Another trade card…
If you wanted a shop which would sell you all or any of the following, where would you go? “… all sorts of paper hangings… Read More »Another trade card…
June 2014
Berrington Hall, a Georgian gem.
In between packing for a trip to Canada and Alaska I found time this week to get to see Berrington Hall, set in the rolling… Read More »Berrington Hall, a Georgian gem.
A man of fashion, 1777. Once a peacock, always a peacock….
Had I been strutting my stuff a couple of hundred years ago I like to think that I would have been the model of sartorial… Read More »A man of fashion, 1777. Once a peacock, always a peacock….
The Loves and Lovers of William Hogarth
Those of us interested in the Georgian era resort to all sorts of ways of expressing our enthusiasm – be it blogs, or posting images… Read More »The Loves and Lovers of William Hogarth
An update…. the story so far.
Half way through the year and the Rendell household undergoes a complete upheaval – we pack up in Spain (where it is too darned… Read More »An update…. the story so far.
Anyone for cards? A gem from 1820
I have blogged before about the fascinating treasure trove which is to be found on the Hampton Antiques site here. This month their news letter… Read More »Anyone for cards? A gem from 1820
Belle, a film to look out for.
June 5th sees the British premiere of a film which was released some months ago in the States about a woman of mixed race called… Read More »Belle, a film to look out for.
Ruminations on Poldark – will the heroine wear patches? The take-up on make-up.
A recent Tweet about the new series of Poldark (due to be screened next year) got me thinking about Eighteenth Century make-up, and in particular… Read More »Ruminations on Poldark – will the heroine wear patches? The take-up on make-up.