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June 7, 2018
Austen’s World Wrap Up. June 7, 2018
Looks What’s Brewing in the Regency
Walking Bath
One of the joys of writing Historical Romance is the research and the best way to research is to go to the places you write about. Some writers get a story idea and then they go to the location of … Continue reading →
Teaching Urchins: Another Unsung Hero, or Regency Roots of Educating the Poor
My last “unsung Regency hero” (Dr James Blundell, May 2) was aware that his pursuits could have a huge impact on the future, and indeed, he was right. Today’s hero, a cobbler named John Pounds, also had a great impact … Continue reading →
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May 24, 2018
Austen’s World Wrap Up. May 24, 2018
Looks What’s Brewing in the Regency
The Three Suo Jure Countesses of Sutherland
I know that one of the things we all love is peeresses in the their own right. I’ve been preparing for a workshop on the inheritance of titles in the UK, and I’ve come across a couple of cool and … Continue reading →
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May 17, 2018
Austen’s World Wrap Up. May 17, 2018
Looks What’s Brewing in the Regency
A Little Motherly Advice from Jane Austen’s Mothers by Rachel Dodge
Inquiring readers, Rachel Dodge and frequent contributor to this blog has written a wonderful post for you this Mother’s Day. Enjoy! The business of her life was to get her daughters married; its solace was visiting and news.” –Pride and Prejudice Jane Austen never had children of her own, and she never wrote a conduct […]
Practical Research: Tablet Weaving, or, When Sandy Did Battle with an Ancient Craft
Hello everybody! Despite appearances, I haven’t actually fallen off the edges of the earth (wheee!); instead, I got a new day job at the beginning of the new year, and it’s taken me a while to get used to the … Continue reading →
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May 10, 2018
Austen’s World Wrap Up. May 10, 2018
Looks What’s Brewing in the Regency
It’s May
It’s May. It’s May. The lusty month of May That lovely month when everyone goes blissfully astray… from Camelot, Lerner and Loewe Happy May! I don’t know about the rest of you, but here in Virginia we finally have our … Continue reading →
Appreciation, or How Princess Charlotte Saved My Life
If this were Regency times, I wouldn’t be putting my thoughts into writing today. Given the medical misfortunes I’ve suffered recently, I would be dead. Sobering, right? Let me tell you, right now my appreciation for a certain Regency doctor … Continue reading →
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May 3, 2018
Austen’s World Wrap Up. May 3, 2018
Looks What’s Brewing in the Regency
Bishop Sleeves in the Regency Era
It has been a long time since I wrote a post about fashion in the Regency era, but I haven’t forgotten fashion altogether. Over the years I have been collecting and sorting images about the Regency on my Pinterest boards, a hobby I enjoy immensely. One of my favorite boards is entitled “Sleeves, Georgian and […]
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April 19, 2018
Austen’s World Wrap Up. April 19, 2018
Looks What’s Brewing in the Regency
House Hunting!
She was busily searching through the neighbourhood for a proper situation for her daughter, and, without knowing or considering what their income might be, rejected many as deficient in size and importance. “Haye Park might do,” said she, “if the … Continue reading →
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April 5, 2018
Austen’s World Wrap Up. April 5, 2018
Looks What’s Brewing in the Regency
An English Wedding at Sherbourne Park by Rachel Dodge
…you want to hear about the wedding; and I shall be happy to tell you, for we all behaved charmingly.” –Emma My husband and I were invited to a family wedding in England last June. The venue: Sherbourne Park, a Grade II Georgian house on a large estate dating back to 1730, just a few […]
It’s Been A While So Let’s Catch Up!
Hello there. Carolyn Jewel here. I am cautiously hopeful that I’ll be able to post here regularly now that my life is less hectic than it has been for the last couple of years. Since it’s been a while, let’s … Continue reading →
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March 22, 2018
Austen’s World Wrap Up. March 22, 2018
Looks What’s Brewing in the Regency
My blue and white collection
Lately, I’ve been downsizing, but as well as donating things, I’ve been replacing a few of them with pieces that I like better. This weekend, I found this cute teapot at a local Thrifty Shopper. It’s from Grindley, an English … Continue reading →
In the Time of Her Flowers
Documentation! At long last. Every time I give a workshop about historical clothing, I get asked “what did they do when they had their periods”. And to date I’ve always had to say, I’ve never seen any documentation before the … Continue reading →
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March 8, 2018
Austen’s World Wrap Up. March 8, 2018
Looks What’s Brewing in the Regency
A Re-Look at the Bronte Sisters
I went looking through old postings of mine for a topic for today and came across this one about the Bronte sisters, first written in 2010. I thought it was worth a second look. My latest Netflix find (it’s available … Continue reading →
Thoughts and Excuses
I was supposed to put up a new post today, March 2 (I’m the “First Fridays” Risky) but I just couldn’t get one written. I’m facing a medical procedure next week that has me a bit nervous, and I am … Continue reading →
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February 22, 2018
Austen’s World Wrap Up. February 22, 2018
Looks What’s Brewing in the Regency
Lovejoy
I’m into comfort TV. To me, that includes series with likeable, quirky characters who rub against each other in interesting and funny ways—series like Northern Exposure, Parks & Rec, Grace and Frankie. My most recent go-to comfort TV is an … Continue reading →
Black History Month
I’ve been kind of obsessed with the history of free Africans in Europe ever since discovering the Chevalier de Saint-Georges. Imagine my delight when I found my favorite fencing master lurking in an amazing poster designed for schools (shared with permission … Continue reading →
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