Regency Ramble

Wishing you all the best for a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday.

This is a half dress, something to wear around the house when not expecting company?  It is the apron that makes me think this, though the w...

No doubt you noticed the door to the right inside that lovely oriel window we looked the last time we visited Athlehampton.  If not you can ...

Athelhampton Great Hall is a masterpiece of fifteenth century domestic architecture.   How exciting to discover that the timbered r...

From Ackermann's Repository Now I am not sure about your idea, but this looks far from warm. Nor do I much like the Vandyke French ...

Bragging just a little Four Star Review for Captured Countes s Adventure, sensuality and Romance are beautifully blended as Lethbrid...

October is clearly the month for walking at Ackermann's An evening primrose-coloured French sarsnet petticoat, trimmed round the bot...

When I grew up in England, Thanksgiving was something I read about in "Little Women". As I understood it, the celebration rel...

Athelhampton House in Dorset is full of lovely surprises and I will reveal them as we go along. Rambling Regency Britain is always a joy, mo...

From Ackermann's Repository October 1814 PROMENADE DRESS.                A CELESTIAL blue or French grey silk skirt, button...

A few farewell pictures. Another view of Montacute's amazing oriel window. And ...

I have this odd interest in ice houses, perhaps because these houses are underground to the keep the ice from melting and are always an adve...

Here we have the rather unusual back view.  Nice that we get the full glory of the hairstyle in this one. Evening Half-gown from Ackerm...

Our last view of the inside of the house.  True to its medieval roots the house retains the screen, the wall that separated  the servant...

This is the cover for my next book, Captured Countess . The book comes out in December 2014 and there are a few buy links below to get you...

I hope you had a wonderful Labour Day weekend. It is hard to believe the end of the summer is upon us already, but this dress should be...

When asked about success as a writer, I often mention perseverance as key. Persevering to the end of a story is certainly something that e...

I frequently find myself gazing out of the windows when visiting one of these great houses.  Here is another view showing the garden and ...