A Sparkling Vintage Life

Spring Cleaning

In the northern hemisphere, as the days grow longer and the sunshine grows brighter, the dust and cobwebs come out of hiding. Join Jennifer as she discusses that vintage, old-fashioned ritual: spring cleaning. Whether you choose to tackle the seasonal housework head...

Grace Note for August 18, 2016

“There would be cool blue shadows on the north porch where the pines were thickest about the hotel, a wonderful spot to come with a book before the world was generally astir. There would be the aroma of coffee, honeydew melons and toast, hot rolls just out of...

The World According to Grace Livingston Hill

So, from what I can tell, cool, hip, and sophisticated fiction readers detest Grace Livingston Hill. Her writing is “cheesy,” they say. “Saccharine.” “Formulaic.” “Goody Two-Shoes.” Well, for once I’m really,...