“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 [...]
One of the more delightful rituals Victorians practiced was the art of making social calls. In a time when the telephone was not in common use, social calls were a way to keep in touch, especially if one was interested in climbing the social ladder. An integral part of visiting was the use of the [...]
Our writer, Sue McDonald, interviewed Lauren last week: “What girl doesn’t want to try on the most beautiful dresses every month?” This comment comes from Recollections’ own Lauren Hazlett, who has been modeling for Recollections since 2009. Lauren says she adores working with Recollections. She loves working with the other models, and with Marianne, and [...]
If I should from this world Depart you'd have a bit of my Hair my hand and heart if we Could no more each other see You could still remember me Quoted in " On Women and Friendship: a Collection of Victorian Keepsakes and Traditions" Starr Ockenga Stewart, Tabori & Chang- New York--- During the [...]
Have you seen the lovely snood among Recollections newest products? The snood – historically worn by European women - has a very long history, and the word is first recorded in Old English sometime around A.D. 725. Snoods were widely worn in the Middle Ages, and the term “snood” was applied to a variety of [...]
The mountain air is crisp in the early October morning and we can see our own breath as we make our way into the historic train station in Durango, Colorado. Today we (about 200 Victorian-clad time travelers) will board a special run of the Durango and Silverton railroad as one of the events during the [...]
For most of us, the book, and then the movie “Gone With the Wind” has fixed forever in our minds an image of the South that is far removed from the grim reality of the terrible consequences of those years from 1861 to 1865. According to Wikipedia, the Civil War remains the deadliest war in [...]
If you happen to be lucky enough to live in or near Michigan, you may be aware of an annual event peopled by “time travelers”. This is what the many people who make an annual trip to the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island call themselves. Every year in October, the historic Grand Hotel hosts the [...]
Who among us has not dreamed of doing nothing but shop for beautiful fabric and rich, beaded trims? In April, Susan and Shelby, who happen to be sisters (twins no less!) and both work for Recollections, had the opportunity to travel to Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York on a three-day buying trip. Their assignment [...]