where they are going to go, although I’m feeling like Max working on a new con with her dad is already a recycled storyline.

The Challenge: All Stars – I wouldn’t have minded the rain keeping me from dangling over the side of a building.  I completely get why people would be so freaked out by that challenge.  I hate heights as well.  I’ll be curious to see how the eliminations go since they’ve got teams with pretty uneven physical advantages.  But tonight’s seemed like it was fair to both teams.

Happy’s Place – I really liked this one.  Wasn’t sure how I’d feel with the mother showing up.  No, we didn’t really get much of the backstory they were talking about at the beginning, but I loved the emotional growth we did get.  Along with plenty of laughs.

Movie Review: Signed, Sealed, Delivered - The Impossible Dream

Stars: 5 out of 5

Pros: Inspiring and fun movie with characters we love

Cons: A few small things, but nothing major

The Bottom Line:

A trip to DC

Provides follow up on case

Heart warming again

Trip to DC Provides More Than the POstables Bargained For

When I realized that the fourth Signed, Sealed, Delivered movie followed up on the events of the last movie, I made a point of watching it quickly while the events of the third movie were still fresh in my mind.  I’m glad I did since The Impossible Dream was another great movie.  (Of course, my review got buried in my drafts folder for a while, but that’s another story.)

In the conclusion of an arc that started during the show, Rita (Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe) is heading to Washington DC for the Miss Special Delivery competition.  Naturally, Norman, Oliver, and Shane (Geoff Gustafson, Eric Mabius, and Kristin Booth) are going along to support her.  But while they are there, they are surprised to see Phoebe and her grandfather, Harper, (Megan Charpentier and William B. Davis).  The two are hoping to get some definite answers as to what happened to Phoebe’s mother, who has been officially missing for two years now.

Shane decides to help by reaching out to her ex, Steve (Mark Valley).  Their timing is perfect since a letter has just arrived that might be a clue as to Phoebe’s mother’s whereabouts.  But it is classified.  Will the POstables be able to see enough to figure out what is going on?

Most of the movie is structured as our four leads are telling what has happened to a select Congressional committed.  (And you have to laugh at the man who is identified as Senator Illinois.)  Yes, I usually am annoyed by flashback stories like this, but in this case, I’d say the technique worked well, especially since that committee comes into play later as they must decide what to do with what the POstables uncover.  This main story is compelling, even though I figured I knew where it was going to go.

Then there’s the subplot involving Rita.  Since we’ve been building to this for quite a while, it’s nice to see them follow through.  I’m assuming we won’t hear much of this particular storyline, but we’ll see going forward.

And yes, the romance between the two couples continues to build.  One couple gets a leap forward while the other takes a small step.  Well, sort of.

The acting continues to be good.  In lesser hands, our leads could be caricatures, and some of these moments would be awkward.  Instead, these characters are charming, and we want to spend more time with them.  Glad I’ve got a lot of movies ahead of me still.

As always, be prepared for some emotional moments.  Ultimately, this is a heartwarming movie.

We also get a version of “The Impossible Dream” from Man from La Mancha here.  That’s no surprise given the title of this movie.  It might just be my favorite version of the song ever.

I’m glad I’m back on the Signed, Sealed, Delivered train.  I look forward to continuing to see what is next for the characters.  If you haven’t caught The Impossible Dream yet, you are in for a treat.

This movie is part of the movies 1-4 DVD collection.

Book Review: Murder at Beechwood by Alyssa Maxwell (Gilded Newport Mysteries #3)

Stars: 5 out of 5

Pros: Creative and engrossing plot mixes characters real and imagined

Cons: Wrap up a little fast but completely logical

The Bottom Line:

Abandoned baby

But is murder connected?

Great historical

Did a Baby Leads to Murder?

I’m quickly getting hooked on Alyssa Maxwells Gilded Newport series. The third book in the series was calling to me, so I worked Murder at Beechwood into my February reading schedule. I’m glad I did because I really enjoyed it. 

This book opens at the end of June 1896. Emma Cross, a distant relation of the Vanderbilts, is surprised one morning when she finds a baby has been left on the doorstep of her home. There is no note or any other way to identify where he came from. But Emma is determined to find out who the parents are so she can help in any way she can. 

Her inquiry leads her to Beechwood, where Mrs. Caroline Astor is holding a lawn party to entertain some visiting family friends. But the day ends in tragedy when a death occurs. It appears to be a tragic accident until Emma uncovers some evidence that sabotage was involved. Can she figure out what is going on? Does it have anything to do with the baby? Or is there another motive?

This book does a fabulous job of mixing real people in with the fictional. We have several of these real people over the course of this book, but they blend so completely with the fictional that it is easy to believe everything was really happening. I love that. 

And yes, this means that the characters come across as real. This is only book three, but I’m already invested in the characters’ lives and want to see what will happen to them next. I got just as invested in the new characters as I did the returning ones. 

And that makes the plot engrossing. I always had a hard time putting the book down and returning to our time when real life interrupted. Despite the summer vacation vibes setting, this book does get serious, but it pulls off that juxtaposition well. The solution worked for me. It was a bit abrupt, but that’s a minor complaint. 

I especially liked that the plot involved some unusual elements. I’m not going to say any more, but the creativity was appreciated. 

I’m already plotting when I can get back to the Newport of 130 years ago. If you are looking for an excellent trip back in time, you’ll be glad you picked up Murder at Beechwood. 

Check out the rest of the Gilded Newport Mysteries. 

Movie Review: Kung Fu Panda 4

Stars: 4 out of 5

Pros: Action and humor are fun

Cons: Very predictable story

The Bottom Line:

Po’s next adventure

Is mostly predictable

But still fun for fans

“You Have Got to Workshop Those Proverbs.”

