Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Clink-bait: Has Toasting Etiquette Gone Too Far?

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To clink or not to clink: Experts weigh in on proper toasting manners. I'm a clinker, but a recent etiquette update had me questioning m...
Thursday, January 15, 2026

Home Bakery scores again with breakthrough Detroit Lions life-size cakes!

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Home Bakery scores again with Lions superheroes, St. Brown and Gibbs   Once again, Home Bakery scores big with a life‑size cake tribute to o...
Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Tuesday Tea and Tomes: Astor - Anderson Cooper delves into another Gilded Age Dynasty

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Astor, Anderson Cooper's follow up to Vanderbilt: a compelling mix of known and little known stories.   Astor is the second book co‑wri...
Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Celery Vases: Trending antique for 2026 and our latest thrifting treasure

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Celery vase: a thrifting trending treasure   We’ve long adored vintage table accoutrements—most notably salt cellars and knife rests—so when...
Tuesday, January 6, 2026

That's a wrap! Starting the new year and looking back at the old.

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A milestone year for Jane Austen and a busy one for BTS! Last week, we were back in the studio for our 62nd podcast—and our first of 2026. W...
Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Happy New Year! What lies ahead for BTS' favorite period shows? Here's what we know so far for 2026!

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Bridgerton's Lady Danbury's home (aka the Holburne Museum) in Bath.  Season 4 begins in January   Happy 2026! I’ve always looked for...
Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Tuesday Tea and Tomes: The Other Bennet Sister - A good look at the overlooked daughter of Pride and Prejudice

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Janice Hadlow's "The Other Bennet Sister":  The story of the overlooked daughter in Pride & Prejudice "Men seldom mak...