By Sue McDonald Recollections’ faithful client Shawn Yospin wasn’t exactly born in a barn, but that’s where she spends much of her time, as she currently lives in a barn on the same farm in Central Virginia where she grew up. “My parents live just up the hill from me and my horse [...]
True West Magazine has been keeping the West alive for its readers since 1953. Today's 312,000+ print readers as well as those who make up more than 350,000 page views at their Web site take Western history and legends seriously. They are vested in knowing more than the basics. They value bravery and tenacity. [...]
The Great River Road runs on both sides of the Mississippi River between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, Louisiana. In its heyday, sugar cane plantations lined the waterway, and today this stretch of the river is known as Plantation Alley. One of the grandest of these plantations is Oak Alley. Oak Alley Plantation is located north of [...]
The Good Wife has been a staple of the CBS line up since first arriving in living rooms in September, 2009. The legal and political drama stars Julianna Margulies as Alicia Florrick, the title character of the show. From the first episode, fans have been interested in fashions worn by the various characters [...]
Winter seems the favorite time for Dickens Fairs and other Dickens-themed events. Who does not have the image of rosy-cheeked Dickens carolers, gathered in the soft glow of a gas lamp on a snowy evening while they sing lovely carols from long ago? If you are attending one of these events, and would like to [...]
Recollections' seamstresses are creative souls who enjoy unleashing their inner designer. So recently, we launched an apron design contest. The eleven finalists' creations are featured on our aprons page, and they are on sale through November 30th! Each purchase of a featured apron from one of our contest finalists casts a vote for the seamstress who [...]
Who offers Richmond, Virginia's one stop for a ghoulishly good time? From June through the beginning of November, Capital Creepers presents patrons with two hauntingly fun options to get their scare on. Whether you choose the Eerie Nights walking tour or the Ghouls Ghost trolley / walking tour, you are in for an unforgettable excursion through one of [...]
We would like to thank Susie Stafford from the Mackinaw Area Historical Society for sharing the story of Heritage Village. This is part of an ongoing series in which we are saying "thank you" to our customers. In partnership with the Village of Mackinaw City, the Mackinaw Area Historical Society is well on its way in the development of Heritage Village. [...]
Written by Sue McDonald I have written before about plans to go to this year’s Costume College, and now I have been there. Even two weeks after the fact it is hard to express how joyful, exciting, and inspiring the weekend was. Costume College, sponsored by Costumer’s Guild West, has been going on for [...]