Ten Relationship Commandments I. I am thy Main Squeeze; thou shalt squeeze no others beside me.II. Thou shalt not take the name of thy Squeeze in vain, nor badmouth me behind my back.III. Remember our Anniversary, and keep it holy. Or else.IV. Honor MY mother and father. THINE...
My post on Cinematic Lovers on February 7 was quite popular. For some reason a plethora of romance movie aficionados haunt my blog. Shocking! Since that recognition quiz was handled so well, I composed another lovers quiz. This one contains images of couples from Jane Austen movies. All are married,...
I am finishing my four-part series on fashion for the stylish Regency Era gentleman. I happen to adore fashion from these bygone days, so can promise I will revisit the topic from time to time. If nothing else the ladies need a series to even the score! And as I...
I have been a wee bit absent this past week for a very good reason. Are you ready to hear? Yeah! Alright, as a little background: From the moment I conceived of writing the engagement months for Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet, I imagined covering the time thoroughly. To do...
“The Kiss” is an 1859 painting by Italian artist Francesco Hayez Description: The painting represents a couple from the Middle Ages, embracing while they kiss each other. It is among the most passionate and intense representations of a kiss in the history of western art. The girl leans backwards, while the man bends his left leg so as...
I think it is safe to say that the majority of Valentine’s cards are pretty, have sweet verses or loving sentiments, or if meant to be humorous do so in a cheeky way. Even those superhero Valentines that the boys in second grade give are cute! And perhaps in our...
Time for another game! Below is a list of twenty lovers in literature, history, and a few from TV or other silly places. All are familiar – at least I think they are – so should be easy to match up. Again, all in good fun, so no one is...
For some reason ladies tend to get all swoony over the cravat. Hmm…. I am thinking it has to do with the taking off of the cravat, but perhaps that’s just me! Be that as it may, I thought I would dedicate an entire post in my series on Fashion...
It is Saturday, and I am still celebrating my “Month of Love” so must therefore share a romantic excerpt! I chose this one from Loving Mr. Darcy: Journeys Beyond Pemberley for a couple of reasons. Loving Mr. Darcy is on sale in Kindle format for $2.99. Cool! Not sure why...
Today is the official day set aside for lovers ~ HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY! Hopefully couples show their love for one another every day of the week. But, as we have days specially to honor mothers and fathers, as well as veterans and laborers, having one day out of the year...
I am really excited to share a special Valentine treat for me… especially because it is a nice treat for all of you too! To my great pleasure I was invited to spend Valentine’s Day – so to speak – at Booktalk With Eileen. Yippee! For starters, Eileen read my...
Valentine’s Day is the time to celebrate love, and what better way than to look into the past for examples of true love? Lessons of sacrifice and committed love can be learned from lovers’ tales that did not end so well. If tragic stories are your cup-of-tea, here are some...
A fun quiz all about romance. Test your knowledge of lovers. Post answers in the comment section. No one is being graded, although answering does count toward the Valentine Giveaway. Answers will be revealed when the winners to my giveaway are announced after the 3/7 deadline. Have fun! A. Which...
Every Monday in this month of love I am posting a blog on fashion and accessories for the Regency gentleman. Along with a wealth of awesome pictures I will give a bit of history and detail. The images chosen for this series of post are of real garments kept in...
I have never been a huge fan of poetry. That attitude changes, I discovered, when someone writes a poem for you! Many years ago when my husband Steve and I were still dating, he sat down at a local coffee shop in Capitola, California and penned a poem all in...
