Games of Jane Austen’s World: Bilboquet
Family letters and remembrances tell us that Jane Austen played a variety of games with her young nieces an nephews, and was quite good at many of them, including bilboquet.
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Garmin Hates Me
This has happened to me before, so it really should not have surprised me. But I had hopes that just maybe this would be the time that Garmin would not hate me. Nope, no such luck. Garmin hates me. Utterly and completely. Garmin simply hates me. Usually, whenever we take a trip, we share the long highway driving hours, but once we get to the fiddly bits as we close in on our destination, I … Continue reading →
Jane Austen and Home Theatricals
Home Theatricals and Preserving the Distinction of Rank
Like so much of Georgian England, home theatricals were about the preservation of rank.
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#5 Matching Accessories An appropriate environment is important for getting in the right frame of mind for a creative endeavor. It helps the muse settle in and get comfortable for a long day of inspiration. Matching accessories are a big part of welcoming one’s muse into a creative space–at least according to my muse. Your Mileage May Vary. My muse likes things to be matching and harmonious, and well, pretty. Cats, according to said muse … Continue reading →