Maria Theresa was a busy body and a force of nature. That's a fact. That's also a power combination. She was the type of woman who'd give birth -- and go back to work signing papers. She's the type of woman who'd use her family to help secure her influence in her empire. And as … Continue reading “Others are Worse.” Times Marie Antoinette’s Mom Had the Best Advice
Dear hearts and darlings -- I found a mistake in the Guinness World Book of Records. You read that correctly. And like you, I didn't think it could happen. I must have been wrong. What must I be missing? The record in question was the 'world's worst fireworks disaster.' And you can likely guess the … Continue reading What Happens When You Find A Mistake in the Guinness World Book of Records
Or might have sounded like, Darlings. It's a project by a musicologist named Mylène Pardoen and is the first of its kind. This historical audio reconstitution was crafted by a group of historians, sociologists and 3D specialists. The sounds take the listener between the Pont au Change and Pont Notre Dame bridges. There they can hear the toil … Continue reading Here’s What 18th Century Paris Sounded Like
Our girl could have escaped. And lord knows, plenty of folks tried to help her. So what would she have done if she did break away? It's a good question. Chances are she'd disappear into life in exile in Europe or, if she were lucky, a life of anonymity in the Colonies. Of course that … Continue reading Read Marie Antoinette’s Resume
Darlings, you think you're committed to our Queen, but Helen Hopcroft has you beat. This writer and artist from Australia is spending an entire year dressed as our girl in part to improve her community of Maitland, Australia. As she mentions in ABC Australia this week, she hopes the project will show her community's creative … Continue reading Woman to Dress as Marie Antoinette for an Entire Year
Darlings, I'm not sure if you've ever been to New Mexico, but I recently went and I don't think I've been so welcomed in all my days. It's a place where people are eager to meet you and so glad you came. I happened to be in New Mexico for my livelihood, dear hearts, and … Continue reading A Blogmistress Goes to Albuquerque
I used to host a dessert party every year. Until I didn't. In those years, I talked about having a dessert party. I thought about what I'd serve. And modify the dishes as we moved from winter to spring to summer to fall. Until I realized that I wouldn't have a dessert party that year. … Continue reading How I Plan a Dessert Party
