February may be the shortest month, but I’m not short on fun things to share with you. Let’s dive in.… Read more Favourite Things: February Edition
Tag: food
Did You Know? Maldon Sea Salt
Very recently I have acquired a fascination with salt. This sudden interest has two sources. First, I bought a cookbook… Read more Did You Know? Maldon Sea Salt
Historical Highlights 126
Here’s a brief historical highlights post with articles on magazine archives, ancient luxury arts, an opera about Tabasco, and the… Read more Historical Highlights 126
How to Celebrate Robbie Burns Day
Robert Burns (1759-1796) — famous for poems like “Auld Lang Syne,” “A Red, Red Rose,” and “To a Mouse” —… Read more How to Celebrate Robbie Burns Day
Firsts of 2017 in Pictures
This is my third year compiling a list of “firsts” to post on my blog. At the end of 2015… Read more Firsts of 2017 in Pictures
6 Things I Learned in December
Is your year off to a good start? Looking back, here are six assorted things I learned in December —… Read more 6 Things I Learned in December
Favourite Things: December Edition
Happy New Year! If you’d like, take a few minutes to look back at all the things that made December… Read more Favourite Things: December Edition
Favourite Things: November Edition
November was full of the usual midwife appointments, book club, and colds (we seem to come down with something every… Read more Favourite Things: November Edition
4 Things I Learned in October
Here are four random things I learned in October. Tomato leaves are not poisonous! 2. Daylilies are edible: shoots, tubers,… Read more 4 Things I Learned in October
History of Pumpkin Spice from “Pompkins” to PSLs
Happy Thanksgiving, Canadian friends! If you’re curious about the history of Thanksgiving in Canada, here’s a post I wrote two… Read more History of Pumpkin Spice from “Pompkins” to PSLs
8 Things I Learned in September
When I look back over the things I’ve learned lately I see that September was a pretty interesting month! Pregnancy… Read more 8 Things I Learned in September
Favourite Things: September Edition
Ah, September. The hot days, the cold nights, snow in the air, kids in bathing suits. The unpredictable weather keeps… Read more Favourite Things: September Edition
Historical Highlights 106
Hello, readers! I hope you’re ready for every type of historical highlight, from recovering stolen books to translating philosophy, from… Read more Historical Highlights 106