When I think of Regency fashion, I think of discomfort. The poke bonnets that cut off your peripheral vision, gloves worn in summer as well as winter, and slippers that lace up your calves. But when I see a pretty muslin gown like this one, I am reminded that the Regency fashions for ladies were …
I ventured out into the wilderness last weekend…well, I went for a hike. I am no camper or Outdoors Woman, but I love natural beauty and Western NC is rotten with beauty. I visited Chimney Rock State Park near Bat Cave in Rutherford County and enjoyed walking up the mountain to view Hickory Nut Falls …
I am giving away a copy of THE ROGUE YOU KNOWÂ by Shana Galen. This latest installment of her Covent Garden Cubs series is pure delight! I had a ball watching Susanna escape from her boring, stilted life to fall in love with Gideon, and you will, too. To toss your name in the hat, just …
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I have to admit that there are many things about the Regency period that make me grateful to live in the here and now…the custom of ladies wearing hats is only one of them. While this bonnet is very pretty, I know myself well enough to realize that I don’t have the patience to put …
Once of my favorite things about where I live are the waterfalls nearby…here’s the one behind my house, called Brightwater Falls. I took this picture last winter, as winter is the only season when we can see it. The rest of the year, it is swathed in leaves, first green in spring and summer, and …
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