The Duchess of Devonshire's Gossip Guide to the 18th Century

Henry Raeburn, The Skating Minister , c 1790s W ishing you all a safe, happy, and most importantly, relaxing Christmas! Thank you to all ...

I n this season of shopping and gift wrapping and endless commercials my mind begins to wander to the days when children didn't have who...

N owadays we tend to have some sort of clock in every room of the house.  If we don't have a clock usually we have a watch or, of course...

I t has been a year of Sense and Sensibility for me.  Ever since I took part in Austenprose's Bicentenary Challenge at the beginning o...