Recently I stumbled across a cute little tibdit on Victorian birthdays and gift giving that made me smile--and naturally think of Gone wit...

"Stuart and Brent considered their latest expulsion a fine joke, and Scarlett, who had not willingly opened a book since leaving the Fa...

For those of you reading/receiving this post for a second time, we're sorry. Blame our Google overlords for screwing up and deleting the...

"A widow had to wear hideous black dresses without even a touch of braid to enliven them, no flower or ribbon or lace or even jewelry, ...

It's been a while since we've done a Southern Cookin' post, and so today we've got a delicious meal prepared for you--this ...

A poor card choice for Rhett. Happy Valentine's Day, everyone! Whether single or attached, we hope your day is a wond...

In 1870, Christmas was proclaimed an official federal holiday, in an effort to unite into one celebration a country that had been divided by...

"For the first time in their lives the negroes were able to get all the whisky they might want. In slave days, it was something they ...

"I'm mighty glad Georgia waited till after Christmas before it seceded or it would have ruined the Christmas parties, too."  ...

Sarah Josepha Hale With Thanksgiving just around the corner, we thought it would be fitting to explore the birth of the modern Thanksgivi...

Happy Halloween to our readers! We recognize that many of our non-American readers might not celebrate the holiday, but whether you celeb...

“From the day when Ellen first came to Tara, the place had been transformed.  If she was only fifteen years old, she was nevertheless ready ...

There was some interest around here lately for more details on various aspects of Scarlett's wardrobe. We did our best to garner answer...

This little post today is the warm-up act for a very pretty and detailed insight into Rhett and Scarlett's wedding that the fashionista...

Today we invite you to have a slice of cake with us, in true Victorian fashion, and wish "Many Happy Returns of the Day!" to one ...