Christmas day for many of us means family get-togethers, feasting, drinking eggnog and spiced mulled wine or apple cider, and playing games. We love to puzzle. This lovely book style 500 piece jigsaw puzzle with illustrations by Hugh Thompson presents the perfect relaxed way for us to spend time together. The ladies puzzle near the […]
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Happy Christmas!
Posted in Jane Austen's World, tagged Christmas, Hugh Thompson illustration, Jane Austen puzzle on December 25, 2019| 7 Comments »
Two Songs/Dances/Games Played During a Regency Christmas Season
Posted in Christmas, Jane Austen's life, Jane Austen's music, Jane Austen's World, Old English Customs, Regency Christmas Traditions, tagged Hunt the Slipper, Oranges and Lemons, Regency Christmas Traditions on December 25, 2018| 7 Comments »
Christmas fun during a regency Christmas day.
Regency Era Christmas Evergreen Decorations
Posted in Christmas, Jane Austen's World, Regency Customs, tagged Christmas traditions on December 23, 2018| 7 Comments »
On Christmas Eve the children laid out the traditional holly branches on the window ledges…” Jane Austen: A Life, Claire Tomalin, p. 4. Christmas decorations during the Regency era were relatively simple compared to today’s standards, or even Victorian standards, when Christmas trees and wrapped packages made major appearances in common households. Evergreen plants that […]
Christmas Carols of Yore
Posted in Christmas, Jane Austen's World, Regency Christmas Traditions, tagged Old Christmas Carols on December 9, 2018| 5 Comments »
Faithful readers, Once again December has caught me flat footed. It is almost 10 days into the month and I am still researching interesting historical information about Christmas holiday celebrations as Jane Austen would have known them. While many books, articles, bloggers and internet sites cover this topic in detail, I hope to add a […]
Jane Austen Christmas by Rachel Dodge
Posted in 19th Century England, Chawton Cottage, Christmas, jane austen, Jane Austen Novels, Jane Austen's World, tagged Rachel Dodge on December 16, 2017| 7 Comments »
Christmas with Jane Austen Many Austen fans enjoy thinking about how Jane and her family celebrated Christmas. They wonder, did she give gifts, “deck” the halls, or have a Christmas tree? As most Austen fans know, many of the Christmas traditions we might picture actually became popular during the Victorian Era. However, there are plenty […]
Downton Abbey, Season 6, Christmas Special – Everything’s Neatly Tied Into a Sugar Spun Bow
Posted in Downton Abbey, Jane Austen's World, PBS Masterpiece Downton Abbey, tagged Downton Abbey Season 6 Final Episode, Masterpiece Classic, PBS Masterpiece Classic on March 7, 2016| 20 Comments »
DA Season 6 has come to an end. Tonight we watched the opening sequence live for the last time. Isis’s tail, the approach to the Abbey, the tingling of the bells will soon fade into memory, unless we watch the repeats. Viewers hope that sequels are in the works. What will happen to Tom? What […]
Viewers of Downton Abbey Season 2: How Did You Like the Christmas Ending?
Posted in Edwardian Life, Jane Austen's World, tagged Downton Abbey Christmas Special, Downton Abbey Season 2, Lady Edith, Lady Mary, Lady Rosamund, Matthew Crawly, PBS Masterpiece Classic on February 20, 2012| 87 Comments »
Last night PBS showcased the Christmas special of Downton Abbey. Did you find the finale of Season 2 satisfying? Too cliched? Did you encounter unexpected twists? Or did you guess just about every plot point as my neighbor did? Warning to those who have not seen the Christmas special: This post contains nothing but plot […]
Merry Christmas!
Posted in Jane Austen's World, tagged 19th century christmas, Victorian Christmas on December 25, 2011| 13 Comments »
Christmas is for taking time with family and chats by the fireside, for love and devotion, for celebrating the birth of the Christ child. May all who believe in this holiday have a most special, wonderful day.
A Victorian Christmas Feast
Posted in 19th Century England, Christmas, Jane Austen's World, Victorian Era, tagged Charles Dickens, Charles Elme Francatelli, Eliza Acton, Historical food, Victorian Christmas on December 11, 2011| 11 Comments »
Gentle Readers, Frequent contributor Patty from Brandy Parfums recently attended a cooking class that featured classic recipes. She says of her experience: “When we think about our wonderful holiday dinners coming up, it is good to remember the origins of mid-winter celebrations, so ingrained in our DNA.” I can’t think of two more interesting recipes […]
The Christmas Plum Pudding: An Old English Foodie Tradition
Posted in 18th Century England, 19th Century England, Georgian Life, jane austen, Jane Austen's World, Regency Christmas Traditions, Regency food, Regency Life, Regency World, tagged Christmas Plum Pudding, King George I, Plum Pudding, Regency desserts on December 24, 2010| 18 Comments »
Happy Christmas Eve and Merry Christmas, everyone! I leave you with this post about Plum Pudding as I celebrate the occasion with my favorite people in all the world – my family. May this season be a truly special one for you. And thank you for visiting Jane Austen’s World. In half a minute Mrs. […]
A Regency Christmas: Decorating 19th Century London With Holly
Posted in jane austen, Jane Austen Blog, Jane Austen's World, Old English Customs, Regency Customs, Regency Life, Regency Period, Regency society, Regency style, tagged 19th century christmas, Early Christmas decorations, Regency Christmas on December 17, 2010| 10 Comments »
“Heigh ho! sing heigh ho! unto the green holly: Most friendship is feigning, most loving mere folly: Then, heigh ho, the holly! This life is most jolly.” – William Shakespeare, As You Like It Decorating one’s house with natural boughs has been a Christmas tradition since Celtic times. Boughs of holly with their bright red […]
Review: A Darcy Christmas: A Holiday Tribute to Jane Austen by Amanda Grange, Sharon Lathan, Carolyn Eberhart
Posted in Austenesque novels, Book review, jane austen, Popular culture, Regency Life, tagged A Darcy Christmas, Amanda Grange, Carolyn Eberhart, Sharon Lathan, Shelley de Wees on October 17, 2010| 8 Comments »
From the desk of Shelley DeWees… Gentle reader, guest writer Shelley DeWees, blog author of Uprising, writes book reviews for me. A Darcy Christmas: A Holiday Tribute to Jane Austen by Amanda Grange, Sharon Lathan, and Carolyn Eberhart is her first review for this blog. Welcome on board, Shelley. A collection of stories designed to […]
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