Last weekend, I headed to Rundāle Palace with my students from last year to pick up a long-awaited "dessert"—Lauma Lancmane’s new book on antique lace. Stitched lace has been one of my interests for a long time, reminding me of its existence every now and then. This time, when I spotted the new book, I knew such a book had to be bought specifically at Rundāle, paired with a tour of the palace.