Jan 24, 2021Jane AustenJane Austen giftsHow many of you have a "special interest"? A hobby, a collection, a sport, a "thing" that you're really in to? It's no surprise that Jane...
Jan 3, 2021Regency EraRegency Ice SkatingWhile Jane Austen’s brother Frank was eager to skate, it seems that the women in his
Dec 13, 2020Regency EraLike Pulling TeethMy son is ten and his baby teeth were slow to come in… and they’re slow to fall out. He’s only had a few fall out on their own, even...
Nov 14, 2020Regency EraJane Austen: Isolated Spinster or In-Touch Citizen?Some think that Jane Austen was a culturally and politically myopic person because her novels are seemingly oblivious to those larger...
Oct 10, 2020Regency EraMusic and the Austen CoupleIn the Georgian era, female accomplishments were indispensable assets on the marriage market. Like Miss Bingley describes, the ability to...
Sep 18, 2020Regency EraTwining, Tea, and Jane AustenAnyone who knows me well knows that I’m a tea drinker. Some might unfairly say tea snob, but I do like my tea, which is kept in...
Aug 21, 2020Regency EraWedgwood, Austen, and EleganceI love dishes. I would use the good china and crystal every night. My favorite is a small Edwardian tea set that belonged to my maternal