January has come and gone in a flash and now Valentine's Day is looming on the horizon. I am a lucky lady. Every day in our household is filled with love to the point that my girlfriends beg Lord D to give lessons to their husbands on how to give flowers for no reason. To pay it … [Read more...] about Downton S6E5: Adjusting to Married Life with Bubble and Squeak
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Downton S6E3: It’s Wedding Bells for Carson, Hot Chocolate for the Dowager
Another week of 2016 has slipped through our fingers so quickly that I won't be disappointed to discover that winter will be over before I know know it, with just a hop and a skip until summer. Well, at least the days are starting to get noticeably longer. Sadly, Downton … [Read more...] about Downton S6E3: It’s Wedding Bells for Carson, Hot Chocolate for the Dowager
Cocktails at Downton? Perhaps the End is Near
It is finally February and a busy TV Sunday in many households as Downton Abbey competed once again with Super Bowl. While we could never hope to outshine football, in 2014 PBS reported that for the third year in a row, Downton Abbey "was the #2 rated 9pm show to the Super Bowl … [Read more...] about Cocktails at Downton? Perhaps the End is Near
Downton Abbey Serves Spotted Dick, Oh My!
It's Blue Monday, apparently the most depressing day of the year. It is a British thing. While Americans celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King on the third Monday of January, a 2005 promotional campaign for Sky Travel decided we needed to be reminded just how long … [Read more...] about Downton Abbey Serves Spotted Dick, Oh My!
Downton Abbey S05: As Satisfying as a Good Pudding…or Golden Globe
It was a great night for American Downton Abbey fans. We had prepared ourselves to watch another great episode of Season 5, but were so thrilled to share in the joy of Joanne Froggatt's win at the Golden Globes. She won for best supporting actress in a TV series. In her powerful … [Read more...] about Downton Abbey S05: As Satisfying as a Good Pudding…or Golden Globe
