During the Regency Era, women kept journals called commonplace books where they recorded things they wanted to save. Not entirely unlike a Regency era pinterest account if you think about it. Recipes, called receipts then, advice, pretty verses to use in letters, sketches and drawings, and their own thoughts and experiences filled the pages. If a young Elizabeth Bennet grew up hearing and interacting with dragons, no doubt that would be reflected in her own commonplace … Continue reading →