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Lady Catherine’s Cat pt 2

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on August 9, 2018 by Maria GraceJuly 31, 2018

Continuing the August short story challenge. Perhaps Ginger does not approve of Lady Catherine’s choice for Darcy’s wife. If you missed earlier parts, find them HERE Lady Catherine’s Cat, Part 2 Darcy paced across his spacious chamber once again. The room accommodated not only a large four poster bed and chest of drawers, but a writing desk, a table sufficient to seat three, and an imposing wing chair by the fire. The attached dressing room … Continue reading →

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Lady Catherine’s Cat pt 1

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on August 2, 2018 by Maria GraceJuly 31, 2018

So I’m going to try something new here for a bit and see how it all works. I’m challenging myself to write a short story for the blog each month and at the end of the twelve months, I’ll put it all together into a book. To kick off this challenge, I looked to two fun ‘national days’ that book end the month of August.  International Cat day is Aug 8 and Ginger Cat Appreciation … Continue reading →

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Cheese and Meat Ice Creams–seriously!

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on July 28, 2018 by Maria GraceMay 15, 2021

Having already visited bread ice creams, it only seems appropriate to peek in on breads’ greatest companions, cheese and meat. Yes, you read that correctly, meat and cheese ice creams. Don’t turn the page just yet. You wouldn’t want to miss the Iron Chef connection to more than one of these ice creams. Iced cheese Iced cheese is a little confusing as it seems to refer to two distinctly different concoctions. Some of these appear to be rich ice … Continue reading →

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Tea and Biscuit Ice Creams

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on July 24, 2018 by Maria GraceMay 15, 2021

How about tea time in an ice cream: tea and biscuit ice creams. Tea time brings images of hot beverages, tiny sandwiches, dainty cookies and an air of elegant refinement. What about turning all of that into ice cream flavors? Ok, you can stop looking at me funny. It really isn’t that much of a stretch, well at least not all of it. Come take a peek. Tea and Coffee First up, let’s put the … Continue reading →

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Did Jane Austen Eat Ice Cream Cones?

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on July 21, 2018 by Maria GraceFebruary 23, 2023

Were ice cream cones really invented at the World’s Fair or did they originate much earlier, early enough that Jane Austen might have enjoyed one? Explore the history of ice cream cones with me.

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