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The Pinnacle of Country Entertaining

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on May 11, 2019 by Maria GraceJanuary 31, 2025

Invited to Pemberley? Here’s what you might expect.   Summer vacation season is rapidly descending upon us. As we are trying to plan a bit of a vacation later in the summer, I naturally began thinking about the sort of summer vacations that might have been planned during the Regency era—because of course that is what everyone things about while contemplating summer travel, right? Yes, that is my husband shaking his head in the background. … Continue reading →

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Posted in Regency Life | Tagged amusements, house party | 1 Reply

Nursery Tea, Cambric Coffee and Milk Lemonade

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on April 2, 2019 by Maria GraceNovember 20, 2024

Join the grandbaby and me for a cup of cambric tea (or coffee or lemonade) as we dive into another trip down the research rabbit hole!

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Posted in Research Rabbit Holes | Tagged don't drink the water, dont drink the water, Food and Drink, georgian recipes | 4 Replies

Joining the Gentry

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on March 26, 2019 by Maria GraceMay 10, 2021
A new England cottage

How did one make the transition into the gentry class?

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Posted in Regency Life | Tagged education, estate, farmer, gentlemen, gentry, income, yeoman farmer | 4 Replies

They didn’t say that…did they? Modern sounding Regency era expressions

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on March 5, 2019 by Maria GraceMay 10, 2021
Captain Francis Grose (1731-1791), by David Hill

Modern sounding Regency era expressions that would throw most readers (and writers) for a loop

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Duet part 4

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on February 28, 2019 by Maria GraceFebruary 28, 2019

Gracious heavens what had she just done? She hated to sing for company—and for Mrs. Dowding? Georgiana could regret an impulsive decision. Part 4 Elizabeth’s voice, while honestly not that accomplished, was warm and genuine, a pleasure to listen to. There was good reason that Fitzwilliam enjoyed it so. She was also easy to play for, adapting and adjusting easily if Georgiana faltered on the tempo just a bit. Perhaps it was because she did … Continue reading →

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