This year my lovely in-laws booked a Cream Tea/Coffee reservation for my husband and I for my birthday. Just before our departure for England I received an email invitation from my English family. This couldn’t be a more perfect birthday gift for me, the coffee lover. We set out on June 16 for the quaintContinue reading “Afternoon Tea In a Posh Hotel”
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Stand In The Place Where You Live
Lately, I’ve been on the prowl to find some unique pieces for a couple of gallery walls in my house. Currently, there is a wall in progress in the living room and one in the kitchen of more themed pieces. Over the weekend, while on a shopping escapade I had a wonderful idea: why notContinue reading “Stand In The Place Where You Live”
“The British Are Coming; The British Are Coming!”
As Paul Revere rode through the countryside announcing the arrival of the British Troops he struck up fear and called the men of the colonies to arms. Today, I run through the house borrowing the words of Mr. Revere. I’m calling out, “The British Are Coming; The British Are Coming…” but these words are metContinue reading ““The British Are Coming; The British Are Coming!””
A Book Review: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
The following is a book review by The Ameri Brit Mom. This post expresses the genuine opinion and experiences of The Ameri Brit Mom and is in no way endorsed by authors, publishers, and outside influences. Title: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Author: Mark Haddon Publisher: Vintage Publishing Copyright Date: 2003 Every summer whenContinue reading “A Book Review: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time”
Hope Eastleigh
This past weekend my husband and I had the truly humbling experience of taking part in the Hope Eastleigh event in his hometown. Eastleigh is the town in England where my husband grew up. It is a burrough of Southampton near the south coast. For this event many of the churches within Eastleigh banded togetherContinue reading “Hope Eastleigh”
British Summer Style
Experiencing summer in Ohio and summer in England are two completely different things. I’ve come from 80-90 degree temperatures to ones closer to the mid sixties. A typical British summer is often similar to early spring in Ohio. With this massive change in temperatures I’ve been on the lookout for a fashionable pair of pants, orContinue reading “British Summer Style”
3 Quote Challenge: Diana
What is it about us Americans and our obsession with the royal family? So many of us have fallen in love with the royals and keep up with their lives and happenings. Most recently, this past weekend baby Charlotte was christened and as I am in England I was contacted by several family members andContinue reading “3 Quote Challenge: Diana”
3 Quote Challenge: Churchill
Over the past several days I have had the privilege of being nominated to complete the 3 Quote Challenge. I was nominated by Autumn at Welcome to My World and Liv at The Inspirational Dreamer to post a quote a day for the next three days and write about that quote and what it meansContinue reading “3 Quote Challenge: Churchill”
Countdown to England
Life has been extremely busy lately. That’s the thing about summer. It goes more quickly each year. In May I envisioned these summer days to be spent on the porch, drinking coffee, reading and blogging away to my heart’s content. In reality I’m facing a pretty busy schedule similar to the August-May one that I’mContinue reading “Countdown to England”
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