An old friend of mine who runs a fabulous bakery and coffee shop recently contacted me about doing an event at the coffee shop. He’d seen that Mistaking Her Character and Remember the Past had won BRAG Medallions and wanted to help celebrate. We got talking and one thing led to another. Before I knew it, we’d planned an afternoon tea during which he wanted me to speak on the subject of Following your Dreams. Not … Continue reading →
New year’s is always a time for reflection and planning. I love setting goals and planning how to get there. I love to research how to do those things well. The trouble is when those who know can’t seem to agree on the right way to do something. In fact, so much of the advice to writers is contradictory, it’s crazy-making. How Many Ways to Skin a Cat? Yesterday in the span of an hour … Continue reading →
Mr. Darcy has left the company of Charles Bingley and contemplates the approach of Twelfth Night in his London town house. January 5, 1812. The afternoon sunlight tumbled through the windows, laying a neatly ordered path of light through his study, illuminating everything the way he best liked. Even the well-arranged room could not soothe his soul. Darcy paced across the front of his desk, eyes never leaving the taunting bit of stationary. Lady Matlock’s elegant hand … Continue reading →
Mince pie was a Twelfth Night staple, often made from the leftovers from Christmas dinner. Making Mince Pie Read more about syllabub and other holiday foods here. Read more about mince pie here. If you enjoyed this post you might also enjoy:
Continue reading →Who can resist a holiday party? During the Regency era, the party of the year would generally be held on Twelfth Night. Twelfth Night Revels Epiphany or Twelfth Night (Jan 5 or 6 depending on who was counting) was the exciting climax of the Christmastide season and a time for putting away social norms. It was a feast day to mark the coming of the Magi bearing gifts to the Christ child, and as such … Continue reading →
