Regency Ramble

I could not leave the library without a picture of this desk and several other items that are evocative of the Regency. Family tradition...

January 2014 This is our second fashion plate for the month from Ackerman's Repository. Morning Dress A round robe of plain jaco...

We are now well into the Regency of George Prince of Wales period and of course in the depths of the English winter.  Nothing like the kind ...

I hope everyone enjoyed their holiday celebrations and wish you all the best for 2014. I must say Christmas 2013 will be one that stays ...

La Belle Assemblee is a positive mine of information about what our Regency Ladies and Gentlemen might be interested in purchasing.  I thou...

December 1813 The second offering for December, is quite glamerous IMHO It is named a Kutusoff Mantle Kutusoff was a Russian Prince ...

December 1813 It wouldn't be fair to let a month go by, without a peek at the fashions since I was fortunate enough to purchase La Bel...

Saltram's Library is one of those amazing places in a house where you would like to be invited to spend an afternoon. Especially at t...

And the winner is Debbie Mccreary.  Debbie, I am looking forward to hearing from you. Go to my website for my contact email.  Regrets to al...

I thought these weapons were really interesting.  The large one is described as a muzzle loading carbine for domestic defense or for u...

Today is my day for this contest.  To find get all the details go to my website . You can comment here, like me on Facebook or follow ...

It is that time of year again when the Harlequin Historical authors get together to have a fun month of prizes every day and on...

Since no one guessed about the hole in the windowsill a couple of posts ago, I can tell you that it was a place to tip out the water used fo...

Falling for the Highland Rogue in stores today! Disgraced lady Charity West lives in the dark world of the city's seedy underbelly. ...

On Monday I will be reading at the second Night Out With Authors from my latest novel, Falling For the Highland Rogue. I am very honoure...

Two gowns are pictured together for this month. The Morning Dress is described as follows:  round dress, of jacconet muslin made up t...

Here is another look at the inner workings of the English Country House. This time it is upstairs, but not the upstairs of the family or gue...

It's always fun to have a book coming out, it means I can do a Goodreads Giveaway. You have to enter if you want to win, so click on the...

The link to Jane Austen. One of the interesting things on display at Saltram are of course the pictures which often show ladies and gentl...

This is the second gown for October, and also a Vauxhall Vittoria Fete Dress . I can only assume that these were dresses which where wor...