Today I’m reviving a post from eight years ago but giving it a total overhaul. If you’ve followed Inspired by Life…and Fiction very long, you’ll recognize the topic as one dear to my heart (and you'll know a big reason that I'm longing for spring). As many of you know, my husband and I have made garage sales into a destination date over the past decade. It all started when Ken wanted to find … [Read more...]

I'm so happy to welcome Jill Lynn back to the blog today! I love how authentic she is in this post about something we all deal with -- those "off" days that can get us down. Jill will be giving a copy of her brand new book to one of you who comments, so be sure to scroll down and check out the details!-Becky I have always been one of those people with all the feels. If you’re experiencing … [Read more...]

In the novel I'm currently working on, one of my genteel heroines, finding herself in reduced circumstances, is trying her hand at baking to help make ends meet. To write these scenes, I perused a few cookery books from previous centuries, looking for some relative easy recipes for her to try. Here is the easiest cake recipe I could find in the 1780 edition of The Art of Cookery Made Plain … [Read more...]