Come enjoy Halloween-time with us in the real town of Sleepy Hollow. “The dominant spirit, however, that haunts this enchanted region, and seems to be commander-in-chief of all the powers of the air, is the apparition of a figure on horseback, without a head.” -Washington Irving 1819 Watch more Sleepy Hollow videos on our Youtube …
Victorian Beauty Recipes by guest blogger Anna Krusinski of Willow & Birch Apothecary Today we are happy to introduce you to a friend of ours. Her name is Anna Krusinski, and she runs Willow & Birch Apothecary, a most interesting place with a lot of nice beauty products for you who enjoy the victorian lifestyle, …
Dearies, will you join us for a Sweater Weather Tea-time pick-nick outside our cozy cottage. Dearies, will you join us for tea time at the cottage? We are PROUD TO PRESENT our collaboration with Tea Spectral!!! We sincerely hope you enjoy this limited edition of “Sweater Weather” our favorite fall decaf loose tea. Here’s what’s …
Get inspired with the best autumn ideas for the whole family to enjoy with this Autumn bucket list. Hello dearies! Fall is the coziest season of all. It is so many things to enjoy, for yourself or your whole family. We know how hard it can be to wrap our heads around everything that happens …
Midsummer is a magical holiday that is being celebrated in the northern part of Europe and one of the most popular holiday next to Christmas. It is during the Summer Solstice, which means that it is the longest day of the year, as well as the shortest night. If you are fortunate enough to visit …
Once upon a summertime in Sweden… June and strawberries are synonymous in Swedish culture. It feels like a miracle that there is such scrumptious ruby fruits growing from the earth after such a long winter and sometimes very cold springtime. Perhaps that’s why they taste that much more delightful after so much anticipation. Native Americans …
Mark Twain is one of the most known and beloved authors in the history of literature. His list of work is long but what people most likely think about when they hear his name is probably his stories about Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, set in the Mississippi River area around the 1840s. During the …
Hello dearies! Do you remember a few months ago when we took a trip to The Storyteller’s Cottage? After our write up of the children’s book publishing class we attended and wrote about, the lovely proprietor of this whimsical event space, invited us to come back for a photo shoot that would be in their …
The first annual Sleepy Hollow Literature Fest took place during a sunny Saturday in May. A one-day festival that brought book hungry readers and writers to the rural neighboring towns of Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow; next to New York’s mighty Hudson River where the famous legend once was born. I am of course talking about …
Hello Dearies! I recently returned from a trip to California and every time I’m there I realize how much Disney is apart of the culture there. It’s perfectly natural for folks to walk around in a Donald Duck t-shirt or Goofy ball cap. Cars are decorated with Mickey Mouse stickers and antenna toppers. I remember …
May we introduce you to, Eeva Nikunen, a very talented Finnish fairytale artist. We had the great pleasure of meeting her in real life, after being online friends for many years. A chilly January day we drove to Long Island, NY to see her solo art show at The Haven Gallery in Northport. The gallery …
Hello dearies! Come along with us on our trip to California for Christmas! We went to Disneyland on Christmas Day and also went to a few of our other favorite historic spots in Orange County! Hope you enjoy the storytelling about our family Christmastime! Bye For Now, -Lindsay Dianne & Jonas
