Christmas Wafers from 1723
Christmas Wafers from 1723
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The Solemn Side of Advent
Although the Christmastide season brought fun and frivolity, it was also a solemn spiritual season. Sr. Diana Doncaster of the Community of the Transfiguration is visiting with me to shed some light on this aspect of the season.
Continue reading →Masquerade Balls for the Holidays
Regency Era Masquerade Balls and a gallery of costumes.
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How to make a Christmas cake, the Victorian way!
Continue reading →Wassailing
Wassailing and caroling are often used interchangeable as terms for singers going from house to house. But in the Regency era, particularly in cider producing regions, wassailing had a different meaning.
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