You know that feeling when you've been doing something halfway for awhile and you are getting impatient to just buckle down and get it done? It feels like it has been that way with my writing and even reading for awhile. Life just gets in the way! There's always something to clean, an errand toContinue reading "When It’s Time to Write"
19th Century Hats: 1810 – 1820
Can anyone say FEATHERS? Apparently the regency era was also the era of all the feathers. It is one of the few consistent things in this decade. While not quite as varied as the previous decade...it is pretty close. Quick Overview Feathers over everything! Marie Stuart shaped hats Hat styles named after various people BonnetsContinue reading "19th Century Hats: 1810 – 1820"
Dinner at 1800: Bird’s Nest Pudding
Okay, okay, I admit it. I picked this as much for the name as anything else. Totally worth it to see everyone's faces as I told them what I was making. Don't miss out on both the promo video and the actual reel over on Instagram! All my thanks to my sister, Tianna, who didContinue reading "Dinner at 1800: Bird’s Nest Pudding"
On the Trail: Independence, MO
Jumping off points courtesy of The National Frontier Museum For as long as I can remember, I have thought about Independence, Missouri almost synonymously with the Oregon/California Trails. I knew it was the main jumping off town and I was one of those strange people who dreamt about seeing it one day. I didn't evenContinue reading "On the Trail: Independence, MO"
19th Century Hats: 1800 – 1810
If you think you are seeing this post come up for the second time - you are. Somehow the scheduling got mixed up and it posted last week instead of this! But now I'm reposting it on the day it was supposed to come up in the first place. Ahh, the trials of modern convenience.Continue reading "19th Century Hats: 1800 – 1810"
Dinner at 1800: Ginger Snaps
I know, why would I pick something as simple as Ginger Snaps? Well, partially because I've never actually made them before, and partially because they looked fun! Technically, the recipe is from The New England Economical Housekeeper published 1847, but I pulled it from Wagon Wheel Kitchens by Jacqueline Williams, which has so much amazingContinue reading "Dinner at 1800: Ginger Snaps"
Epic British Vacay: Home Again, Home Again
July 7, 2024 (Day 18): The Long Trip Home In Which We Discover We Are Still Sick We discovered that we were not nearly as better as we thought we were during this IMTERMINABLE trip home. First, the taxi driver (who was terrifying while driving, by the way, though he did get us to theContinue reading "Epic British Vacay: Home Again, Home Again"
Epic British Vacay: Holland (with Cheese!)
And I'm finally back to tell you more about Holland! Sorry for the delay - a little present day update: Daniel fell on the cruise ship, hurting his thumb, which wasn't mentioned in my posts because it seemed minor at the time. But since then, he's been to the doctor because it wasn't healing properly,Continue reading "Epic British Vacay: Holland (with Cheese!)"
Epic British Vacay: Amsterdam
July 4/5, 2024 (Day 15 & 16): At Sea and Amsterdam Daniel had big plans for the fourth of July yesterday, considering we would be sailing just outside of England. For weeks leading up to the trip, he posited different ideas from wearing American flag pants to dropping tea over the side of the ship.Continue reading "Epic British Vacay: Amsterdam"
Epic British Vacay: Ponies and Stuff
July 4, 2024 (Day 14): Shetland Island, Scotland Today was another tendering day, but since our tour was with the ship this time, we automatically got a priority tender so there was no worry about missing it - also, we are pretty sure they took down twice as many life boats to bring people backContinue reading "Epic British Vacay: Ponies and Stuff"
Forest Idylls 