by Sue McDonald Rooster Cogburn Ostrich Farm Fun Facts Nestled at the foot of Picacho Peak on Interstate 10 between Tucson and Tombstone, Arizona is an unexpected surprise. Rooster Cogburn Ostrich Farm has been in business since 1987, but they moved from Oklahoma to Arizona in 1993 for the ostrich industry, as ostriches [...]
Nowadays, we’re lucky if the friends we meet for coffee are wearing jeans and actual shoes instead of flip-flops and sweatpants. In other words, we’re a little more focused on comfort than beauty. But, that attitude may change when we think back to the Edwardian era and all the effort that it took to be [...]
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 [...]
The classic Civil War movie Gone with the Wind is known for more than its melodramatic plotline and iconic theme music. Its costumes are some of the most recognizable in the industry. The costumes are so iconic that they are even the subject of comedy sketches, such as the curtain rod scene in Carol Burnett’s [...]
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 [...]
Downton Abbey is more than just a television sensation for some—in fact, many are using it as inspiration for their big day. The timeless look of Downton Abbey clothing and the classy style of invitations and other decorations make it a no-brainer as far as themes go. Besides, why wouldn’t you want to incorporate a [...]
Many people recognize the pioneer dress from the popular television series, “Little House on the Prairie.” This show was based on the novels that Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote about her life as she and her family moved West. “Little House on the Prairie” was the ultimate feel-good show, and Americans everywhere loved the Ingalls family. [...]
When we think of the hoop skirt, we tend to think of the Victorian Era. And it’s true that hoop skirts were used then. However, hoop skirts have been around since as early as the sixteenth century. The farthingale was a hoop skirt popular in Europe, and different forms of farthingales originated in France, Spain, [...]
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, [...]