To make the Edwardian experience more fun, I’ve begun tinkering with podcasting. Just in case you’re scratching your head, not know what the heck a podcast is, here’s the definition from wikipedia: “A podcast is a series of audio or video digital media files which are distrib[...]
Archive for February, 2009
February 17th, 2009 - 12:59 am § in Food
An Edwardian Breakfast
More than one’s residence, food and fashion greatly demarcates the wealth–or poverty–of the individual or family. During the Edwardian era, this was never more true, though, with the introduction of mass produced foods in America, those with less wealth could now afford to eat a bi[...]
February 16th, 2009 - 12:21 am § in Uncategorized
They like me, they really like me!
I’m feeling rather like Kate Winslet these days! Thank you Vic of Jane Austen’s World for the Excessively Diverting Award, and thank you Elizabeth Keri Mahon of Scandalous Women for the Butterfly Award! To pay it forward, I thereby christen the following blogs with both wonderful awards:[...]
The Season: Scotland
After the close of the London social season, society packed its bags for either the Continent, or other country house parties, but most traveled up north for the Scottish season. Partly focused in Edinburgh and partly focused in Balmoral Castle, or other Scottish castles and/or hunting seats, this t[...]
The Cakewalk
The Cakewalk had its origins in slavery. Peering through the windows at the spectacles hosted by white planters, enslaved blacks would then prance and preen in imitation of whites at their own dances, using exaggerated movements, curtsys and bows to and adopting “high-toned” clothing to [...]
