…and Eight Other Observations from My Trip to the PNW My family and I flew to the Pacific Northwest to visit friends and extended family this fall. Here are some things I learned… 1. Seattle Has an Underworld In Seattle, apparently underground garages are normal. Where I live in […]
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What I thought it was… I love to bake but am by no means an expert baker. So when I found this beauty at the antique store, I thought it was for pastries or something cool like that. I’d seen recipes floating around the internet of designs imprinted into dough, […]
In case you haven’t heard, I’m writing a book! The places in the photos below are just a handful of what served as inspiration for my story. Since research is one of my favorite parts of the writing process, I had a blast walking in my characters’ shoes for a […]
Can’t keep up with today’s slanguage? Neither can I! How about using these vintage expressions to liven up your texts and conversations? get a wiggle on definition: hurry up first recorded use in the 1890’s “Kids, we’re already late! Get a wiggle on.” wisenheimer definition: a […]
Here’s a picture of the US toilet paper patent, 1891, showing the way it was intended to hang. The controversy over which way to hang TP will probably forever continue, but at least we now know how it was meant to be!
The ancient Egyptians clearly adored their cats. Paintings from the Middle Ages on indicate that other cultures loved their felines, too. And even from the earliest photographs, we can see that yes, cat moms have always existed. Enjoy the below photos and a poem by me. […]