Exquisite detail, late 19th-century. Pinterest

Save the date for the Fall Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt! We’ll be live Friday, 10/18 at NOON mountain time, and the hunt will go on through Sunday night, 10/20/13 (midnight, mountain). Now, I know you all are wondering about the prizes…Two runners-up will receive all 25 books in their mailbox, and the grand prize winner will get an iPad Mini …

12 Piece Wedding Ensemble, Louise Loomis Burrell, Little Falls, NY December 30, 1868 Dress:  Under Bodice, White Organdy Valenciennes Lace of Fitted Bodice, Pink Ribbon Trimmed Jacket, Trained Skirt and Over Skirt Accessories: Veil’s Wax Flowers, Linen Hankie, White Shoes with Rosettes and Box with Lid, Lace and Organdy Purse, Lace Trimmed Box with Lid, Belt with WaxFlowers “Condition is very …

While researching the founding families of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and studying their names and occupations in the 1820’s, I discovered that spinster daughters of wealthy families like the Ballantynes were often passionate about genealogy. I found this rather amusing and ironic given they weren’t helping perpetuate the family lines! But these older maidens/matrons enjoyed a bit of genealogical meddling, so to speak, and left …

I’m back in the 18th-century right now working away on a historical novel set in Virginia just after the Revolutionary War. I feel inspired! While researching I came across this fun, informative video on giving George a bath. A couple of years I was able to see this exhibit and fell in love with George all over again – all …

First impressions?  Does the title give a hint about what this next book is about?

I wanted to post a huge THANK YOU to those of you are emailing and providing links to reviews and such. I’m so delighted that you’re enjoying Ellie and Jack’s story and can’t wait to share the new title with you for book 3 next week! Please feel free to share your review with me and others on my Facebook …

I sense a story here somewhere! The painter is a favorite of mine, Edmund Leighton (1899). History at its best!

In early 19th-century Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania the focus was on industry, not dancing. This western city was not yet as sophisticated and polished as Philadelphia which was considered very chic even since colonial times. The aversion to the finer pursuits is evidenced in Jack Turlock’s perspective on the Ballantyne’s ball. One of my editors found Jack’s thoughts particularly funny when he compared being formal with …

 Giveaway Winners per Random.org are: Signed copy of Love’s Awakening ~ Ashley Roberts Beaded bookmark ~ Cara Howard ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thanks so much to all who entered. More giveaways coming…