Random Bits of FascinationPosted on by Maria Grace
Did Jane Austen hang mistletoe for the Yuletide season? On Christmas Eve, decorations and greenery were put up throughout the house—not before as that was bad luck. Traditional greenery included holly, ivy, rosemary, evergreen, hawthorn and, bay leaf, laurel, and …Continue reading →
Random Bits of FascinationPosted on by Maria Grace
Gift giving in Jane Austen’s Day. What might she have given or received for Christmas? Though gift giving was not the primary focus of the Christmastide season, gifts were commonly exchanged. St. Nicholas Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Twelfth …Continue reading →
Random Bits of FascinationPosted on by Maria Grace
“First Footing and Hogmanay, a Truly Scottish New Year!” HubPages. January 1, 2011. Web. October 28, 2014. http://diffugerenives.hubpages.com/hub/First-footing-and-Hogmanay-a-truly-Scottish-New-Year. “Hogmanay / Old Years Night / New Years Day.” Walkabout Crafts’ Web. October 28, 2014. http://www.walkaboutcrafts.com/worldtour/scotland/festivals/hogmanay.htm. “Jane Austen and Christmas : Decorating …Continue reading →
Random Bits of FascinationPosted on by Maria Grace
Some suggest that the origins of Boxing Day can be found during the Victorian Era, but it appears to have begun much earlier.. “Good King Wenceslas Looked Out On The Feast Of Stephen” The traditional Christmas carol “Good King Wenceslas” …Continue reading →