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Ten Ways to Make a New House Look Old

November 17, 2019

It was not always my dream to make a new house look old, but to renovate a genuinely old house. Sadly, that passion is sadly not shared by my husband! So when we built our new house in 2002, we incorporated some historic features instead. My Dream Home When I envision my dream home, it […]

Letters From Windermere

I’m a lover of history and all things vintage. My passion for the past is reflected in my novels, my collections, my travels, my home on Lake Windermere, and the monthly letter that I have been sending to my dear followers for the past twelve years. You are warmly invited to join my list. I don’t ask for anything but your email address. However, you are welcome to tell me something about yourself because I love hearing from my readers.

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Lest We Forget

While researching my wartime novel Bird’s Eye View, I interviewed people who lived through the greatest conflict the world has ever known, both on the home front and overseas.
I uncovered some truly inspirational stories, indexed here by subject.
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