Martha Stewart

Losing an hour – whose idea was that? ROW80 check-in

Hi, all, it’s time for the ROW80 check-in! I suspect I’m not the only one putting out a post a bit later today, given that we’re all pretending it’s an hour later than it actually is (except for the sane folks in Arizona and Hawaii, who aren’t daylight-starved the way the rest of us are).(…)

Isabella vs. Martha, part deux: Fine Dining

In the house…   Last Tuesday, we left our dear domestic goddesses – Isabella Beeton, 19th century author of the wildly popular Book of Household Management, and Martha Stewart, creator of every other commercial household venture – intensely debating the fine points of fine dining.  To read their last head-to-head, click here. Now I’ll continue with(…)

Fits like a glove: Fashion Friday

Welcome to Fashion Friday, where we take a look at an item or aspect of 19th century fashion.  It’s typically a shorter post than the rest of the week.  After all, we all have to get ready for the weekend, don’t we? We’re progressing through accessories that have been dying out over time.  Last week(…)