Category: Jane Austen

October 12, 2021

Regency Women: Pin Money and Private Expenses

If one of Jane Austen’s heroines (or Jane herself) wanted to purchase a bonnet or a ribbon or a new gown, where did she get the money? Who supplied her...

September 20, 2021

Blog/Jane Austen

“Privy” Matters: Regency Feminine Hygiene, Bodily Functions, and Childbirth

After my previous article on Regency Women: Beauty Behind the Scenes, I realized that the things I really want to know more about concerning Jane Austen’s Regency women aren’t (and...

September 13, 2021

Anne of Green Gables/Faith/Jane Austen/Praying with Jane/Soul Food/Spiritual Life

DEVOTIONAL BOOK GIVEAWAY!

Happy Almost-Fall to you, Kindred Spirits! This is the time of year when we can all use a little inspiration to get back into gear with our quiet times and...

August 10, 2021

Blog/Jane Austen

Regency Women: Beauty Behind the Scenes

Regency women went to great lengths to achieve an effortless, romantic look with long, flowing lines to their dresses and hairstyles. Even their dresses, which appeared to have little underneath,...

July 22, 2021

Blog/Jane Austen

Plan a “Jane-cation”: At home or abroad

Taking a vacation—whether it’s a staycation or a trip—is all about taking a break from your everyday activities to rest, relax, and get refreshed. As things continue to reopen, it’s...

June 17, 2021

Book Reviews/Jane Austen

Meet Zöe Wheddon, Author of Jane Austen’s Best Friend

I had the great pleasure of “meeting” Zöe Wheddon, author of Jane Austen’s Best Friend: The Life and Influence of Martha Lloyd, online earlier this year. Her book immediate caught my...

May 24, 2021

Faith/Jane Austen

The Trinity Forum: Austen, Tolkien, and Lewis, oh my!

Literary societies haven’t shut down during Covid. In fact, they’ve grown and are thriving more than ever. This week, The Trinity Forum hosted Trinity Forum Senior Fellow Karen Swallow Prior...

May 12, 2021

Book Reviews/Jane Austen

Martha Lloyd: Jane Austen’s Best Friend

I’ve always been intrigued by Jane Austen’s friendship with Martha Lloyd. (Who wouldn’t want to be close friends with Jane Austen?) When I saw Zöe Wheddon’s new book, Jane Austen’s Best...

Category: Jane Austen

Regency Women: Pin Money and Private Expenses

“Privy” Matters: Regency Feminine Hygiene, Bodily Functions, and Childbirth

DEVOTIONAL BOOK GIVEAWAY!

Regency Women: Beauty Behind the Scenes

Plan a “Jane-cation”: At home or abroad

Meet Zöe Wheddon, Author of Jane Austen’s Best Friend

The Trinity Forum: Austen, Tolkien, and Lewis, oh my!

Martha Lloyd: Jane Austen’s Best Friend

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