Recently, while family members were visiting, I took a Field Trip Friday Rustic Log Cabin Village. Field Trip Friday Rustic Log Cabin Village The village has a wonderful collection of structures, objects, and documents dating from the years 1840 through 1890. All the homes and buildings are nestled in a lovely bucolic setting. You can tour the buildings inside and out. It’s quite interesting to see the construction techniques that were used at the time. Lovely layers of varying ... View the Post
Friday Field Trip Pumpkin Paradise
Welcome to Friday Field Trip Pumpkin Paradise. Recently we’ve had a revolving door of visiting houseguests. One of my favorite places to take visitors is the Dallas Arboretum. Their latest display featured an amazing array of pumpkins. Friday Field Trip Pumpkin Paradise Here is a close up so you can see how the walls of the pumpkin “house” were constructed. There was also a “log cabin” made from Indian corn. All of the walkways were lined with pumpkins. The gardens feature ... View the Post
Longest Reigning Monarch in Britain’s History She’s Done It Let’s Celebrate
At about 5.30 p.m. (12:30 ET), Queen Elizabeth who is Britain's oldest ever monarch at age 89, surpassed the record set by her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria, and became Britain’s longest reigning monarch. Longest Reigning Monarch in Britain’s History She’s Done It Let’s Celebrate! Longest Reigning Monarch in Britain’s History She’s Done It Let’s Celebrate The Queen is spending the day at Balmoral in Scotland as she wanted no fanfare. She will be having a simple dinner ... View the Post
Britain’s Longest Reigning Monarch Queen Elizabeth
Britain’s Longest Reigning Monarch Queen Elizabeth. This Wednesday on September 9, 2015, Queen Elizabeth will become Britain’s longest reigning monarch. Britain’s Longest Reigning Monarch Queen Elizabeth She will surpass the record held by her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria, who reigned 63 years, 7 months and 3 days. “Queen Victoria” by George Hayter, 1860 Princess Alexandrina Victoria of Kent It is interesting to consider that like Queen Elizabeth when Princess ... View the Post
When Words Wound
Lately, it seems that social media and the internet has amped up the negativity. Comments left on Instagram, blogs, and websites by viewers are just flat out mean. You may have heard about vlogger Em Ford. She creates makeup tutorial videos on YouTube via the My Pale Skin link. She recently shared an image that led me to write When Words Wound. When Words Wound Despite struggling with acne Miss Ford routinely shows her face without a drop of makeup. I myself find this truly refreshing ... View the Post
Princess Charlotte to be Christened Today
Princess Charlotte to be Christened Today. Nine weeks old Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana, daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge was christened today at the Church of Saint Mary Magdalene. Princess Charlotte to be Christened Today The church is located on the Sandringham Estate where the Queen is currently in residence and near Anmer Hall, the country home of the Duke and Duchess. It is the church where the Royal family attends Christmas services. The 16th-century ... View the Post
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