Tag Archives: History

19th Century Hats: 1820 – 1830

And enter the era of flowers and ribbons! Bonnets, hats of various kinds (but particularly leghorn), and turbans were all popular during this decade, with the size of the hats growing so large by the end of the decade that Cunnington mentions animals in the streets would shy away from them! Quick Overview While bonnets,ContinueContinue reading “19th Century Hats: 1820 – 1830”

Epic British Vacay: Blarney Castle

June 28, 2024 (Day 9): Cork, Ireland, Blarney Castle, and more Spoiler alert: Another day at sea did not, in fact, stop our apparent colds from forming. In fact, last night, I was so exhausted I ended up skipping dinner and slept for like 12 hours and still awoke feeling less than well, and DanielContinueContinue reading “Epic British Vacay: Blarney Castle”

On The Trail: Pony Express Re-Ride

I deviate once again from my regularly scheduled programming to share something about Pony Express! Why, you ask? Well, not only do I have plans to write a book placed on the Pony Express at some point, but it is a natural point of interest since the Pony Express trail was placed along the CaliforniaContinueContinue reading “On The Trail: Pony Express Re-Ride”

On The Trail: Diary Entry Inspiration

Instead of my typical post giving you information about the trail, today I’ve decided to do something different just for fun. I’m going to share a few specific parts of my manuscript (that, yes, I am still querying) that I pulled from actual diary entries. Wagon Construction: “He’d assured them the canvas was covered inContinueContinue reading “On The Trail: Diary Entry Inspiration”

Concerts, Kittens, Company

I know – you haven’t heard from me in a couple weeks. And on top of that, I am going out of order! I should be doing blog posts about fashion and the Oregon/California trail right now. But, and I know you are going to be devastated, the fact is, I simply haven’t had timeContinueContinue reading “Concerts, Kittens, Company”