Tag: 1920s

1920s Honey Mace Cookies

Even though a hundred years have passed since the 1920s, cookies of the time are still the bee’s knees! Today we consider a lesser known spice. Mace comes from the same evergreen tree as the more familiar spice, nutmeg. Whereas nutmeg is the pit of the fruit, mace is derived from the outer covering of… Continue reading 1920s Honey Mace Cookies

#RoaringTwenties Margie #1960

In 1960, television shows set in the 1920s roared across the small screen. One of them featured teenagers as the main attraction, depicting the life of a lively high school girl named Margie. It was adapted from a 1946 movie starring Jeanne Crain. Like the later Patty Duke Show, Margie featured the main character’s family,… Continue reading #RoaringTwenties Margie #1960

Mind Your Goddess on Katherine Smits Blog

How is everyone doing? I hope you are safe and well. I am writing, editing, crocheting, and spending time (usually on text or phone) with my family. At some point, I’ll snap some photos of my crochet projects. I’m not that great a crocheter, but I love it so much. Exciting news! Mind Your Goddess… Continue reading Mind Your Goddess on Katherine Smits Blog

Book Video Splash

Wrap up some delicious dark fantasy romances for special friends on your gift list. Gift a copy of Mind Your Goddess!   Gift a copy of Guardian of the Deep!   Cheers & Happy Reading! Flossie Benton Rogers, Conjuring the Magic in Romance

Vintage Friday: Margie 1960

In 1960 television shows set in the Roaring Twenties enlivened the small screen. One of them featured teenagers as the main attraction, depicting the life of an exuberant high school girl named Margie. It was adapted from a 1946 movie starring Jeanne Crain. Like the later Patty Duke Show, Margie featured the main character’s family,… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Margie 1960

Vintage Friday: Drop the Handkerchief

  Reposted   Miss Vi recently celebrated her 85th birthday. I remembered this post I wrote in January 2014 and wanted to share it again, with minor edits: For Christmas I decided to buy a set of pretty handkerchiefs for Miss Viola, the mother of a friend of mine. Miss Vi calls me her “other daughter,” and that’s a good… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Drop the Handkerchief

Vintage Friday: Flower Fairies 1923

All around us spring is showing her exuberance with greening leaves and gorgeous new colors on display. “Through primrose tufts, in that green bower, the periwinkle trailed its wreaths; and ’tis my faith that every flower enjoys the air it breathes.” William Wordsworth Please enjoy this wonderful tribute to spring with Cicely Mary Barker’s Flower… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Flower Fairies 1923

Vintage Friday: Bee’s Knees Birthday by Flossie Benton Rogers

This week I’m over the moon at the one year anniversary of my novel Mind Your Goddess, set in the Roaring 20’s.  Yesterday also happens to be my birthday. Time to celebrate and paint the town! So get dolled up in your flapper attire, put on some quick stepping jazz, and let’s revisit the age… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Bee’s Knees Birthday by Flossie Benton Rogers