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February 13, 2012
"Imposing on the Compassion and Credulity of different Persons in Town and Country"
Today over at History Hoydens I'm talking about an eighteenth-century con-woman I discovered while reading a book about newspapers… Before the fatal Discovery, the Company were greatly pleased with the Woman's behavior, as she was not only very sprightly and engaging in Conversation, but sang and played on the Guitar to Perfection. Come on over [...]
January 23, 2012
TOL-LOL, adj. Tolerably well.
Today at History Hoydens I'm talking about nineteenth century Sussex slang I think should be brought back into common usage! Example: "LAWRENCE, s. A kind of imaginary saint or fairy, whose influence produces indolence, thus, 'I caunt get up, for Lawrence ha'e completely got holt an me,'–"I ha'e got a touch o' ol' Lawrence to-dee; [...]
January 11, 2012
Welcome: guest author Cecilia Grant!
I'm thrilled to welcome Cecilia Grant to my blog! Ceci is a wonderful friend and a wonderful writer, witty and awesome with great taste in TV. Her debut historical A Lady Awakened is fantastic and fresh and charming and sexy, and if you don't believe me, just ask Smart Bitch Sarah Wendell, who named it [...]
January 2, 2012
Some like it hot, some like it cold…
Last week I cooked a semi-authentic Regency dinner using recipes from an 18th century cookbook. Pease-porridge, onion pie, fried sausages and potato cakes, yum! I'm blogging about it over at History Hoydens today.
December 16, 2011
Taking suggestions!
Hey all! Remember the short story I wrote with the characters and world of In for a Penny, based on an idea by a reader? It's Lily's turn! Comment with an idea (or multiple ideas, you can suggest as many as you want) and I'll write a story based on my favorite suggestion. Anything goes! [...]
December 14, 2011
New contest: The Spymaster's Lady by Joanna Bourne
This month I'm giving away a signed copy of Joanna Bourne's The Spymaster's Lady! It's the first book in her amazing Spymaster series, not to mention the first appearance of Adrian "my boyfriend" Hawker. I cannot possibly do the brilliance of Bourne's prose justice, but here's the gushing Smart Bitches review, which is how I [...]
December 12, 2011
My Hoydenish debut
My first History Hoydens post is up! It's about Regency novelty mugs. (Yes, there were Regency novelty mugs. I wasn't sure either until I researched it, but boy howdy were there.) Come on over, check it out, and tell me about your favorite mug!
My first History Hoydens post is up! It's about Regency n...
My first History Hoydens post is up! It's about Regency novelty mugs. (Yes, there were Regency novelty mugs. I wasn't sure either until I researched it, but boy howdy were there.) Come on over, check it out, and tell me about your favorite mug!
December 5, 2011
In which I am at all the best parties! Don't worry, on the internet we always have a +∞
I'm over at the Book Smugglers' today talking about some of my favorite historical romances of 2011 (and two of my favorite TV romances!), and some that I'm looking forward to for next year. Narrowing this list down was PAINFUL, this has been a really wonderful year for romance. Come on by and tell me [...]
November 23, 2011
It's probably Maleficent's favorite tree
Hi all! Happy Thanksgiving if you live in the States, just a general happy fall if you don't. Look at this great tree I discovered in my research: Source It's called a spindle tree and it has really unique fall colors. I know the blog's been a little quiet. That's because all my time is [...]
