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Video: 18th Cen (Christmas) toys

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on December 19, 2024 by Maria GraceDecember 13, 2024

What sorts of toys might have been gifted at Christmastide?

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A Whole New World!

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on December 17, 2024 by Maria GraceDecember 13, 2024

Heading into the holidays, I’ve got a whole new world for you to explore with me! For those of you who have known me since the very very early days of my writing jaunt, you may have some vague recolledtions of the ‘Storm Series’ starting with a story called Firefly. I’d hoped to publish that series much sooner than this, but the truth was I really didn’t have the writing chops to do justice to … Continue reading →

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Dinner parties at Christmastide

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on December 13, 2024 by Maria GraceNovember 19, 2024

Dinner parties were a frequent occurrence during the holiday season. When trying to rise into higher levels of society, a family’s social standing could be made or broken by the ability to conform to all the conventions associated with these formal events.

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Fun and Games of Jane Austen’s World: Outdoor play

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on December 10, 2024 by Maria GraceJanuary 31, 2025
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Children love to play outside. Many of the pass times our 18th century ancestors enjoyed would seem so familiar that contemporary children would not hesitate to join in the fun.

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Don’t Drink the Water: Fruit Waters

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on December 3, 2024 by Maria GraceJanuary 31, 2025

We looked at summer beverages made of fresh fruits. But what happens when fresh fruit isn’t available? Use preserved fruit of course.

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