Okay, this requires no explanation! Follow this link to watch the video at The Telegraph online!
Mr. Darcy, er, Colin Firth waxwork unveiled…
Hot off the Press! ~ Jane Austen’s Regency World Magazine ~ Issue No. 53 (via Jane Austen in Vermont)
Thanks Deb at Jane Austen in Vermont for sharing the news! Look forward to reading the new issue of Jane Austen's Regency World. News direct from the publisher – the latest issue of Jane Austen's Regency World Magazine, No. 53 September / October 2011 is in the mail! KATE MIDDLETON AND JANE AUSTEN ~ How... Continue Reading →
JASNA Puget Sound Celebrates its 20th Anniversary
I was privileged to attend the festive 20th anniversary celebration of the Puget Sound chapter of the Jane Austen Society of North America (JASNA) at the elegant, Georgian-style Mayflower Park Hotel in downtown Seattle this Sunday last. The beautiful paneled library of this landmark hotel was filled to capacity with many ladies and gentlemen in... Continue Reading →
Which Jane Austen Character Do You Most Indentify With?
Gentle Readers, Vic from Jane Austen's World and I both freely admit to being passionate Jane Austen fans, which tends to infiltrate our everyday world in ways that have us viewing friends and ourselves through Austen's unique prism. Here is a bit of fun today for your amusement: LA: Vic and I were chatting on... Continue Reading →
Follow Friday: Marry You Me – Inspiration Board: A Jane Austen Affair
Janeites planning a wedding, or anyone who is inspired by beautiful images and creative talent should check out Annie Packman's fabulous blog Marry You Me. Annie tells us today that she is packing for a trip to London and was inspired to create this amazing inspiration board: A Jane Austen Affair through Style Me Pretty... Continue Reading →
Follow Friday: The Regency Encyclopedia
Here's a great Follow Firday recommendation for you. Regency history expert Sue Forgue writes to tell us of a wonderful announcement. Her website The Regency Encyclopedia is celebrating its 5th anniversary and has revealed several new enhancements to the Fashion Module. These include: Fashion Glossary: This is the same database of definitions that powers the... Continue Reading →
Elizabeth Bennet my Cheerleader @ Heroine Love
Do our favorite heroines change our lives? Mine did. Read my contribution about Elizabeth Bennet on Heroine Love, author Erin Blakemore's 18 day tribute in February to the literary heorine's in our lives. Seventeen book bloggers and fellow authors have contributed posts each day about their favorite heroines and offered great giveaways. Follow the link... Continue Reading →
Follow Friday: The Jane Austen Twitter Project
Would you like to be part of a new Jane Austen story developing on Twitter? Join the Jane Austen Twitter project in progress. This has to be a first for Twitter! We’re planning a completely new experiment in creative collaboration, and would love you to get involved. The idea is to work together to write... Continue Reading →
Jane Austen @ the Super Bowl with Rosanne Cash
Not only is signer-songwritter-author Rosanne Cash best friends with actress Jennifer Ehle (Lizzy Bennet in another life), but she is a wicked Jane Austen channeler on Twitter. Here are some of her tweets in Austenesque fashion during the Super Bowl yesterday. @RosanneCash Regarding the Legume Chorale, it grieves me to note that the spectacle exceeds... Continue Reading →
Follow Friday: Mr. Darcy Valentine by MellyMo
All alone for Valentine's Day? I think not! Celebrate with the only man you need, Mr. Darcy! He's all ready for a date with you...he's got the clothes, champagne, and presents! Great gift for yourself or any Austen fan...He'll be a perfect companion on your fridge, locker, or office filing cabinet! Make haste and visit... Continue Reading →
Upcoming Reading & Writing Challenges, & Literary Blog Events in 2011
There are great reading and writing challenges, and literary events in the queue around the blogosphere that have come to my attention. So many in fact, that I decided to combine the announcements into one grand post, so here goes. Sense and Sensibility Bicentenary Celebration Maria Grazia at My Jane Austen Book Club is celebrating... Continue Reading →
Bingley’s Teas, Ltd. Introduces the Jane Austen Tea Series
We drank tea again yesterday with the Tilsons, & met the Smiths. – I find all these little parties very pleasant. —Letter from Jane Austen to her sister Cassandra 1811 Tea in Jane Austen’s society was not just a beverage, but a social ritual. Her novels and letters brim with references to her characters, herself... Continue Reading →
