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Regency Hot Spots: Drury Lane Theatre

By Anne | January 11, 2013 - 12:07 pm |April 11, 2014 Musings, Regency Hot Spots

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Its a great time of year to go to the theater. Depending on your region of the world the blustering, frigid weather eliminates all possibilities Continue →

Regency Culture and Society: Winter Merrymaking

By Anne | December 12, 2012 - 9:32 pm |July 18, 2013 Regency Culture and Society

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Rachel Revel (pen name) in 1826 published a delightful book detailing all the games one might play during Twelfth Night. With a plethora of passtimes Continue →

Regency Dish: Fruitcake

By Anne | December 9, 2012 - 9:07 pm |July 18, 2013 Regency Dish

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The butt of many Yuletide jokes, the fruitcake has a long and illustrious history. Recipes for original fruitcakes can be found as early as the Continue →

Regency Culture & Society: Interior Decoration Part 2

By Anne | December 5, 2012 - 5:48 pm |April 11, 2014 Regency Culture and Society

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Interior decorating was once the domain of skilled artisans and craftsmen (emphasis on the men). Architects, painters, and other young professionals (who had most likely Continue →