Loudoun Ballet Company

By | June 15th, 2015|Categories: Uncategorized, Victorian Era|Tags: , , , |

The Founding of the Loudoun Ballet Company     Less than 30 miles from our nation's capitol is Loudoun County, Virginia. The county was carved from Fairfax County in 1757 and named for the Fourth Earl of Loudoun, John Campbell. Today, the county the third most populous in the state of Virginia, but it has [...]

Lillie’s Victorian Establishment

By | June 13th, 2015|Categories: Uncategorized, Victorian Era|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

Lillie's - the Victorian Pearl of New York's Theatre District   Not far from Broadway's glitz and glamor lies a grand saloon and eatery, Lillie's Victorian Establishment. Channeling another time and place, Lillie's resembles a beautiful antique shop from the outside. An unexpected experience awaits those who venture through its doors.     The ceilings [...]

Palmer’s Sweet Shop

By | June 7th, 2015|Categories: Uncategorized|

The Beginnings of Palmer's Sweet Shop     Number 750 Pollen St., Thames, Coromandal, New Zealand was established as the  location of Palmer's Sweet Shop in 1871. Thames is located on the North Island of New Zealand, southwest of Auckland, on the shore of the Firth of Thames.   Charles Palmer and his wife, Ruth, [...]

The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati

By | June 5th, 2015|Categories: Uncategorized, Victorian Era|Tags: , , , , , , |

The Evolution of the Children's Theatre of Cincinnati   More than ninety years ago, the Junior League of Cincinnati had the forethought to develop a plan that brought theatre to the children of the city. That plan created the Junior League Players. The Junior League Players became the Children's Theatre of Cincinnati, when they incorporated [...]

If you’re a fan of Downton Abbey Clothing, you’ll love Downton Tabby!

By | May 29th, 2015|Categories: Downton Abbey, Uncategorized|Tags: |

Because the internet is saturated with cat fanatics, there are cat videos to parody every TV show imaginable—including Downton Tabby, an internet sensation that takes cats and puts them in hilarious Downton Abbey scenarios. There are many different interpretations of Downton Tabby, whether it’s cat heads pasted onto Downton Abbey clothing or cat behavior set [...]

Oshawa Community Museum

By | May 26th, 2015|Categories: Destinations, Uncategorized, Victorian Era|Tags: , , , , |

Where is the Oshawa Community Museum?   The Oshawa Community Museum is located in Lakeview Park, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. Oshawa lies  on the Lake Ontario shoreline in southern Ontario, about 6o kilometers from Toronto. It is also the home of the Parkwood National Historic Site, which, according to Day Trips from Toronto: Getaway Ideas for [...]

Cinnabar Theater

By | May 21st, 2015|Categories: Destinations, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

History of Cinnabar Theater   Cinnabar Theater started life as a two-room schoolhouse built in 1908 on the outskirts of Petaluma, California. Marvin and Jan Kelbe purchased it during the summer of 1970. Marvin was a renowned opera singer looking for a way to spend more time with his family while feeding his need to [...]

What is a Chatelaine?

By | May 20th, 2015|Categories: Uncategorized|

The versatile chatelaine has been worn over the centuries by women all over the world. Women in ancient Rome wore chatelaines with ear scoops, nail cleaners, and tweezers. Women in Roman Britain wore 'chatelaine brooches', and in the 16th century wealthy Dutch ladies wore them as watch chains. In spite of the great variety of [...]

Spencer Community Theatre

By | May 19th, 2015|Categories: Destinations, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , |

Where is Spencer Community Theatre?   Spencer Community Theatre is located in the town of Spencer, Iowa.  Situated at the confluence of the Little Sioux and Ocheyedan Rivers, Spencer lies among the rolling hills and lakes of northwest Iowa.  A town of little more than 11,000 people, it is listed in The 100 Best Small Art [...]