Death Below Stairs is a historical mystery and it is set during the reign of Queen Victoria (after Albert died). It is the first in a new series. Here's the blurb: Highly sought-after young cook Kat Holloway takes a position in a Mayfair mansion and soon finds herself immersed in the odd household of Lord Rankin. Kat is unbothered by the family’s eccentricities as long as they stay away from her...
My special guest today is chick lit author, Margo Candela who is celebrating the release of her book Good-bye To All That. According to Margo, her husband owes her six months…preferably on a tropical island sipping margaritas. The deal was, she had three years to...
This is a photo of a tui, one of New Zealand's native birds. The tui is a very good mimic and each tui has its own repertoire of sounds. Some copy farmers whistling for dogs and others have been known to copy humans speaking. They can sound quite guttural with clicks...
If you have no idea where or what the orangery is pay attention. According to the dictionary, an orangery (also spelled orangerie) is a protected place or a greenhouse for raising oranges in cooler climes. The word dates back to around 1664, which means greenhouses...
I love chocolate cake and tried this new recipe last week. It was moist and delicious, and I was very pleased with the final result. 1 Tablespoon instant coffee granules ¾ cup water 2 cups white sugar 1 ¾ cup plain flour ¾ cup cocoa powder 2 teaspoons vanilla essence...
I took this photo of bison in Yellowstone National Park. They're very big up close and dangerous, yet many of the tourists we saw were busy stalking them with digital cameras. To view more animal photos visit Camera Critters
My special guest today is Carina Press author, Susanna Fraser. Her recent release The Sergeant's Lady is garnering excellent reviews, and it's easy to see why. It's a great book - go and buy it now. :smile: Over to Susanna... In the last month or two before The...
