Category Archives: tradtions

Origin of a Sea Shantie: “What Shall We Do with the Drunken Sailor?”

Posted on May 4, 2017 by

“What Shall We Do with the Drunken Sailor?” was a work song, mainly sung on ships with a large number of crewmen. According to Song Facts, it is one of the oldest Anglo-Saxon sea shanties, one sung by the Indiamen … Continue reading →

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Brother Can You Spare a Dime? a Guest Post from Brenda J. Webb + a Giveaway

Posted on March 25, 2017 by

We have had LOTS of interest in this post, so Brenda Webb and I thought we would highlight it again today. Brenda has generously added a giveaway to the post. Comment below to be part of the giveaway of two … Continue reading →

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Best Intentions ~ Celebrating the Release of “Mr. Darcy’s Present” + Excerpt + Giveaway

Posted on September 26, 2016 by

I admit it. I love autumn. Here in North Carolina for the past two summers we have had a string of 90+ degrees days. This year, since May 27, we have had 82 such days. The lowest temperature we have experienced … Continue reading →

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Sadie Hawkins’ Day, not a Leap Year Event + a Giveaway

Posted on February 29, 2016 by

(Image from Sadie Hawkins’ cards at http://www.postcards.org) When I was a teen girl, I enjoyed the school sponsored Sadie Hawkins’ dances. We didn’t exactly go for the girl asking the boy to the dance (like a date). But we did follow … Continue reading →

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Life Below Stairs, Part 3 ~ The Male Servant

Posted on February 24, 2016 by

The English aristocrat often lived beyond his means. Maintaining country houses (often several of them) and a large Georgian town house in Mayfair took its toll on his purse strings. In addition to owning the property, Society forced him to … Continue reading →

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The Death of Princess Charlotte, Signaling the End of the Hanoverian Line of Succession

Posted on February 19, 2016 by

Signaling the End of the Hanoverian Line: The Death of Princess Charlotte [Image: Engraving of Princess Caroline from La Belle Assemblée (1806)] Much to the surprise and relief of George III’s England, his son George, Prince of Wales, fulfilled his duty by … Continue reading →

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Cloutie Dumpling? A Recipe for Fun

Posted on June 11, 2015 by

I enjoyed an afternoon of tea yesterday with some friends, one of whom served what she termed to be a traditional Cloutie Dumpling from Scotland. I am all in for traditional foods, especially those so tasty. (Yes, I have tried … Continue reading →

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