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Saturday, March 9, 2013 10:36:24 AM
Joanna Waugh wrote a blog post titled Mothering Sunday:
Joanna said, "Tomorrow is Mothering Sunday in Britain, the equivalent of Mother’s Day in the US. Until the mid-17th century, the fourth Sunday in Lent was known as Refreshment Sunday or Laetare Sunday. (Roughly translated, laetare means "delight" or "joyful.")..." more
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 12:16:23 PM
Joanna Waugh wrote a blog post titled Wilt thou be mine love -- aye or no?:
Joanna said, "The following is a repost from my 2010 archives. Happy Valentine's Day!In 1819, the poet Charles Lamb wrote of February 14th: "T]his is the day upon which those charming little missives, ycleped Valentines, cross and intercross each..." more
Saturday, December 1, 2012 10:46:55 AM
Joanna Waugh wrote a blog post titled Christmas Crackers and Gingerbread:
Joanna said, "Christmas CrackerThe Christmas Cracker was invented by a London confectioner named Tom Smith around 1847. Mr. Smith had fallen in love with the French Bon-Bon, a sugared almond candy twisted in waxed paper. He brought the idea back to England and..." more
Friday, November 30, 2012 6:58:56 PM
Joanna Waugh wrote a blog post titled The Great Conduit:
Joanna said, "By the 13th Century, London's population of forty thousand was crammed behind the city walls on the north side of the Thames River. Residents relied on natural wells, streams and rivers for their daily water. In the year 1237, the City decided to..." more
Friday, November 30, 2012 6:58:56 PM
Joanna Waugh wrote a blog post titled Trafalgar Day:
Joanna said, "(For larger view, click here.)On this date in 1805, the inimitable Admiral Lord Nelson signaled from his ship the Victory those famous words, "England expects that every man will do his duty," then proceeded to annihilate the combined French and..." more
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 3:13:29 PM
Joanna Waugh wrote a blog post titled Michaelmas:
Joanna said, "The following is a guest post by Charae on the topic of Michaelmas. Charae and her sisters, Lynnae, Leisel and Kayleen blog about Regency and Victorian life at The Crossroad of Time. http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fichier:Thomson-PP20.jpgWhy, my..." more
Friday, August 31, 2012 2:05:27 PM
Joanna Waugh wrote a blog post titled Mothering Sunday:
Joanna said, " March 14th is Mothering Sunday in Britain, the equivalent of Mother’s Day in the US. Until the mid-17th century, the fourth Sunday in Lent was known as Refreshment Sunday or Laetare Sunday. (Roughly translated, laetare means "delight" or..." more
Friday, August 31, 2012 2:05:27 PM
Joanna Waugh wrote a blog post titled Shoes in the Wall:
Joanna said, "One of the more unusual customs I’ve run across is the placing of worn shoes in the walls of buildings when they are constructed. Concealed shoes have been found in churches, cottages, manor houses, public buildings and castles. The Romans likely..." more
Friday, August 31, 2012 2:05:26 PM
Joanna Waugh wrote a blog post titled Celebrating Horniness:
Joanna said, "October 18th is St. Luke’s Day. Legend has it that, on this date sometime during the 12th century, King John passed through the village of Charlton near Greenwich while hunting. He stopped at a mill to rest and was captivated by the absent..." more
Friday, August 31, 2012 2:05:26 PM
Joanna Waugh wrote a blog post titled The German Christmas Tree:
Joanna said, "Introduction of the German Christmas tree to the English court is generally attributed to Queen Victoria. But it was around from at least the early 1700s. In a footnote on p.75 of The Loseley Manuscripts, the editor wrote:We remember a German of the..." more
Friday, August 31, 2012 2:05:26 PM
Joanna Waugh wrote a blog post titled The Devil's Hoof Prints:
Joanna said, "Technically, this story falls outside the Regency period, but I found it too irresistible!)On February 9, 1855, folks in villages throughout south Devon awoke to find strange hoof prints in the snow. The prints were said to resemble those of a..." more
Friday, August 31, 2012 2:05:26 PM
Joanna Waugh wrote a blog post titled Queen Charlotte's Birthday Ball:
Joanna said, "Once Easter was over, it was time for the ton to begin straggling back to London from their estates. But not until the royal family returned did the Season officially begin. And the highlight for any young lady was her presentation at court...." more
Friday, August 31, 2012 2:05:26 PM
Joanna Waugh wrote a blog post titled Swan Upping on the Thames:
