Halloween has it’s origins in the religion of the ancient Druids, who believed that on October 31st the veil between the world of the living and the dead was thinnest, and that dead souls might cross over into the world of the living. It is believed that Halloween was brought to America in the 1840’s [...]
I was at the wheel, driving peacefully through a long, uninteresting desert landscape when suddenly my husband yelled “Oh CRAP!” I slammed on the brakes yelling “What, WHAT?” while looking around frantically for whatever it was I must have been about to run over on the empty stretch of road. “I forgot my glasses!” As [...]
“…so my husband and I had her on a bench in the garage. I had a good grip on her torso, and my husband had the saw, and was trying to get a good angle so he could cut off her breasts. Just then we heard someone come in, and turned to see one of [...]
Summertime always seems to be the time to travel, and several of us at Recollections have had some less-than-fun experiences with trying to pack Civil War or Victorian outfits, and arrive with them still in wearable condition. We invite you to share your own experiences with us. What has worked well for you, and what [...]
How often have you poured over the lovely clothing on the Recollections site and while admiring a particular romantic item had the thought, “Where would I ever wear it?” intrude and spoil your enjoyment? We have all done that, but some – who just adore wearing these beautiful clothes – have overcome this question by [...]
We don’t have much material written about pregnancy in Victorian times, as the topic was strictly off-limits. It was illegal to publish information about birth control. In the literature of the day, authors were masters at “producing” a child without any mention of the pregnancy which must certainly have preceded the event. [...]
With 2012 marking the 100th anniversary of the voyage of the Titanic, several cruise lines have scheduled memorial voyages to commemorate this event. Other venues are also planning special activities as well. For example, the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island will be having a “Titanic at the Grand” event, May 4th -6th. Events will include [...]
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, which went down on April 14th, 1912. No other maritime disaster has captured the public’s attention like this one. The story of her sinking continues to be the subject of stage, cinema and literature. While this may well be the greatest maritime [...]
“And visions of sugarplums danced in their heads..” Have you ever wondered what a sugarplum was? In Victorian times these candied fruits were a traditional Christmas treat. We found a recipe on the “Earthbound Farm” website , and thought you might like to try it. Please keep in mind that these need to “mellow” for about [...]