I haven’t watched any of the Kung Fu Panda movies in a long time.  (And I didn’t even know there was a recent show, or I’d forgotten about it if I knew.)  But I was curious to see what they were going to do with Kung Fu Panda 4.  I did wait until the movie hit streaming, but I’m glad I watched it since I enjoyed it overall.

This movie opens with Po (voiced by Jack Black) being the Po we all know and love.  He’s saving the day in ridiculous ways and helping his dad open his new noodle restaurant.  However, Master Shifu (Dustin Hoffman) says that it is time for Po to pick the next Dragon Warrior so that Po can take on his new role as the Spiritual Leader of the Valley of Peace.  Po has no desire to do that, however.

So it works to his advantage when word that a powerful sorceress, The Chameleon (Viola Davis) is back and terrorizing a village.  Po decides that this should be his final Dragon Warrior adventure.  Since he doesn’t know the territory, he agrees to let Zhen (Awkwafina) help guide him.  Zhen is a thief who doesn’t seem to want to give up her ways.  Can Po reform her?  Will he defeat The Chameleon?

I’ve got to say, I was disappointed that we didn’t see much of the supporting cast.  There was a subplot with Po’s dad’s that was okay.  It wasn’t terribly original and pretty much was there to help with the climax, but it had some entertaining moments.

Not that the main storyline was terribly original, either.  I pretty much knew where it was going after about 20 minutes – at the end of act one.  But that’s never a problem if I’m having fun.  And I had fun.  The big scenes were well done and the jokes worked to make me laugh.  I wasn’t fully engaged, but I was having fun.  Granted, the entire franchise hasn’t been terribly original.  I just feel like the first movie had more fun along the way.

I will say, it took me a while to warm to Awkwafina’s voice work in the movie.  You know how sometimes, the voice actors come across as they are reading a script?  That’s how I felt about her character.  I’m not sure if I warmed up to her performance or she got comfortable with the voice acting, but by the end, I was buying her character.

The rest of the cast?  They were fine.

Likewise, the animation was good.

If you are a fan of this franchise, you’ll want to check out Kung Fun Panda 4.  It’s fine for fans, but it won’t change the minds of anyone who isn’t a fan of the franchise.

Book Review: Framed for Murder by Marla A. White (Pine Cove Mysteries #1)

Stars: 3 out of 5

Pros: The characters and their relationships drew me in

Cons: A few things bumped me from the book

The Bottom Line:

Will Mel help Poppy?

Really like the characters

But there are some flaws

Can Mel Clear a Frenemy?

When Framed for Murder crossed my path last year, I decided to give it a try. After all, I do enjoy reading books set around California. Sadly, the book wasn’t as good as I hoped it would be. 

After being injured on the job, Mel O’Rourke finds her career as a police officer over. With help from her family, she buys a B & B in Pine Cove and tries to focus on her new life. 

Of course, that’s hard when she finds her old life sitting in her living room one morning. Poppy Phillips was the thief that Mel spent so much time trying to catch when she was an officer. Now Poppy’s come to Mel with a wild tale of being shot at while committing a robbery she’d been hired to make. Oh yeah, there was the dead body she stumbled upon as well. It is obvious that Poppy is being framed, but can Mel figure out how to clear her? Does she even want to?

While this book is the first novel in the series, this isn’t the first story with Mel and some of the other characters. They were first in a novella I haven’t read. And, this is a reminder of why I prefer to read a series in order since I struggled a bit to figure out the various character relationships. Even worse, this novel contains major spoilers for the novella. 

The mystery that we did get here is good. I was intrigued by the premise and kept happily guessing until the end, when Mel reached a logical conclusion. However, I was very confused by the police response to things. You see, the crime that Poppy was being framed for took place over an hour away. So why were the police in town being pressured to solve it? While the same county, wouldn’t it be outside their jurisdiction? It’s quite possible it wasn’t, but it kept bumping me since it was never discussed.

I really did like the characters and the relationships that were forming between them. The suspects were well drawn as well. Mel is finding herself involved in a love triangle, but there is a clear winner as to who she should pick. 

The other thing that bothered me was the foul language. Maybe it was because I was looking for a lighter cozy when I picked it up, but it was excessive for what I wanted to be reading. 

The characters and their relationships made this a fun read, but my other issues kept me from fully enjoying Framed for Murder. 

Ornament Review: Wrapping Lesson - Making Memories #17 - 2024 Hallmark Release

Stars: 5 out of 5

Pros: Cute ornament of a Christmas memory

Cons: None for me

The Bottom Line:

Wrap up the present

As a child learns from parent

Memorable piece

Lessons Wrapped Up in Fun

I had decided that the Making Memories ornament series from Hallmark was going to be a series I only collected if they appealed to me instead of trying to get them every year.  And, as a result…I went exactly one year without buying the ornaments in the series.  I just couldn’t pass up Wrapping Lesson.

This year, the snowparent is teaching the snowchild how to wrap presents.  They are sitting on the ground with a green present in front of them.  They are working on adding a purple polka dot ribbon to the box.  And their cat is right there next to the box lying on its back.

The scene is just so cute.  I can remember getting lessons on how to best wrap presents as a kid as well.  Not that I wound up really being able to do it.  I’m somewhat better as an adult, but not much.  But that wasn’t because of lack of trying on my parents’ part.

As always, this scene is sitting on top of a snowflake shaped base.  I’ve always loved that touch.  This also means that it sits flat if you want to set it out to be displayed.  Meanwhile, if you go to hang the ornament, you’ll find that it hangs perfectly flat.

And the series number is on the bottom of the ornament.

This series is so cute, that’s it’s hard to resist.  Wrapping Lesson is another perfect example as to why.

Be sure to check out the rest of the Making Memories series.