Joanna said, "For five days during the month of July, a census is conducted of the mute swans on the River Thames. The flotilla plies the river to count swans and tag cygnets. July is the chosen time for "swan upping" because adult swans are in molt and cygnets..." more
Friday, August 31, 2012 2:05:26 PM
Joanna Waugh wrote a blog post titled 'Tis the Season:
Joanna said, "It's that time of year again! To celebrate, I've gathered all my articles about Regency Christmas. I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I've enjoyed researching and writing them over the years.The Origins of ChristmasSt. Nicholas DayFather..." more
Friday, August 31, 2012 2:05:26 PM
Joanna Waugh wrote a blog post titled Ice Houses and Wells:
Joanna said, "Anne Gracie's blog Snow for Sale! on Word Wenches has prompted me to repost an old factoid about ice houses.Prior to the advent of mechanical refrigeration, preservation of food was difficult, especially during the summer. The practice of building..." more
Friday, August 31, 2012 2:05:26 PM
Joanna Waugh wrote a blog post titled The Cork Rump:
Joanna said, "This blog is a repost of the one I wrote for Joan Lane's All Dressed Up at http://jplanewrites.blogspot.com/2012/05/cork-rump.html In the first decade of the Georgian Era, bell-shaped skirts were all the rage. This silhouette was accomplished with..." more
Friday, August 31, 2012 2:05:26 PM
Joanna Waugh wrote a blog post titled The Art of the Calling Card:
Joanna said, "Early 1800s lady's visiting cardThe calling card was an essential social tool during the Regency. As soon as a lady arrived in town, or prepared to leave it, she dropped off a card at the homes of her acquaintances to let them know. Cards were..." more
Friday, August 31, 2012 2:05:26 PM
Joanna Waugh wrote a blog post titled Rule of the Road:
Joanna said, "a poem by Henry ErskineThe rule of the road is a paradox quite,If you drive with whip or a thong,If you go to the leftyou are sure to be right,If you go to the right you are wrong.In 1300 A.D. Pope Boniface VII issued the first traffic ordinance..." more
Monday, February 1, 2010 6:30:29 AM
Joanna Waugh wrote a blog post titled Wilt thou be mine, Love--aye or no?:
Joanna said, "In 1819, the poet Charles Lamb wrote of February 14th: [T]his is the day upon which those charming little missives, ycleped Valentines, cross and intercross each other at every street and turning. The weary and all for-spent twopenny postman sinks..." more
Sunday, December 20, 2009 11:22:23 AM
Joanna Waugh wrote a blog post titled Merry Christmas verses Happy Christmas:
Joanna said, "I've always been intrigued why the British say "Happy Christmas" and we in the US say "Merry Christmas." An internet search revealed that, prior to the 1830s, “Merry Christmas” was the more popular salutation. The term “Merry Christmas”..." more
Sunday, November 22, 2009 9:26:41 AM
Joanna Waugh wrote a blog post titled Harvest Home -- British Thanksgiving:
Joanna said, "In Britain, the harvest cycle that began on Lammas Day (August 1st) ends at the autumnal equinox in late September. Like Thanksgiving in America, this time of year is associated with the celebration of bounty, and has been since the 6th century.The..." more
Friday, October 30, 2009 8:47:39 AM
Joanna Waugh wrote a blog post titled Bonfire Bangers on Guy Fawkes Night:
Joanna said, "Halloween is a collection of traditions that have come down from pagan harvest festivals with a layer of Christian icing spread over the top. The secular aspects of the holiday often are overlooked. Perhaps the most important is the Gunpowder..." more
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 7:57:39 AM
Joanna Waugh wrote a blog post titled Jane Austen: Sleeping with the Saints:
Joanna said, "Today is St. Swithin’s day, the patron saint of Winchester Cathedral. He was bishop there at the time of his death in 862 A.D. Swithin was dedicated to the building of churches and bridges and spent much of his time on construction sites,..." more
Sunday, June 28, 2009 3:09:39 PM
Joanna Waugh wrote a blog post titled Another Winning Historical from Sandra Sookoo:
Joanna said, "Today I am deviating from my normal posts about British customs and holidays to welcome romantic fiction writer, Sandra Sookoo. Sandi stopped by for a visit and I am thrilled, not only because she is a fellow historical author and Classic Romance..." more
Friday, September 6, 2013 2:31:25 AM
Joanna Waugh wrote a blog post titled Swan Upping on the Thames:
Joanna said, "For five days during the month of July, a census is conducted of the mute swans on the River Thames. The flotilla plies the river to count swans and tag cygnets. July is the chosen time for "swan upping" because adult swans are in molt and ..." more