Have you ever noticed houses with mansard roofs and dormer windows? In case you don’t know what I mean, here’s… Read more Did You Know? Second Empire Architecture
3 Things I Learned in September
Tonight’s post is short and sweet. Here’s what I learned in September. The aftermath of moving is just as much… Read more 3 Things I Learned in September
Favourite Things: September Edition
Good news: we moved into our new house this month! Bad news: I didn’t read very many books. (The trade-off… Read more Favourite Things: September Edition
Autumnal Equinox Celebrations in History
For the first day of fall let’s take a look at some ways the autumnal equinox has been celebrated throughout… Read more Autumnal Equinox Celebrations in History
Five More Picture Books About van Gogh
Up today are reviews of five picture books about famous 19th century artist Vincent van Gogh, recommended for kids ages… Read more Five More Picture Books About van Gogh
You found what in the attic?! 4th Edition
I’m always on the lookout for unexpected discoveries of rare or valuable manuscripts or artwork. Here are some I’ve read… Read more You found what in the attic?! 4th Edition
5 Things I Learned in August
Here are five things I learned over the past month, both from life experience and reading articles. Baked oatmeal is… Read more 5 Things I Learned in August
Favourite Things: August Edition
In August we looked at seven houses in one afternoon, placed an offer even though the list price was out… Read more Favourite Things: August Edition
Historical Highlights 209
It’s the end of an era. I’ve been posting historical highlights every Friday since I started my blog at the… Read more Historical Highlights 209
Five Picture Books About Vincent van Gogh
In my hobby of finding picture books about artists (and other historical figures) I’ve discovered ten about Vincent van Gogh,… Read more Five Picture Books About Vincent van Gogh
Historical Highlights 208
Better late than never… Here are this week’s historical highlights touching on museum news, Canadian history, World War II, and… Read more Historical Highlights 208
Tolkien’s Influences: Maxims I and Maxims II
A few months ago I wrote a post about The Wanderer, an Old English poem that inspired several aspects of… Read more Tolkien’s Influences: Maxims I and Maxims II
Historical Highlights 207
I’m late, late, late with the historical highlights today. I hope you find something interesting to read! First off, I… Read more Historical Highlights 207