My latest find is a 1953 magazine featuring information on the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II: I was minding my own business, browsing through one of my favorite used book stores, when I was drawn to a stack of … Continue reading
London Calling
If Only . . .
If I had a British accent, I’d never shut up.
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Happy Thanksgiving
I wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving day spent with family and friends. May your feast be delicious!
It’s All Hallow’s Eve
Halloween is here and I’m ready to go. I have three of those big, warehouse-sized bags of candy to distribute to trick-or-treaters. Naturally, I’ve removed all of the Almond Joys; I need them to keep up my strength while I … Continue reading
Gentlemen, Place Your Bets!
Although the Prince of Wales claimed that gaming had never been one of his favorite vices, he rarely declined to indulge in the pastime when it was put before him. In his young days, he and his circle of noble … Continue reading
Glossy Olde England
My mail carrier is a wonderful man named Tony who has never once complained about the vast poundage of glossy magazines he has to deliver to my house every month. Most of the magazines I subscribe to are related to … Continue reading
Prepare the Barouche; I’m Going to the Thea-tah
At last! I’m finally counting down the days until I see Austenland! I’ve been looking forward to this movie (based on the novel by Shannon Hale) since I first heard about it in January. The film opened yesterday in Los … Continue reading
Sense & Sensibility: The Musical
I love going to the theater and seeing productions everyone’s talking about; but every once in a while, I get to see a new play that hasn’t yet hit the critics’ radar screens. Denver is fortunate to be the venue … Continue reading
Jane Austen on the £10 Bank Note
The Bank of England announced that Jane Austen’s image will appear on the new £10 bank note. The new bank note featuring the beloved author of Pride and Prejudice will probably start appearing in 2017. In addition to Jane Austen’s … Continue reading
The Art of the Fan
Ladies of fashion have been using fans for generations as an essential fashion accessory. As Joseph Addison said in The Spectator, “Women are armed with Fans as Men with Swords, and sometimes do more Execution with them.” Mr. Addison described the … Continue reading
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