Enjoy another look at Colonial Williamsburg: I’m continuing this week with a couple more pictures from our visit to the living history museum of Colonial Williamsburg: The Blacksmith Shop These are two of the four forges (furnaces or ovens) in … Continue reading →
Right now I’m spending a lot of time at the hospital (visitor, not patient). I’m reading a really interesting book about the Debatable Land, but, I don’t have time right now to assemble a blog post on that topic. So, … Continue reading →
Buttons A few weeks ago I blogged a couple of times about gaudy men’s clothing in the early eighteenth century, here, and here. Besides the brightly colored coats and glittering trim, I have one more fashion piece to mention. It’s … Continue reading →
The Heart of the Home I’ve been in the midst of a kitchen renovation and have been thinking a lot about how lucky we are with our modern conveniences. Without a kitchen, I’ve been prepping food the way a Regency … Continue reading →
I’m delighted to introduce today’s blog guest, Diana Rubino from the Authors Helping Authors group. Diana has turned her love of history into some amazing stories. You don’t want to miss this! Here’s Diana: A Necessary End In April 1865, … Continue reading →
My inner history nerd decided the topic for today’s post. I stumbled across a This Day in History post that reminded me of an awesome historical movie. Not Regency romance, but still, filled with much drama and heroic valor, displayed … Continue reading →
Did you know there were women bankers in 18th and 19th century England? This week, I’m deep in the writing cave trying to get one project finished and another underway. And so, I’m reprising my March 2020 post from A … Continue reading →
Do you like a man with a mustache? I’ve been super busy with writing projects, including prepping my 2014 novel, Bella’s Band for re-release later this autumn. Meanwhile, enjoy this post from 2019! Pogonotrophy, a Word for your Next Scrabble … Continue reading →
Happy Fourth of July! I’m posting early this week in celebration of America’s Independence Day! On this day in 1776, representatives from thirteen British colonies in North America met and declared their independence from Great Britain. Although the shooting war … Continue reading →
Belated Happy Midsummer’s Day! We’re only a few days past the celebration of Midsummer–the summer solstice. I’ve just returned home from visiting family in the mountains of Northern Arizona. Since I got no writing done there, and I have two … Continue reading →