Cur non?/Why not? - Teacups in the Garden

Visiting Lafayette’s l’Hermione at Yorktown and Mount Vernon

I imagined myself walking aboard this ship in 1780, stepping over ropes, walking under riggings, while imagining Lafayette’s point of view.

A bit of l’Hermione, Historic Sewing, and Cheese Shop

After visiting Lafayette’s frigate, l’Hermione, in Yorktown, we took a quick jaunt to Colonial Williamsburg to visit the milliner! Why not?

Colonial Spiced Grilled Chicken with Scuppernong Sauce

16th century explorers have written of the massive abundance of grapes in North Carolina, known at Scuppernongs. Harvested in August, I thought I’d experiment.

1950s Hawaiian BBQ, Enigma Quiz Show: End of Homeschool Era

After we shed tears, my kids proclaimed that I need to write everything down, so they can recreate their homeschool experience with their own kids someday.

Son’s Lafayette Journey Full Circle: Homeschool Graduation

After his sister’s graduation dinner, my son excitedly announced he wanted to return to Restaurant Lafayette for his graduation, so yesterday was the day!

1495 Venetian Gown restyled for College: Sewing Journal

My daughter asked me for a costume for her presentation of art, literature, history Renaissance class, that called for creativity. We improved my Venetian gown.

Meriweather Lewis 1803 Regimental and Chapeau de Bras

The chapeau de bras (hat) was cleverly made by my son after much analysis of one at the Colonial Williamsburg Costume Design Center, tailor, and the book.