Last year I published my first list of gifts for history buffs. Here are 20 more gift ideas for you… Read more 2017 Gift Guide: 20+ Gift Ideas for History Buffs
Tag: holidays
Favourite Things: October Edition
The downside of October was that we all had colds (and I still have a cough I can’t quite kick).… Read more Favourite Things: October Edition
Historical Highlights 113
Hello, everyone. Since Remembrance (Veterans) Day is coming up in a few weeks, I thought I’d start this week’s historical… Read more Historical Highlights 113
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
Favourite Things: July Edition
Have you ever picked a word to represent your year? I did not do this as a New Year’s activity,… Read more Favourite Things: July Edition
Favourite Things: May Edition
Another month is almost over. Read on to find out what I’ve been up to! Books I read the first… Read more Favourite Things: May Edition
Historical Highlights 076
Your historical highlights are late this weekend because we were on vacation in San Diego from Monday to Friday. We… Read more Historical Highlights 076
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
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
Three Picture Books Set in World War I
Have you noticed how many children’s books have been written about World War II? I discovered recently that picture books… Read more Three Picture Books Set in World War I
2016 Gift Guide: 11 Gift Ideas for History Buffs
It’s that time of year when gift guides rear their heads all around the internet. I decided to put together… Read more 2016 Gift Guide: 11 Gift Ideas for History Buffs