Author: Christine Skirbunt 250 Years 25 Decades One Nation in Motion Decade 6: 1826–1835Two founding fathers died on the same day – July 4, 1826. John Adams and Thomas Jefferson John Adams and Thomas Jefferson were once close allies: co-authors of independence, diplomats abroad, and revolutionaries at heart. But in the 1790s, they became fierce [...]
Author: Christine Skirbunt 250 Years25 DecadesOne Nation in Motion The United States of America is turning 250 in 2026 and for two and a half centuries it has stood as both a symbol of self-determination and as an experiment in government, inspiring many other nations in their own pursuits of democracy. But how do we [...]
Author: Christine Skirbunt Valentine’s Day is near and no other day on the calendar captures the essence of romance like that conjured by February 14th! The connection between Valentine’s Day and love has its modern roots stretching back to the Middle Ages. Fast forward to the modern era and you will find that from its [...]
Photo Contest -7 $50 Winners A panel of judges will determine the best caption for each photo.Everyone who enters receives a coupon for 10% off their next order. Oh dear, I asked for a morning dress, not a mourning dress! Lynn A Am I allowed to pull a Scarlett O'Hara soon and ditch these widow's [...]
“I love snow for the same reason I love Christmas. It brings people together while time stands still.” -Rachel Cohn Happy holidays, dear customers! We hope that the jingle bells are jingling and that you are already creating memories you will cherish. The Christmas season is a time of year with a hard-to-describe ethereal thickness [...]
I know our readers love them some Beatrix Potter. For me, her illustrations bring to mind thoughts of warm summer days at my grandparent's house - open fields and veggies growing for what seemed to be miles when I was young. I am sure many of you feel the same. And I am sure that [...]
We enjoy covering holiday traditions on the Recollections blog. One of the most pervasive traditions is almost overlooked because it is so ingrained in the season, the use of red and green. How did the colors become the colors of Christmas? Let’s look at some theories, including what I believe to be true. Red and [...]
We hope that everyone had a great Thanksgiving! The holiday shopping season is here! We love offering you special discounts as part of the beginning of the holiday shopping season and of course, Black Friday. Some believe that the term was created to refer to the fact that the holiday season supports retail establishments to [...]
Happy Thanksgiving! I so enjoy seeing how people from the past celebrated holidays. It is something we have enjoyed covering on the blog over the years (I will link to a bunch of Thanksgiving history posts below). Vintage Thanksgiving magazine covers are a great way to see how society has changed. For instance, these days [...]