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National Dog Day 2020

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on August 26, 2020 by Maria GraceAugust 25, 2020

This year’s National Dog Day is bittersweet. Just after Easter we lost our faithful fairy dog-mother. I’m still brokenhearted and weeping even now, so that is all I’ll say on that. Two weeks later, far earlier than I was ready, this ragged rescue came into our lives thanks to the efforts of a wonderful dog foster family and my youngest son who desperately wanted a dog. Her ears have been burned, she has buckshot in … Continue reading →

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Barley Water From 1734 – Perfect Drink For The Summer Heat!

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on August 22, 2020 by Maria GraceNovember 20, 2024

Watch how barley water was actually made in Austen’s day!

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Don’t Drink the Water~ Barley Water

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on August 20, 2020 by Maria GraceNovember 20, 2024

A cooling beverage with curative properties too? Bring on the barley water!

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The Scientific Management of Georgian Beauty

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on August 13, 2020 by Maria GraceMay 8, 2021

Life in early modern (1500-1800) societies was rife with injuries and diseases that could result in bodily deformities. Moneyed and poor alike were subject to the debilitating effects to daily life. Preventing such deformities, and thus increasing beauty became important.

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If You Think That’s Bad…

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on August 6, 2020 by Maria GraceJanuary 31, 2025

With so much happening right now, everyone is experiencing difficult things. Some mildly difficult, some moderately difficult, and some catastrophically difficult. No one has escaped.

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