Weekend Links

 

Well, this has been a week that feels like a (long) year.  I am getting ready to dive into some farmers market shopping and reading this weekend before tackling book revisions that just landed on my desk.  And here's a few distraction...  (also, don't forget to talk like a pirate today!  My book High Seas Stowaway, if you want some historical seafaring hijinks is .99)

The V&A opens their "Marie Antoinette Style" exhibit (and I am sobbing not to be there!)

An art conservator restores a portrait of Isabella de Medici

Where is The Great British Bakeoff Filmed?

It was Agatha Christie's Birthday on September 15!  I think I'll do a re-read in her honor (some favorites--Death on the Nile, The Hollow, 5 Little Pigs)

The most beautiful garden you can visit in every state

The jewels of the new Downton Abbey movie (I saw it last weekend!  So fun to see old friends again, and you go, Lady Edith)

Inside the rooms where 20 famous books were written

Portrait of Shakespeare's possible lover found

Weekend Links

 I'm finishing up writing a novella due tomorrow (ugh!!!), so here's a few things to read!  (It's a Christmas novella, weird while it's 90 degrees outside...)

The next book ban target?  Romance

The Battle of Bosworth was on August 22, 1485

Princess Margaret's birthday was August 20, 1930

Downton Abbey auction...  (I would LOVE to own some of those costumes! I could wear them to go to the grocery store and walk the dogs in my glamorous life)

You can sleep in Charlotte Bronte's room!

And finally, one of my publishers is having a .99 sale until the 27th!  It includes the first Flora Flowerdew mystery...

Weekend Links and a Discount Book Code

 Happy Sunday, everyone!  I can't believe how fast summer is slipping away.  Just one more week of Opera here in Santa Fe, plus school started Friday and Indian Market is next weekend.  Eeek!  But, as much as I love my summer dresses and cocktails on patios, not to mention the gorgeous flowers all around town, I'm looking forward to cooler evenings, Halloween, and getting some hygge coziness in the house.

In the meantime, if you'd like to dive into Millicent Rogers and her glam world, I have a discount link for a hard copy.  Perfect for end-of-summer reading!   You can find it here

And here's a few things to keep us distracted on this hot summer day!!

On August 9 in 1588, Elizabeth I gave her famous speech to the troops at Tillbury...

After decades in storage, an 18th century tapestry goes on view at Blenheim

More about the mysteries of the Voynich Manuscript

On August 9, 1902 was the coronation of Edward VII and Queen Alexandra

On August 4, 1557, Anne of Cleves (aka the luckiest of the the six wives) was buried at Westminster Abbey

Ryan Speedo Green in Santa Fe Opera's "Die Walkure" (I thought it was great!)

A "sorcesses' kit" found in the ashes of Pompeii

On August 3, 1553, Mary I made her triumphant entry into London as Queen, after defeating the forces of Jane Grey (this seems to be quite the Tudor month!)

Millicent Rogers' daughter-in-law's NYC apartment up for sale!

Love story of two Edwardian servants on display

Literary tourism

What are we all thinking about "The Gilded Age"???

Or the new Downton Abbey movie???

 

See you next week!

 

Weekend Links (and a review link!)

 

Happy (almost Bastille Day) everyone!  I hope you're having a great summer.  My tomatoes are looking amazing in the garden, I've been to the opera twice (La Boheme was lovely!), and I've perfected a lemony-gin cocktail that is perfect for warm evenings on the patio.  (Recipe at end)

In the meantime, here are a few fun things to read, and if you'd like a review copy of Secretary to the Socialite, send me an email and I will get you the link!  amccabe7551 AT yahoo.com

A Downton Abbey costume auction!!  (I wish I could buy that Lady Mary wedding dress, I could use it for walking the dogs and going to Trader Joe's...)

Santa Fe is the #1 travel destination!

An article about "Enchanted April" (one of my favorite books and movies)

The Bayeux Tapestry returns to Britain

11 books to read for your summertime sadness

Why the "messy girl" asethetic is taking over decorating (I am right in style)

Lemon Lavender Gin Cocktail

Ingredients

• 2 oz gin
• 1 oz lavender simple syrup
• 1 oz fresh lemon juice
• Club soda or tonic water (to top, optional)
• Ice
• Lemon slices and/or lavender sprigs for garnish (optional) 

Instructions

1. Fill a glass with ice.
2. Combine gin, lavender simple syrup, and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker.
3. Shake well until thoroughly chilled.
4. Strain the mixture over the ice in your glass.
5. Top with club soda or tonic water if desired.
6. Garnish with lemon slices and/or lavender sprigs