by Brandy Heineman | Jul 2, 2013 | Blog, Family History
Have you ever noticed how frequently the phrase “a very pretty wedding” turns up in nuptials coverage in historical newspapers? It made a handy search term for rounding up these pretty wedding write-ups! Since the summer wedding season is in full swing,...
by Brandy Heineman | Jun 28, 2013 | Blog, Family History
The day that I organized Mom's recipes by food category instead of the fact they are Mom's was a stupid day. — Brandy Heineman (@brandyhei) October 22, 2012 A few years ago, my sister and I participated in a Chili Cookoff. We both entered...
by Brandy Heineman | Jun 18, 2013 | Blog, Family History
Christopher Willover Rude (1810-1883) and his wife Elizabeth “Betsey” Keller Rude (1812-1853?) were my 4th great-grandparents. When I discovered Rude burials via the Painted Hills Genealogical Society’s excellent website, I added it to my list of...
by Brandy Heineman | Jun 11, 2013 | Blog, Family History
I found a card mounted wedding portrait at my favorite antique shop. I noticed it some months before and saw it again when I went back. No one had purchased it yet. The image is flaking off at the edges, and its backing has considerable foxing and wear. One corner is...
by Brandy Heineman | Jun 5, 2013 | Blog, Everything Else
For the first order of business, congrats to book drawing winner… *drumroll* Yangsze Choo Congratulations and thank you to all who entered! Secondly, since it is now technically tomorrow and I’ve got nothin’, I’m going wildly off-topic of...
by Brandy Heineman | May 28, 2013 | Blog, Reading, Recommended Books
The Ruination of Imagination Spoilers. Oh, how I hate them. Why? It’s implied in the very word: they spoil the surprise, that paintstakingly crafted twist at the end when when all the pieces fall into place and your brain explodes, or at least admires the...
