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Introducing the Dragon Index

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on January 16, 2018 by Maria GraceSeptember 3, 2021

Today is appreciate a dragon day! What better way to appreciate them than by launching a reference to all things dragon! It will be expanding in the next few months. You can find the index at its permanent home HERE. Blue Order: The governing body of human-dragon relations in England. Made up of all major dragons, their Keepers and all humans who hear dragons, they are charged with managing all matters related to dragons in the … Continue reading →

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Posted in Fresh Fiction, Jane Austen's Dragons | Tagged dragon world, Elizabeth's commonplace book of dragons, Jane Austen's Dragons, Longbourn: Dragon Entail, Maria Grace, Pride and Prejudice | 6 Replies

Making Drinking Chocolate the Regency Way

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on January 13, 2018 by Maria GraceSeptember 9, 2025

Making drinking chocolate in the regency era was a time consuming, labor intensive process, beyond the means of many, particularly if started from dried cacao nibs.  Because anything induced by chocolate MUST be a good idea, its time for another chocolate-induced dive down the research rabbit hole! Just to refresh your memory a bit, during the regency era, there were three particular luxury drinks: tea, coffee and chocolate. (I talked about tea recently, you can … Continue reading →

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Posted in Regency Life | Tagged chocolate, don't drink the water, dont drink the water, Food and Drink, georgian recipes | 14 Replies

Hurricane-1, Dragons-0

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on January 11, 2018 by Maria GraceJuly 21, 2021

Why yes, the dragons are a bit delayed…  A number of you have asked about the status of Netherfield: Rogue Dragon. I said the book would be available Winter 2017. (foolish woman, tempting fate!) It’s record cold, we’ve even had snow on the Gulf Coast (along with a hurricane and an earthquake, thank you every much!) It must definitely be winter now, right? Yes, Virginia, it is absolutely winter. And yet there are no dragons. I … Continue reading →

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Rising Waters: Hurricane Harvey and Singing the Wet Cat Blues

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on January 9, 2018 by Maria GraceMay 4, 2021

Eleven out of eleven cats agree, hurricanes–especially Hurricane Harvey–are not kitty cat weather.  In case you missed an earlier part, click HERE  The short drive to my sister’s house was surreal. In the nineteen years we’ve been in the house we’ve driven it hundreds of times, but never like this before. As we drove out, we passed emergency vehicles, more boats on trailers and large trucks. License plates from Louisiana, Arkansas, as far as Tennessee—engines … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year! Welcome 2018

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on January 2, 2018 by Maria GraceJanuary 31, 2025

  What do you say to close out a year like 2017 and usher in a new year? Some  reflections on last year and looking ahead to 2018.   So well yeah… hmmm, what to say? To be honest this is the fourth time I’ve tried to start this new year post and I’ve hit a brick wall each time I have.  I guess maybe it’s had something to do with trying to be cute … Continue reading →

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