What might Jane Austen have known about Chocolate?
In honor of International Chocolate Day, let’s dive into a little history of chocolate!
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It’s all about the (writing) accessories!
When we think about writing accessories today, we think of fancy papers, ink in pretty colors (and sometimes fragrances), lovely notebooks, and maybe cute little doo-dads to sit on the desk. The accessories gracing a Regency Era desk were very different and some performed functions largely unnecessary today.
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Making Your Mark: When Ink was Made at Home, pt 2
Last week, we looked at making basic black ink the sort Jane Austen probably use. But black can be dull and boring, right? Where colored inks a thing then? They absolutely were! So let’s take a look at how colored inks might have been made.
Continue reading →Making Your Mark: When Ink was Made at Home, pt 1
Today’s pens combine pen and ink into a convenient vessel, ready for instant use. In Austen’s day, pen and ink were separate entities, and is was often home made.
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