A Party at the Philips

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The Philips host a party. Some find the company more agreeable than others. A classic scene from Pride and Prejudice, through the eyes of Charlotte Lucas.   November 20, 1811 “Thank you so much for inviting us.” Lady Lucas kissed Mrs. Phillips’ cheeks. Charlotte turned away. It was always uncomfortable watching Mama express more warmth than she actually felt. “It is always a pleasure to host your distinguished husband and your lovely daughters.” Mrs. Philips … Continue reading →

Friends I’ve never met

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Just hanging out   I think one of my favorite parts of the week was the time we got to spend together. Although the Jane Austen variations authors interact a great deal online, we do not have opportunity to meet together face to face very often. So when we have that opportunity, I always want to make the most of it. One memorable afternoon, we walked to Chawton together and enjoyed lunch at Cassandra’s Cup … Continue reading →

So I went to a ball pt. 3

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Balls and assemblies form a regular feature of Georgian and Regency era historical novels. Often heroes and heroines meet, flirt, fight, and even fall in love on the ballroom floor. But what was it really like to attend a ball? Recently I got to find out first hand. In previous installments, I shared about the preparations leading up to the ball, finding a partner to dance with, mixer dances, meeting partners on the dancefloor. Now, … Continue reading →

So I went to a ball pt. 2

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 Balls and assemblies form a regular feature of Georgian and Regency era historical novels. Often heroes and heroines meet, flirt, fight, and even fall in love on the ballroom floor. But what was it really like to attend a ball? Recently I got to find out first hand. In the previous installment, I shared about the preparations leading up to the ball and finding a partner to dance with. Now, on to the dance floor. … Continue reading →

Jane Austen Regency Week, part 1

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Though Jane Austen Regency Week 2015 has drawn to a close, I just couldn’t wait to share it all with you! It was a very special trip for so many reasons. I got to meet up with six of the other authors from Jane Austen variations, the largest group of us to meet face to face to date! There is something pretty special about seeing friends you only rarely see in person and in meeting for … Continue reading →