If you are following me on Instagram (@ laurelleavesandlaundry) or my Facebook page, you might have seen two of my latest graphic edits. I have been working on several writing projects and have not had the opportunity to work on my dollhouse renovations, so these were a wonderful creative break. I hope you will enjoy these…
Category: Tudor
Printable ‘Twas gift tags!
’Tis the season for giving! Thank you to illustrator Kathryn Holeman for creating these beautiful gift tags (for home use only). There are two styles to choose from or simply use both! They are compatible to print with Avery 9422 Rectangle label sheets or you can print them out on a full label sheet. Another…
Online version of the storybook portion of ‘Twas – now available!
An online version of the storybook portion of ‘Twas the Night Before Tudor Christmas is now available! Kathryn Holeman has created this video of me reading along to her beautiful illustrations. Special thanks to historian and author Claire Ridgway for hosting us on The Anne Boleyn Files‘ YouTube channel! You can view the video here…
Little festive Tudor bookmarks
Just in time to mark all those yummy holiday recipes, here is a set of eight mini Tudor bookmarks. These can be printed for personal use only and are a fun way to keep track of all those holiday ideas. If you’re anything like me, you’ll have several books on the go at once. Click here…
New printable bookmarks made by artist Kathryn Holeman
Thank you to the talented artist Kathryn Holeman who created the illustrations for ‘Twas the Night Before Tudor Christmas. She has very generously made a set of three double-sided bookmarks which can be printed out for personal use. These bookmarks coordinate with the section in the book called Would You Rather? In this section, readers…
New article published on The Anne Boleyn Files website
Thank you very much to best-selling author and historian Claire Ridgway for kindly inviting me to write a guest blog post for her esteemed website The Anne Boleyn Files. I have been reading Claire’s work for more than a decade, so it is truly an honour! Sample from the article: “One Tudor tidbit, which I…
‘Twas the Night Before Tudor Christmas – now available
The day has finally come! ‘Twas the Night Before Tudor Christmas, published by MadeGlobal Publishing, is now available. The Amazon universal link is https://mybook.to/tudorchristmas. For more information on the book and a behind the scenes look, please see my article posted recently on The Anne Boleyn Files website called, “Adding a touch of Tudor to…
New printable available – Tudor-themed autumn bookmarks
On September 7, 1533 in Tudor England, Queen Anne Boleyn gave birth to the future Queen Elizabeth I. In honour of the late queen’s birth 489 years ago, I have taken my most recent graphic edits and converted them into free printable bookmarks for your personal use. I hope you will enjoy the autumn seasonal…
‘Twas the Night Before Tudor Christmas – coming Fall 2022
Great news! The cover art is finalized for ‘Twas the Night Before Tudor Christmas being published by MadeGlobal Publishing. This book begins with a fun Tudor retelling of the classic poem ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas all beautifully illustrated by Kathryn Holeman and then includes more than 30 games, activities and recipes to bring a touch…
New interview: On the Mug of…Rebecca Monet
Laura: I am so excited to interview a good friend of mine, Tudor author and enthusiast, Rebecca Monet. Rebecca is an incredible artist and a beautiful writer. Though her last name references Claude Monet, I like to think of her as Rebecca Holbein because she is highly skilled in many areas and her art is…