Regency Traditions Video: Burning the Yule Log
Burning the Yule Log Read the scene: Elizabeth’s First Yule Log here. Read more about Yule Logs here. If you enjoyed this post you might also enjoy:
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Regency Christmas Traditions: Christmas Carols-Songs of Joy
Caroling and Christmas carols played a distinct part in regency era Christmas celebrations. Start of Caroling People have used songs and music as a part of celebration for as long as we have recorded history. The word carol comes from Latin the words meaning sing and joy. Thus carols are songs of joy. The songs we know as Christmas carols have both sacred and secular roots. Some began as hymns of the church. Da, puer, … Continue reading →
Regency Traditions Video: Parlor Games
Parlor Games are a perfect resource for Christmas fun. It’s hard to resist some of these good, old-fashioned games. Play Your Your Own Parlor Games A couple more just for a little more Christmas fun. Twirling the Trencher (or spinning the plate) Find an unbreakable, rigid plate (plastic, wood ect. Paper will not work.) Seat the players in a circle with a large open space in the middle. The first player stands in the middle of the circle and … Continue reading →
Regency Traditions Video: Mistletoe and Kissing Bough
A full month of posts to celebrate the Christmastide season. Stories, traditions, recipes, videos, games and a giveaway to fill your Yuletide with Regency Era fun. Christmas Traditions in Georgian Times: Mistletoe and Kissing Bough Read Miss Darcy and the Kissing Ball here Read more about holiday decorating here and here. If you enjoyed this post you might also enjoy:
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Though uncommon, a kissing ball might be found in some regency households. Sadly, they were considered a bit crass and would usually be confined to servant’s areas. To make one of your own you need: (1) wire to shape the ball–clothes hangers would be a ready source. (2) Something to bind the form together, the video suggests string. In my house of engineers, it would be duct tape. (3) Mistletoe and other greenery. Since … Continue reading →