20th century
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Lair of Dreams and the American Dream (Spoilers)
Just as I was starting school at the end of August, Libba Bray’s long-awaited Lair of Dreams hit shelves. It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of pretty much anything she writes, and The Diviners, a sprawling historical thriller set in the… Continue reading
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Afternoon Adventure: Highclere Castle
AKA: That time we went to Downton Abbey. We saw all sorts of wonderful things on our honeymoon. The Churchill War Rooms, the Tower of London, Stonehenge, the Sherlock Holmes Museum, a play with Sîan Phillips…and yet, now that we’re… Continue reading
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Reading World War I
We’ve just returned from our honeymoon and family vacations (nothing wrong with a month away!), and I’m excited to share some of our adventures with you. But today I’m thinking about World War I (known as the Great War by… Continue reading
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By Timothy!
I really like to listen to stories while I cook. Sometimes it’s books on tape (Jim Dale narrating Harry Potter? check!), sometimes it’s NPR, and lately it’s been dramatized mysteries. My sister and I grew up listening to dramatized Agatha… Continue reading
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Wedding dress, 1920
I promise this isn’t going to become a blog about weddings. But it turns out that when you’re planning a wedding, you end up thinking about weddings a lot. Sometimes it’s fun, and sometimes you want to plug up your… Continue reading
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Afternoon Adventure: The Tavern Club
Happy December! I’ve just returned from a whirlwind trip home to Cleveland for Thanksgiving, and it was wonderful to see family and take long walks and eat lots of delicious (modern) food. Around the holidays we often reflect on the… Continue reading
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Dining at Downton: Champagne julep
There’s something I’ve been keeping under my hat for a while, and it’s time you knew: Josh and I are engaged! We’re thrilled, and despite all the chaos of starting a new school year, we couldn’t be happier. We’re also… Continue reading
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Shortbread fans (and a bit about ovens)
It’s the last gasp of summer, friends. The air is getting cool at night (sometimes). Stores offer apple cider in big displays. And this week I go back to school. To mark the occasion, let’s look at one more recipe… Continue reading
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Blueberry picking (and muffins)
It’s been two weeks since we returned from vacation in Canada, and I can’t stop thinking about it. Even though I’ve since joined my parents for a weekend in upstate New York. Even though Josh and I have entertained and… Continue reading
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Himmel torte
We just returned from a week in Maine with Josh’s family. A gorgeous lake house near the town of Casco served as our home base, and we spent the week swimming, kayaking, reading, and playing games. The men-folk cooked almost… Continue reading
Abby Murphy 