Aren’t you glad June is here and it’s beach time? Join me over at Ormond, Daytona, or New Smyrna—or the sunlit destination of your choice—for a walk on the white sand and one of these refreshing cocktails! SEX ON THE BEACH Ingredients: 1 ½ ounces vodka ¾ ounce peach schnapps ½ ounce crème de cassis… Continue reading Cocktail Saturday: Sex on the Beach
Author: Flossie Benton Rogers
Paranormal romance author who loves to shake the edges of reality.
Vintage Friday: Beauty 1533
The ideal of beauty in the 16th century is epitomized by Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus: blonde hair, pale translucent skin through which the blue veins are clearly seen, and an enticing bosom. Wealthy women spent a great deal of time and money achieving the look of attractiveness most desired by the society of the… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Beauty 1533
Mythic Monday: Anne Boleyn
Myths about historical characters and events often morph into what is considered pure myth hundreds and thousands of years later. Did Troy really exist? We now know it did. Were Achilles, Theseus, and Hercules real people? I suggest yes. Today we’ll look at some of the myths and misconceptions surrounding the tragic Anne Boleyn. Daughter… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Anne Boleyn
Cocktail Saturday: Long Tall Gin & Tonic
Don’t you sometimes get an urge for a taste of citrus? In the late spring and summertime, fresh juicy limes are particularly refreshing. They give the assurance of health and nature in all her bounty and go wonderfully well with gin. Although gin’s reputation is not as glamorous as it used to be, that herbal… Continue reading Cocktail Saturday: Long Tall Gin & Tonic
Vintage Friday: P.I. Paradise
As a kid some of my favorite television shows featured suave private eyes adorned with glib sidekicks, torchy singers, and saltwater heaven. Not to mention urbane, shifty villains. Sun, sand, surf, and savvy proved to be the code of the day. Although we couldn’t see the aquamarine waters on a black and white tv set,… Continue reading Vintage Friday: P.I. Paradise
Mythic Monday: Goddess Macha
A stimulating facet of writing paranormal romance is the chance to delve into my lifelong passion for mythology. I also get to look up information related to my characters. For my work in progress, Lord of Fire – Wytchfae 5, for example, I researched the surname MacAnna. It’s an old Celtic moniker from the Irish… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Goddess Macha
Vintage Friday: Ch–Ch–Ch– Changes 1972
In 1972 my beloved husband Ronnie and I were enjoying our first year of married life. With him working and me in college, we lived in our first little home in Weeki Wachee. I drove all the way to St. Pete for school. All around us changes were going on, some earthshaking to everyone at… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Ch–Ch–Ch– Changes 1972
Mythic Monday: Wag-by-the-Way
Wag-by-the-Way is a diminutive Scottish fairy whose role includes guarding Lowland roads during the most troublesome hours of the night. He keeps watch that the nefarious traveler with ill will on his mind gives a wide berth to Wag’s selected home base. He serves as protector for members of his adopted human family, looking after… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Wag-by-the-Way
Cocktail Saturday: Scintillating Scotch
Scotch whisky has one of those flavors that you either love or loathe. The latter emotion may be in large part a result of not having immersed yourself in the mystique of this fine old beverage. Another reason may be that you simply haven’t found the variety of scotch that suits your palate. Becoming affectionate… Continue reading Cocktail Saturday: Scintillating Scotch
Vintage Friday, Black Bottom Pie 1959
Home cooks demonstrated frugality in the 1950’s by creating basic recipes that could be minimally altered to achieve a variety of different results. This tactic allowed for economy in the pantry, as well as satisfied smiles from family members. The basis of the Black Bottom Pie recipe is a simple but delicious Vanilla Cream Pie.… Continue reading Vintage Friday, Black Bottom Pie 1959