by Carrie Turansky | Jul 22, 2015 | Downton Abbey, Uncategorized
Hi Friends, Are you missing Downton Abbey? Fans of the popular British TV Series have found some new, exciting programs to enjoy while we wait for the sixth and final (snif-snif) season of Downton. I’ve enjoyed Poldark and The Crimson Field, both of which are...
by Carrie Turansky | Jul 14, 2015 | Uncategorized
“As with the commander of an army, or the leader of any enterprise, so it is with the mistress of a house.” With those words Isabella Beeton opens the first chapter of Mrs. Beeton’s Book of Household Management, which offered authoritative advice to Victorian and...
by Carrie Turansky | Jun 11, 2015 | Uncategorized
Hi Friends, The weather has turned warm and lovely here in New Jersey, and I’ve enjoyed spending a good amount of time in my flower gardens. Digging in the dirt and seeing my flowers bloom always lifts my spirit and brings me joy! Are you making plans to enjoy...
by Carrie Turansky | Apr 7, 2015 | Uncategorized
Hi Friends, On my first research trip to England my husband and I visited beautiful Chatsworth House in the Peak District where we spent two days exploring and enjoying this lovely estate. The first day we attended the Chatsworth Country Fair held on the grounds of...
by Carrie Turansky | Mar 27, 2015 | Uncategorized
Hi Friends, On my last research trip to the UK I visited Balmoral Castle, and I enjoyed touring the gardens and grounds and walking through the ballroom and learning about the castle’s history. Balmoral is a Scottish Baronial style mansion built for Queen...
by Carrie Turansky | Mar 4, 2015 | Uncategorized
Hi Friends, I’m often asked, “Where do you find the ideas for your stories?” That’s a great question! I usually discover my plot and characters while I’m doing research. Reading books about the time period and location, watching movies,...