Fashion in 1822 America was very different than in the 18th-century when Ellie Ballantyne’s mother, Eden, came of age. During the Regency period (or Federalist as we call it in American history), genteel women tended to dress the same whether in Europe or America. Many looked to England and France for haute couture though the great designers like Doucet and Worth had …
A view out Ellie’s window
People sometimes ask why the The Ballantyne Legacy was set in Pennsylvania and not Kentucky. And why Pittsburgh? Just take a look at this early rendering and you’ll hopefully see. It was a very beautiful place! Three rivers come together here (the Ohio, Monongahela, and the Allegheny) and there is a distinct point of land in the shape of an arrowhead. Rolling …
Release Day Giveaway!
Happy Release Day! To celebrate I’m giving away ~ *A signed copy of Love’s Awakening *A beaded bookmark from Christy at Belle on a Budget Christy designs some wonderful jewelry, including bookmarks, and I encourage you to visit her site! To enter, please leave a comment for either the book or bookmark or both. Next Sunday, September 22, I’ll announce the 2 …
Counting down till release day…
Here is the first of 5 quotes from Love’s Awakening my publisher, Revell, created for release month. Please share if you can! Thank you!
Heartfelt thanks…
Heartfelt thanks to all of you who are sending photos and leaving reviews. Release day is nearly here ~ September 15 ~ and it’s a joy to share it with you! *Thanks to Gabrielle in Minnesota for the lovely image above
Garden of your heart
Narborough Hall Garden ~ Norfolk, England ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ IN CLOSENESS TO ME, you are safe. In the intimacy of My Presence, you are energized. No matter where you are in the world, you know you belong when you sense My nearness. Ever since the fall, man has experienced a gaping emptiness that only My Presence can fill. I designed you for close …