If you know me at all, you know I am one of the least fashionable women in existence. My favorite apparel when I’m not one hundred pounds overweight is jeans and a t-shirt. (My favorite fat clothes are leggings and t-shirts, so …) Totally not what’s in or has been in style for the last, … Continue reading Austen Authors September 14, 2020: 1811 Fashions
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Purple Things I Love: Purple Chairs
Welcome back to Austen Promises! Here’s a link to the last post, in case you missed it. 🙂 Today’s purple post is brought to you by the following excerpt from Promises Kept. ~~~***~~~ Entering the room alone, as Lady Matlock and the Viscountess were both occupied with other matters and could not accompany her, she … Continue reading Purple Things I Love: Purple Chairs
Austen Authors August 17, 2020: Perfume in the Regency
I was writing something the other day (I can’t remember what now … I recently dropped two projects that were going nowhere and began a Christmas story) and the topic of perfume came up. Caroline needed a personal perfume, a scent that was hers alone so Darcy could tell just with a sniff and no … Continue reading Austen Authors August 17, 2020: Perfume in the Regency
Austen Authors July 20, 2020: A Very Different New Book, and a Giveaway
Please note: The giveaway mentioned in this post is closed. I finally have another release! With the advent of COVID and the stay at home orders, I had begun three stories and then got to the point that I was unable to write at all. The lady who runs the bakery found this out and … Continue reading Austen Authors July 20, 2020: A Very Different New Book, and a Giveaway
News and Updates: Saturday, August 15, 2020
Welcome to (or back to) Austen Promises! Below are my news and updates for this week. Enjoy! ~~~***~~~ How’s it going? Is it hot where you are? We’ve had some hot, humid weather here this past week, though not as bad as it was a couple weeks ago. It’s supposed to be cooler at … Continue reading News and Updates: Saturday, August 15, 2020
Austen Authors May 25, 2020: Quilts in Jane Austen’s Time
I got behind in sharing my Austen Authors posts on my blog. The rest of this month's Monday posts will be dedicated to catching up! 😀 ~~~***~~~ Last month, my post here at Austen Authors contained an excerpt from my newest release, Darcy’s Uneasy Betrothal, and an example of what a “purple post” is like … Continue reading Austen Authors May 25, 2020: Quilts in Jane Austen’s Time
Purple Things I Love: Purple Tuxedoes
Welcome back to Austen Promises! Here’s a link to last week’s post, in case you missed it. 🙂 Today’s purple thing was inspired by the following excerpt from Matches Made at Netherfield, in which I wondered if Darcy would ever consider wearing a purple tux to a ball. ~~~***~~~ The night of the ball finally … Continue reading Purple Things I Love: Purple Tuxedoes
Purple Things I Love: Purple Buttons
Welcome back to Austen Promises! Here’s a link to last week’s post, in case you missed it. 🙂 Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. They are clearly marked. It costs you nothing to click on them, but it's possible I will get paid a few pennies if you do. I always get inspiration for … Continue reading Purple Things I Love: Purple Buttons
Mondays with Austen: Jane Austen Postcards
Welcome back to Austen Promises! DISCLAIMER: This post contains a single Amazon link. If you click on it, it costs you nothing, but may result in me earning a few pennies. The link is clearly marked. This week’s Jane Austen item is something that used to be rather popular when I was a kid … … Continue reading Mondays with Austen: Jane Austen Postcards
Austen Authors March 2, 2020: Headaches and cures in the Regency
I was at the bakery the other day, writing. The lady who runs it, Viki, was chatting with me when I was on a break. (I do writing sprints … 20 minutes of writing followed by a five minute break, then repeat.) As we were talking, the subject of headaches came up and she asked … Continue reading Austen Authors March 2, 2020: Headaches and cures in the Regency