Stephanie Life of Determination

ABOUT THE BOOK What will her courage cost? 1889 (Helena, MT): As the gold rush era ends in the most elegant and modern city in the world and Montana emerges as a state, one woman must decide if social pressure will prevail over her own beliefs. Calista Blythe enters the first Miss Snowflake Pageant celebrating Montana at Christmastime to expose the plight of street urchins. But hiding an orphan could unravel Calista’s reputation, and her budding romance with pageant organizer, Albert Shanahan, if her secret is revealed. Will love or social pressure prevail? Courage is choosing to do the right thing regardless of the cost… Romantic, comedic adventure set in picturesque Helena, Montana written by a bestselling author who is also a professional genealogist. Book:  Queen of the Rockies.   Author:  Angela Breidenbach Genre:  Historical Romance.  Release date:  September 1, 2021 Click here to get your copy! MY BOOK REVIEW I was so excited to read Angela Breidenbach's new book series. I

My mom and Val holding up the old photos of the family's relatives We went to their estate sale. The house was so beautiful. The details in this house was beautiful.  I would love to own a house like this. I've always dreamed of owning a huge Plantation house or a Victorian style house with the wrap around porch. Old houses were carefully made with tons of beautiful detail. Houses today suck! You rarely see houses that have details. Houses today look the same. It is sad.  I love Nicole Curtis. She is trying to save old houses mainly in Detriot. We shouldn't take down old houses especially houses made from the 1700s-1920.   I wish I could have gotten more pictures of the house.  Here are the owners of the house. It is sad to see the family let the house go.  Servant's staircase Bathroom window Main Staircase The detail of the main staircase Bedroom Closet Door Original Wallpaper Original Wallpaper Original Wallpaper Origin

1910s Transcendental Graphics/Getty Images Halloween is fast approaching. When did our traditions of Halloween happen?  Over 2,000 years ago Halloween started in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and northwestern France from an ancient pagan festival celebrated by Celtic people. It marked the beginning of the winter season.  The Christain church started the All Saint's Day which was called All Hallows' Eve later warping into the word Halloween. Trick or Treating was an adult event. People would leave food out on a table as a treat for spirits. In some areas of the United Kingdom and Ireland, people went mumming (parading in masks).  They would go door to door asking for food and drink in return for a performance or song. On November 5, Guy Fawkes Day, people dressed in costume and asking for food or money. The Celts wore animal skin costumes to hide in plain sight in hopes of protecting themselves from the potential evil spirits that may appear during Samhain. If they loo