Ann Lowe- “Society’s Best Kept Secret” and a Pioneering …
You may not have heard of Ann Lowe, but you’ve probably seen one of her dresses in pictures or a history book. Because she was…
Mary Queen of Scots and her Dog
Is Your Dog Your Valentine? Four Hundred and Eight Four years ago this week Mary Queen of Scots was beheaded at Fotheringhay Castle. Her death…
Coffee Table Books- What’s on my Table
It’s mid winter and for many of us it’s cold outside, add in COVID and the result is that most of us are tucked up…
A Greek Experience
The Florida heat can be oppressive, but in Tarpon Springs you can almost feel the refreshing cool, dry breezes of a Mediterranean summer. OK- so…
50 Valentine’s Dresses under $150
Valentine’s Day is next month! These past few years it’s been a non-existent holiday at the Roper house. But, not this year! 2021 will be…
The Bronson-Mulholland House in historic Palatka, Florida
An abolitionist, Civil War intrigue, and an orange grove…… Welcome to the Bronson-Mulholland House in Palatka, Florida. The home was built by Judge Issac H.…
Chinoiserie Earrings
If you know me you know I dearly love Chinoiserie. In fact, the very first blog post I ever wrote was about Chinoiserie. According to…