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Mini-Post | Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House
On this day in 1888, the author Louisa May Alcott passed away. In her life, she wrote more than thirty novels and short stories and poem collections. Orchard House, in Concord, Massachusetts, is where she lived with her family from 1857 to 1877 – and a visit to Orchard House is like stepping into the… read more
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Happy World Book Day!
I was thinking of what to share for World Book Day this morning, and the first thing that came to mind was this line from my favourite book of all time, Pride and Prejudice: I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of any thing than of a… read more
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Mini-Post | “Hello, I’m Johnny Cash!”
Today would have been Johnny Cash’s 90th birthday, so I’m sharing some treasures from a visit to the Johnny Cash Museum in Nashville. Handwritten lyrics to “Folsom Prison Blues”, recorded for Cash’s debut studio album “Johnny Cash with His Hot and Blue Guitar!”. Photos of Cash and his second wife, June Carter Cash, taken for… read more
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Vintage Valentines
Happy Valentine’s Day! A day to celebrate everybody we love in our lives, I thought I’d share some vintage valentine cards. Valentine’s Day is often said to have originated with the Roman feast of Lupercalia, a festival of fertility that took place between the 13th and 15th February, that was then taken over by the… read more
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Review & Blog Tour | “Jane and the Year Without a Summer” by Stephanie Barron
Happy Sunday! Today’s post is something exciting to share with you all – I was so glad to be asked to participate in the Blog Book Tour for Stephanie Barron’s new novel, Jane and the Year Without a Summer. It’s my turn to host and share my review, so without further ado, let’s chat about… read more
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Visiting Baddesley Clinton, Warwickshire
Join me for a brief jaunt through the whirlwind history of Baddesley Clinton manor house, one of my favourite National Trust properties. read more
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Happy “Pride and Prejudice” Day!
On this day in history, Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice was published. Let’s step back to 1813… read more
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Mini-Post | Elvis Presley in Tupelo, Mississippi
Happy birthday to Elvis Presley, born on this day in 1935, to Vernon and Gladys Presley in Tupelo, Mississippi. Elvis was born in this two-room house, which was built by his father, grandfather and uncle. As a child, he lived at various addresses around Tupelo, his parents working several jobs and struggling financially at times.… read more
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5 Books to learn more about Jane Austen
There are so many great books about Jane Austen – here are five of my favourites to cosy up with this winter! read more
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Visiting Marble House, Newport
Let’s continue to visit the Newport Mansions, Rhode Island with this post exploring Marble House. read more
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Dr. Lizzie Rogers 