Gothic Gargoyles
You either love them or hate them, those creepy, fanged creatures jutting off roof lines of historic buildings or lurking in gardens....
Quintessentially Victorian; Biltmore Estate
As a Victorian I seek out places that exude the beauty and grace of days gone by. This is the first official "Quintessentially Victorian"...
Cameo vignette...
Just for fun, I am posting a variety of cameos, both old and new, as well as period photos of women donning cameo jewelry. Kramer, blog...
Cameo Finale!
The previous blog posts have discussed shell and lava cameos. This installment in the series will briefly address hardstone and coral...
Volcanic mementos...
During the 19th century, people of means traversed Europe on the 'Grand Tour.' Many visited the ruins of Pompeii acquiring affordable...
He carves seashells by the seashore...
Cameos are an age old art form that soared in popularity during the 19th century. Although cameos are produced from materials such as...
Cameo appearance...
In the past few blog posts, cameos have been mentioned frequently so I decided to address them further. Growing up in the 70s and 80s,...
When the past comes a' calling...
It's funny how we go through life harboring a passion for something yet never leaving the port. At the age of 35 I accepted my Victorian...
The Quintessential Victorian (c)
Good morning to all those trapped in the wrong era! Throughout my life I have always felt displaced, as if I didn't quite fit in. At an...
