Regency Ramble

This has been a busy week for me. My short story "Christmas Masquerade" in Holiday in the Heart went through a final edit. Only ...

Ok, we are still on the costume front. And speaking of costumes, hallowe’en is just around the corner. Lots of history there, I must say, bu...

What is the Regency without its fashion, the lure of the long gown and guys in really tight pants. OK so my age is showing – I loved the ti...

OK, today I have written my blog for the AT 2 sisters blog, and today and for the next couple of weeks I am editing my American Title Final ...

Well this is the last of the information on Gentlemen’s Clubs. There were lots more of them, all fascinating to me, but it is time for a cha...

For all of you enjoying Turkey Day this is the closest British form of Thanksgiving I found the most fascinating site at a junior school i...

As promised, here is my monthly post about the nature of things in England. Before we get to that, I did want to remind you to check the tit...

There were many more clubs in London During the Regency. I am going to touch on a couple of other famous ones, and on Thursday a list of som...

OK, not really, but who doesn't like a bit of fantasy in their lives. In England we never dressed up for halloween, however the few year...

Boodles I promised this on Monday, but the excitement of getting the contract for my next book quite took over the rest of my life. Boodle. ...

When you say it that way it sounds rather modern, doesn’t it. But I am talking about the 1800’s. On a recent visit to England, DH and I trav...

Do you love the Regency era. Would you like a copy of my novel "Pistols at Dawn"? Enter my contest. I have 8 books waiting for ei...

Around the beginning of each monthI will give you A naturalists Diary on what the countryside of England might have looked like. September W...

Not to many duels were held with the sword by the time of the Regency but it was a choice that the challenged man could make, if he thought ...

I will finish posting on duelling next Tuesday , but just had to chat about this tonight. I honestly believe that contests are not a bad thi...

Many apologies for this late post for all you out there waiting with bated breath. Got hung up on Prison Break last night and completely mi...

There lots more about to know about Regency England than places. Today, we’ll look at a different part of Regency society. My novel Pistols...