Check out these historical highlights! Did you know… …there was a time when Americans thought that cornbread caused a terrible… Read more Historical Highlights 074
Tag: food
The Origins of Birthday Candles
Since it’s my little sister’s birthday today, I thought I’d write a short post on the history of birthday candles.… Read more The Origins of Birthday Candles
Historical Highlights 071
Whenever I find myself growing tired of these historical highlights posts, I come across a whole slew of fascinating links.… Read more Historical Highlights 071
Favourite Things: December Edition
The first half of December was cold. Bitterly cold. So cold that one morning my husband remarked that – 12… Read more Favourite Things: December Edition
Historical Highlights #069
Here are a few historical highlights to entertain and enlighten you this weekend (if you have any spare time). If… Read more Historical Highlights #069
I Think of You
A while back I posted a poem that I wrote years ago. Here’s another one that I wrote around the… Read more I Think of You
Historical Highlights #067
Every Friday I post links to articles about history, libraries, and museums. Today’s historical highlights might answer some of your… Read more Historical Highlights #067
Historical Highlights #065
Before the historical highlights, I want to announce that I finished my NaNoWriMo novel last night! It’s a mess of… Read more Historical Highlights #065
Historical Highlights #064
For today’s historical highlights let’s begin with some literary news… A limited edition reproduction of the handwritten manuscript of Jane Eyre will… Read more Historical Highlights #064
Historical Highlights #062
In this week’s historical highlights you’ll find articles about unique museums, scientific experiments, peanut butter cups, the Ten Commandments, and… Read more Historical Highlights #062
6 Things I Learned in October
Here are some bits and bobs that I came across in October. Apparently you can make popcorn in the microwave… Read more 6 Things I Learned in October
Favourite Things: October Edition
Oh, October! You were a month with some frustrating developments, but — as always — no lack of good books and… Read more Favourite Things: October Edition
7 Things I Learned in September
Emily P. Freeman has changed her “what I learned” link-up format to once a season, rather than once a month. So… Read more 7 Things I Learned in September