I love the pleated midi skirt trend and my new fave is this emerald green one! The elegant vibes given off by one of these skirts is sure to get heads turning. I get tons of compliments on mine, which is always a bonus! Friends have told me they don’t know if they can wear…
This Fall and Winter crisp blouses with big filly or lace collars are popping up everywhere. Big collars are not a new fashion invention of the 21st century. When I look at one I see vibes from Pilgrims, Victorian ladies, and even Laura Ashley dresses from the 1980s (who else remembers those dresses?). But for…
“YESTERDAY, December 7, 1941 a date which will live in infamy the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt Today is the 79th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, which was followed quickly by the entry of the…
Plaid may be an ancient pattern (its actually 3,000 years old), but it’s certainly not out of style. In fact, it is very in style these days. Back in March of this year Women’s Wear Daily wrote that plaid would be trending for Fall/Winter 2020/2021. A month before that Vogue wrote that plaid patterns were…
Happy First Day of Fall! Yes, it is official today is the first day of Fall in the Northern Hemisphere. The weather here in Florida is actually slightly cooler. It is so refreshing. This afternoon I’m working out outside, so it will be wonderful to enjoy some slightly cooler weather. My Halloween decorations are up!…
We were in the mood for a healthy and hearty main course soup today. I found this recipe on the Spark Recipes app (great app btw) and it sounded perfect. It’s a soup Mama Bessie would love! (Check out my post on eating like your great grandmother here). She would love it because it uses…
How to eat like your great grandmother, be healthier, and feel great! A historian’s journey into the eating habits of our ancestors Mama (pronounced maw maw) Bessie was my great grandmother. She was born Elizabeth Gwilliams in 1903, West Virginia. She eloped with my great granddad Ira Holliday when she was just 17. The story…