Only ten days until Christmas now! I hope you are more prepared than I am. (I had to borrow pictures from a previous year, because I haven’t done much in the way of decorating yet.) But I’m glad you’re taking as few minutes out of your busy day to open another window on your Jane …
George Wickham and Lydia Bennet are safely billeted in the home of the notorious Mrs Younge – but for how long? Because Lydia and Wickham’s courtship seem be a puzzle in itself, you can click on any of the images in this week’s chapter and enjoy a little L and W picture puzzle too! Catch …
My first ever published work was a short story found in the Austenesque anthology Then Comes Winter. My story, Becoming Fanny, is about a girl performing in a musical production of Holiday Inn over Christmas. Aside from performing, Blair likes to do quizzes. The story opens with her taking a quiz entitled: “Which Jane Austen …
Today we have Advent fun for all ages – with Regency paper dolls! Here are some free ones for you to try, both online and printable. There are also books for sale of period paper dolls, but I’ve never tried those. Virtual paper dolls – choose their faces and hair, and then dress them for …
Welcome to the continuation of Pride, Prejudice and Snow! You can read Part 1 here, and the third and final part will be posted on Christmas Eve. No need to worry – there are no cliff-hangers, just Christmas miracles. This is a modern story set near Woods Hole, MA. It doesn’t include the characters from my …
Mince pies, often called Twelfth Pies were an iconic food of the Regency era Christmastide celebrations. I’d love to make up a batch for you and share them over some syllabub, but since even the internet can’t accomplish that, here’s the next best thing–making them together in a virtual period kitchen! (Just a note, even …
Today we bring you a special edition of our tale. George Wickham and Lydia have arrived in London and we meet someone new and start talking about Christmas feasting. What, you ask, does our tale have to do with Christmas? Read on…. Catch up on previous adventures here: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, …
Today’s Advent treat is a Darcy and Elizabeth Christmas short story I’ve been working on for a few years. Every autumn I’d dust it off and write some more, but never enough to publish it in time for Christmas. This year I decided put a conclusion on it and to post it for our readers. …
Today’s fun is an online jigsaw puzzle of Lyme Park at Christmas. Or if you prefer, we have jigsaws from Pride & Prejudice 1995 and 2005. Click on the image you prefer and start puzzling! (Hint: On the puzzle page click ‘OK’ to start your puzzle, then click and drag the pieces.)
Today we have a special Advent Calendar treat – a stunning 3D virtual walkthrough of Chiswick House, one of the finest Palladian houses in Britain. Here’s your chance to visit Jane Austen’s time and see the sort of decor that would exist at Pemberley. Chiswick House Walkthrough Click on any room and start exploring! Don’t forget to …
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