Social media is all abuzz this week with the announcement from Downton Abbey producers that Shirley MacLaine has been cast to play Martha Levinson, Cora Crawley's mother in Season 3. Perhaps any crumb about the new season would be eagerly gobbled up by starving Downton fans who … [Read more...] about Downton Abbey’s Anglo American Battle: Crumpets vs. English Muffins
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Welcome to the New World: Doubting Thomas Eats Humble pie
Downton Abbey fans were thrilled with the news in S2 Episode 6 that the Great War was over, particularly after the previous sombre episode where Matthew and William come home wounded from the war, and William succumbs to his injuries. Bummer. At long last we will be able to … [Read more...] about Welcome to the New World: Doubting Thomas Eats Humble pie
Tea Tuesday: Keeping up With Currant Easter Events
Welcome to Tea Tuesday, a dedicated day of the week where I stop and take time for tea, a wonderful English tradition. Spring has officially arrived, and I have a new family of robins setting up house in the bird's nest outside my office window. Spring is a time of birth, … [Read more...] about Tea Tuesday: Keeping up With Currant Easter Events
Tea Tuesday: Victoria’s Secret Might Have Been Sponge Cake
This is a glorious Tea Tuesday in Canada as we count down to one of our most loved long weekends: Victoria Day, celebrating the birthday of Queen Victoria, our first sovereign queen. May 24th marks her official birthday, but the holiday falls on the last Monday before May 25. … [Read more...] about Tea Tuesday: Victoria’s Secret Might Have Been Sponge Cake
Downton Downtime: Pack Healthy Snacks for Travel by Air, Land or Sea
Summer is officially here and many of you are packing or currently on your annual summer vacation. Some of your trips will be new adventures to places like London, for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, Wimbledon (on right now), or the Summer Olympics. For many of you, like me, some … [Read more...] about Downton Downtime: Pack Healthy Snacks for Travel by Air, Land or Sea