Tag Archives: Christmas

“Old Lady Day” ~ No It is Not My Birthday!

Posted on April 5, 2021 by reginajeffers

Quarter Days are the four dates in each year that align with religious festivals. The days are roughly three months apart and are close to the two solstices and the two equinoxes. In British history, these days were the ones … Continue reading →

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“First Footing” It Into the New Year

Posted on December 30, 2020 by reginajeffers

I come very proud Scots, and, in my family, New Year’s (or Hogmanay as it was once called) played a popular part of my childhood. Although I admit to overspending at Christmas, something psychological as being raised poor, I am … Continue reading →

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Tidbits Regarding Some of Your Favorite Christmas Traditions

Posted on December 25, 2020 by reginajeffers

Below are some facts associated with Christmas, but are rarely mentioned in common conversation. Did you know… Sir Henry Cole was the first to send out a Christmas card. The year was 1843. Cole bemoaned the number of letters he … Continue reading →

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Yorkshire Christmas Traditions Playing Out in “Letters from Home” and “Lady Joy and the Earl”

Posted on December 7, 2020 by reginajeffers

Christmas traditions in Yorkshire date back to the time of the Roman invasion. For example, documentation shows that a celebration dedicated to Saturn, the god of harvest and agriculture, took place somewhere between December 17 and December 25 in York … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the Release of “A Regency Christmas Together” Anthology + a Giveaway

Posted on November 2, 2020 by reginajeffers

I have again joined forces with several authors for another Christmas-themed anthology. This one is entitled A Regency Christmas Together. The idea behind it is the hero and heroine are “trapped” together at Christmas. The “trapping” could be anything from … Continue reading →

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A Closer Look at “Mr. Darcy’s Present: A Pride and Prejudice Holiday Vagary”

Posted on December 27, 2019 by reginajeffers

Mr. Darcy’s Present: A Pride and Prejudice Holiday Vagary from Regina Jeffers  is currently on sale until January 5, 2020. Enjoy the excerpt below.  Genre: Classics; Regency Romance; Austenesque; Christmas Romance Book Blurb: When we care more for another than … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the Release of “A Regency Christmas Proposal” + Excerpt + Giveaway

Posted on November 6, 2019 by reginajeffers

I am celebrating the last of my seven releases this calendar year. A REGENCY CHRISTMAS PROPOSAL,  a “clean” Regency anthology, featuring smart and somewhat sassy heroines, arrives TOMORROW, November 7. My contribution to the project is a story entitled “Last … Continue reading →

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The Tradition of “Christmas Carols”

Posted on December 17, 2018 by reginajeffers

Parts of this post were originally featured on Austen Authors, brought to us from Rebecca Jamison. I have added to what she shared and offer more of the history of the Christmas Carols than she did in her original post, … Continue reading →

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William Strickland, the Man Who Introduced Turkeys to England

Posted on November 21, 2018 by reginajeffers

Tomorrow in the U.S., we will be all about the turkey and fixings and football and preparing for Black Friday sales, but in the U.K., turkeys are a more traditional dish for Christmas. Why might you ask? We can blame … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the Release of “Follow Your Star Home” with Jude Knight and the Bluestocking Belles

Posted on November 19, 2018 by reginajeffers

To be a Princess Have you heard the joke about the girl who wanted to be treated like a princess? So her father married her off to a stranger to cement his trade alliance. That’s not the modern view of … Continue reading →

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