Salon Interior Carl Holsoe, 1869-1935

This weekend I spent time in the kitchen taking a writing break. I finally pressure-cooked green beans from the garden, made deviled eggs and a batch of wild blackberry jam, and squeezed in the coconut meringue pie I’ve been promising my men. Our raspberries are ripe so I couldn’t resist picking a few of those, too. But I did miss working on that book! …

Our giveaway winner for the ARC of Love’s Awakening and a bookmark is… Mary B.! Heartfelt thanks to all who entered. I only wish I had a book for each of you! This is just the first of many giveaways to celebrate the release of Love’s Awakening so please stay tuned. Have a wonderful weekend!

To celebrate 10,000 pins of historic dress on Pinterest, I’m giving away an ARC (advanced reader copy) of Love’s Awakening and a bookmark! If you’d like to enter, please join in by… *Tweeting about it *Sharing on Facebook *Leaving a comment here *If you’re not on Twitter or Facebook, just leave a comment anyway! Winner announced this Friday, August 2 Happy …

Just wanted to share Eden’s new Dutch cover with you here. I think the title is The Blacksmith’s Daughter but am not sure! I absolutely love the rustic building in the background as well as the hills/mountain. Very thankful for my Dutch readers! The French edition is coming soon. I’ll be sure to share that, too, once I have it in hand. …

The Staircase of the London Residence of the Painter Pieter Christoffel Wonder (1780-1852)

Praise is powerful! When Scottish pastor Robert Murray McCheyne was troubled with a coldness of heart toward the things of the Lord, he would sing the praises of God until he felt revived in his spirit. Those in his household were often able to tell what hour he awoke because he began the day with a psalm of praise. One …

I’m finally finished developing all those photos from the Scotland/Spain trip and stuffing them into albums. Thought I’d post a few favorites here before tucking those memories away… Spent my last day on the Isle of Mull here at Duart Castle. Legend has it that the laird of this castle, incensed by his barren wife, rowed her out to a tiny island and her left …

Just finished It Happened at the Fair by Deeanne Gist. Now getting ready to read Kristen Heitzmann’s The Rose Legacy. What are you reading right now?

By the Millpond, Henry John Yeend King 1855-1924