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The Ancient Art of Feather Repair -Imping

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on August 26, 2025 by Maria GraceSeptember 9, 2025
portrait photo of brown and gray bird

Join me on another trip down the research rabbit hole and discover the ancient art of imping.

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Financial Realities for Regency Women

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on August 19, 2025 by Maria GraceJuly 29, 2025
Everything is to be got with money

We’ve been examining the money and incomes in the Regency era. So far, we’ve been talking about the gentlemen, but what about the women?

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Books and Chocolate-August 2025

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on August 11, 2025 by Maria GraceAugust 12, 2025

Let’s chat about some of the books distracting me from hot temperatures and hurricane season.

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Hurrah for International Cat Day

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on August 8, 2025 by Maria GraceJuly 29, 2025
white cat on a red chair, sitting near a pillow with an abstract art cat on it

I’m a writer, so I have cats. There is an unwritten rule about that somewhere, right? Celebrating International Cat Day seems mandatory.

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Storm Jars: Victorian Weather Forecasters

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on August 5, 2025 by Maria GraceJuly 8, 2025

Human beings have longed to predict the weather since pretty much forever. During the Victorian era, early tools to predict the weather predictions made their way into homes in the form of storm jars or storm glasses.

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