Here is a Regency Mourning Gown…there are a lot more feathers and fanciness than I would expect from a woman in the midst of grief. Of course, when you stay in mourning for a year or more, who wouldn’t want to look good? Though Arabella is officially in mourning when LOVE ON A MIDSUMMER NIGHTÂ …
As I wandered the web this week, I came across a delightful website Rakehell: Where Regency Lives!! This fabulous community talks about all things Regency, and the article that caught my eye was Introduction to Regency Dress by Abigail Milton. This is a wonderful detailed account of what the ladies in the novels I write …
Winchester Cathedral (Jane Austen’s final resting place) Jane Austen Walking Tour As I made my way through the internet this week, I found this amazing Walking Tour of Jane Austen’s England on the fabulous site AustenAuthors.net. Just hit the link above to explore this amazing tour, and see if you want to join them this …
This post should be titled Regency Ladies With Amazing Jobs or Someone I’d Like to Write About… Many thanks to the fabulous site, Regency History and to Rachel Knowles for delving into Mary Anning’s life and writing about her penchant for fossil hunting. Please touch on the link below and explore Miss Anning and her …
So what did Jane Austen really eat? I have to admit, I have never given this much thought, but as I write the dinner scenes in my own Regency novels, I begin to wonder…what did Jane eat? And how could we make that food today? I’m happy to say that one of my favorite Regency …
Regency Friday: Regency Recipes on The Jane Austen Centre Read More »
We all love Jane Austen…how can we help it? And for those of you living out West, pining for fellow Austenites, I may have found the conference for you. Only one day long, the Jane Austen Guild offers a conference on Saturday March 2nd. If you live in Utah, you might want to check …