Here’s the next episode of Miss Darcy’s Parisian Pin – you can find the other chapters here if you’ve missed any – I hope you enjoy it! Jane Georgiana dressed with care for her first ball at Bath. She was delighted with her new gown of finest embroidered muslin and chose a necklace of seed …
About the ball…
Balls and assemblies form a regular feature of Georgian and Regency era historical novels. Often heroes and heroines meet, flirt, fight, and even fall in love on the ballroom floor. But what was it really like to attend a ball? Recently I got to find out first hand. My husband, eldest son and his wife, …
“What Pin-Money You Will Have!” by Diana Birchall
Mrs. Bennet’s famous reaction to Elizabeth’s marriage in Pride and Prejudice contains this rhapsody: “Oh! my sweetest Lizzy! how rich and how great you will be! What pin-money, what jewels, what carriages you will have! Jane’s is nothing to it – nothing at all.” Pin-money was money given to a wife for her private expenses. Pins were expensive …
The Regency Housekeeper
We are all familiar with Mrs. Reynolds of Pride and Prejudice. She is the friendly housekeeper who leads Elizabeth Bennet and the Gardiners on their tour of Pemberley. In the process, she espoused the wonderful attributes of her master and provided further evidence that Wickham is not to be trusted, immediately endearing herself to reader …
Miss Darcy’s Parisian Pin – Chapter Four – Jane Odiwe
Here’s the next chapter of Miss Darcy’s Parisian Pin, the sequel to Mrs Darcy’s Diamonds – if you missed the first three episodes click for one, two and three here. It’s a complete tale in itself so you don’t need to have read Mrs Darcy’s Diamonds if you missed it. I hope you enjoy it! Jane Chapter …
Jane Austen and Sydney Gardens
In 1799, Jane Austen and her mother accompanied her brother Edward Austen Knight and his wife to Bath where they resided at 13 Queen’s Square for a month, which encompassed part of May and June of that year. Three of Miss Austen’s letters from her month in Bath mention Sydney Gardens, so it can be …
Unearthing Jane Austen’s Alternate Past
My husband and I have been charged with the monumental task of going through my parents’ house and all their stuff. They’ve both moved on now (one to heaven and the other to assisted living), leaving all their worldly goods behind. As we have sorted through, we’ve found lots of things that should have been …
The Cajun Cheesehead Chronicles by Jack Caldwell
Fathers in Austen-world [Note: The following is an edited version of a post at another site in 2012] Good day, everyone. Father’s Day is fast approaching, so I’m going to speak of St. Patrick’s Day first. There’s a method to my madness. March 17th is the feast day of the patron saint of Ireland, Saint …
Miss Darcy’s Parisian Pin – Chapter Three – Jane Odiwe
Here’s the next chapter of Miss Darcy’s Parisian Pin, the sequel to Mrs Darcy’s Diamonds – if you missed the first two episodes you can find one here and two here. It’s a complete tale in itself so you don’t need to have read Mrs Darcy’s Diamonds if you missed it. I hope you enjoy …
Mr. Darcy’s Rival Launch
You Are Invited to Celebrate with Me! It is with great delight that I announce the launch for Mr. Darcy’s Rival! The book started showing up in online booksellers last week, and is now available online on Amazon (paperback and kindle), on Barnes and Noble (paperback and nook), and the iBookstore. It will also be …
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