Today was a pristine October day; wearing long sleeves but no coats we picked apples at our old rental house… Read more Favourite Things: October Edition
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Favourite Things: September Edition
Good news: we moved into our new house this month! Bad news: I didn’t read very many books. (The trade-off… Read more Favourite Things: September Edition
5 Things I Learned in August
Here are five things I learned over the past month, both from life experience and reading articles. Baked oatmeal is… Read more 5 Things I Learned in August
Favourite Things: August Edition
In August we looked at seven houses in one afternoon, placed an offer even though the list price was out… Read more Favourite Things: August Edition
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It’s the end of an era. I’ve been posting historical highlights every Friday since I started my blog at the… Read more Historical Highlights 209
Favourite Things: July Edition
We found out today that our third offer on a house this year fell through, so it’s back to square… Read more Favourite Things: July Edition
Some Favourite Passages from The Library Book
The Library Book by Susan Orlean investigates the cause of the devastating fire that burned the Los Angeles Public Library… Read more Some Favourite Passages from The Library Book
Favourite Things: June Edition
Happy Canada Day! Now on to my review of the last month. As I mentioned in my monthly newsletter (sign… Read more Favourite Things: June Edition
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I thought the photo above was a stunning one for a milestone post. Two hundred weeks of sharing links! In… Read more Historical Highlights 200
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Here are this week’s historical highlights. Do you feel like reading about… automobiles in art? books about books? Japanese tattoos?… Read more Historical Highlights 199
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This week’s list of historical highlights might not be extensive but it has some topics that I’d love to delve… Read more Historical Highlights 192
6 Things I Learned in April
Here’s a mix of things I learned in April, from literary trivia to historical facts to kitchen tips. In 1934… Read more 6 Things I Learned in April
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Today’s historical highlights include book reviews, a news story, upcoming events, articles, and even a video, all touching on history.… Read more Historical Highlights 190