WEARING THE HOOP

Oh yes, it was wonderful to step into the past and especially into my favorite time period. What did I learn from prancing around in a hooped Civil War era evening gown at our local Historical Society fashion show? That 19th century women of class had to (very carefully) choose their fabrics for dresses! Mine weighed a ton, or so it felt. None-the-less, a hoop is a lovely, airy and lightweight undergarment, not to mention the beautiful vision it creates!

Working hard on Tanglewood II, Cherry's story. Some writers write fast and never look back until 'The End'.  Not this one. The first 100 pages of TP II will now be scrutinized by these eyes, and seriously tweaked. This is how I weave my story; reading, editing and re-reading until the words rolls from the lips like melted butter...smooth.

GET SUMMER ROLLIN'!

Those lazy, hazy crazy days...yep, summer has arrived. The highways are clogged with folks headed to the beach. Even here on the Delmarva, Fridays bring bumper to bumper traffic from the DC/Baltimore area to Ocean City, MD. Pack up the babies, the little old ladies... (anyone remember that song?) and don't forget your Kindle!

This author will be living a dream at the end of this week and will be sure to post a photo!  Our local Historical Society is presenting a period clothing fashion show, and, as luck would have it, I just happen to fit into a Civil War era ballgown! Ye gads, how did I get so lucky? My favorite time period, as my Tanglewood Plantation readers know, is the era of hooped skirts. I will hoop-de-doop around in my velvet ball gown, and think of Summer Woodfield and how she invisioned herself in one of those gliding hooped skirts worn by the ladies of the plantation.

Keep posted, readers, and take your kindle to the beach!