Dinner at Netherfield turns interesting The storm increased its severity after the local pompous knight departed with many bows and flowery, irritating words, giving Darcy a welcome excuse to keep to his room, reading Udolpho. Warm stained paneling, substantial wooden furniture and fine fabrics surrounded him—it was probably the best of the guest chambers …
As Elizabeth gets to know her hostess a little better things go a little awry. October 2, 1814 The next morning Elizabeth sat beside Jane in another of Netherfield’s generously appointed guest rooms. This one was themed in blue, with the same simplicity and good taste characterizing both. Dried lavender tucked in several open dishes …
An unexpected guest arrives… Part 4 After a pleasing, and relatively quiet dinner, Caroline led the way to the parlor. Since the Bennet sisters were still too unwell to attend dinner, there was no need to open the drawing room tonight. Paneled in dark wood and filled with a little too much furniture, the …
Join me for a little more inclement weather and a meeting with Mr. Bennet. Part 3 Two days later, Elizabeth coughed and fell back into a pile of soft pillows, nestling into the featherbeds in a very fine guest room at Netherfield. The rose and vine paper hangings on the wall were thankfully not matched …
Join me for a little more inclement weather and an introduction to a very different Caroline Bingley Part 2 Darcy tried to fix his face into something more neutral and less judgmental. He had been told often enough that even when he was just thinking, his expression was most severe. While that was hardly a …
While there is no way to know for certain who made up Jane Austen’s circle of acquaintance during her lifetime, it was highly likely that Black Britons were among those with whom she would have been familiar. The Earliest Black Britons Evidence of Black Britons exists all the way back to Roman Britain. Archeological analysis …
Now Available! Click Here Keeping a hibernating dragon should have been a simple thing. Should have been, but it was not. Apparently, nothing involving dragons was ever simple, at least not for Anne Elliot, junior Keeper to dragon Kellynch. With the estate in debt, Anne’s father in denial, and the dragon’s treasure missing, Kellynch’s awakening …
Now Available for Preorder on Amazon! Click Here Keeping a hibernating dragon should have been a simple thing. Should have been, but it was not. Apparently, nothing involving dragons was ever simple, at least not for Anne Elliot, junior Keeper to dragon Kellynch. With the estate in debt, Anne’s father in denial, and the dragon’s …
Hi, friends! As some of you may know, we’ve been celebrating all things food over the past couple of months here at Austen Variations. With everything that’s going on in the world, it seems like many of us have been turning to cooking and baking for comfort–whether it’s dusting off our favorite recipes, or branching …
A thunderstorm, a picnic, and some unexpected guests! “You call that a picnic? How can you call that a picnic? That is hardly sufficient to be called a picnic.” Mama paced back and forth through the yellow parlor, hands flailing, voice near a shriek. Afternoon sun peeked through the window, leaving the room just the …
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