October 31st – Halloween. Also known as ‘All Souls Night’, an evening when ghosts and witches are believed set free from the underworld to roam the earth. Cultural traditions can be traced to Christian and Pagan religions, but seem to originate in Celtic countries: Scotland, Ireland, England, and Wales. A huge bonfire was lit on […]
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Thanks to everyone who left a review on Amazon.com for the American Gilt Trilogy. The drawing for the Kindle Fire giveaway was October 21st, and the winner’s review was drawn by Don James, DJ on FM 88.5 KSBR radio. Congratulations Steve Erhet! 5.0 out of 5 stars… series before it was completed and I
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Kindle Fire Giveaway Contest View this email in your browser Hello Everyone! Many thanks to all who’ve entered the Kindle Fire Giveaway! BUT HURRY! Time’s running out! $0.99 Sale Price extended to October 19th, 2016 It’s taken me over 10 years of research and writing to transport you back to America’s Gilded Age – and
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House of Worth – Metropolitan Museum Gown of Caroline ‘Carrie’ Webster Schermerhorn Astor http://www.metmuseum.org The original clothes designer for society’s women, Charles Frederick Worth created masterpieces for the ladies of the set, and is considered to be the father of haute couturé. Founder of THE HOUSE OF WORTH in Paris, his fashions were coveted by women
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The author JD Peterson is starting a weekly blog. Stay tuned!
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