Katie's Corner

In honor of the last day in February, here is a short story of the love story between King Louis and Queen Marie Antoinette of France. Although this pair started off as two foreigners to each other, their bond would hold them together in the most grievous hour. Let us take a moment and learn of this royal love.              King Louis XVI by Joesph Duplessis and Queen Marie Antoinette by Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun. On May 16, 1770, Dauphin Louis of France married  Archduchess Maria Antonia Josepha Joanna (Marie Antoinette) in the Royal Chapel of Versailles. On their wedding night, the adolescents went to bed together, yet their marriage was not consummated. It is reported that either the Louis and Antoinette did not know what to do, or decided to remain platonic spouses as they grew to personally know each other. For the next years, the pair learned their likes and dislikes as they were young adults in a foreign relationship. In 1774, Lou...

Need some love songs to put you in the Valentine-y mood? Here is a list of my favorite love songs that always leave a sentimental feeling: 1. I Only Have Eyes For You (The Flamingos) 2. Beyond the Sea (Bobby Darin) 3. All The Way (Frank Sinatra) 4. Sukiyaki (Kyu Sakamoto) 5. Someone To Watch Over Me (Gershwin) 6. Moon River (Henry Mancini Orchestra) 7. Love Is All Around (The Troggs) 8. Mad About You (Hooverphonic) 9. The Way You Look Tonight (James Darren) 10. Catch the Wind (Donovan) 11. Sweeter Than You (Ricky Nelson) 12. Flesh and Blood (Johnny Cash) 13. Honey (Bobby Goldsboro) 14. At Last (Etta James) 15. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow? (The Shirelles) 16. Only You (The Platters) 17. Solider Boy (The Shirelles)  18. Tie A Yellow Ribbon (Dawn featuring Tony Orlando)  19. My Girl (The Temptations) 20. Unchained Melody (The Righteous Brothers)                                      ...

As we begin the month of February, here are five easy steps to making something special for your "Valentine" Items needed:  Old-fashioned heart shaped doilies Valentine stickers and/or cut outs A glue stick Pair of sharp scissors  Step 1: Take heart-shaped doilies and separate them individually.  Step 2: Place desired Valentine stickers and cut outs nearby. Step 3: Take your glue stick and rub against the larger doily. Then, take the smaller doily and stick it on top of the glued area. Once completed, place the combined doilies upside down to glue for 5 minutes.   Step 4: Rub your glue stick against your desired cut out or valentine sticker.  Step 5: After the Valentine is dried, you can add a bow, write a small message on the back of the doily, add an attachment or simply leave it plain.    Enjoy!

Wishing you all a very blessed and Happy New Year. May 2021 bring a sense of comfort, peace and success in whatever you do. Vintage New Year Postcard   Although 2020 gave us many hardships, trials and tribulations - we all have an inner strength to get through such times. For me, this last year was one of growing and learning. In January I traveled to the state of Indiana to attend a ballet conservatory. The host-family I stayed with was very gracious and gave me a sense of family while away from mine. While attending the conservatory, I traveled out of state auditioning for colleges, only to leave a few months after the COVID-19 outbreak. In these times of loneliness, I held strong in my faith and was grateful to have remained healthy. The day after my 20th birthday, I was reunited with my mother. Due to COVID regulations we had to quarantine for 14 days. While doing so, both me and my mother were able to share stories of events that took place while I was away and watch some of o...