Author: Anne Madison
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Food, Glorious Food . . .
“Food, glorious food!Hot sausage and mustard!While we’re in the mood — Cold jelly and custard!” – The orphan boys of “Oliver” Well, I have had this summer’s “AHA!” moment. While other authors are busy having their “aha’s” over love and relationships, deep-seated family concerns, and even stuff like money and estates, I have been visited by…
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Modern Mudlarks
I am slowly but surely working on my latest bit of JAFF. Due to my health, this is the first time I have used what is referred to as “pantsing,” or “writing by the seat of your pants” as opposed to having a clear-cut and detailed outline. There are all sorts of reasons for this,…
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Make a Fool For Yourself
One dessert that Darcy and Elizabeth must have enjoyed was the artless and simple fruit fool. People have been making fruit fools since the 1500’s, and there aren’t too many lovelier ways to enjoy summer’s bounty of fruits and berries. Back in time, the fruit was served with a “boiled” custard, a simple combination of milk,…
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The Land of the Billy Bookcase
As recently as 2010, I lived with my family in the Land of the Billy Bookcase. We had three of them in the large room that served as both the laundry room and my office. There were two installed in the family room, and there was one in our bedroom. And that was just the…
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Being Breeched
From the 1600’s to just after World War I, infant and toddler boys started their lives wearing dresses. These feminine looking garments were thought to provide babies with the freedom of movement they needed to learn to walk well and to use their muscles freely. Most boys who were above the working class were “breeched;”…
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A Visit from Mr. Collins
Hello! Let me introduce myself. I’m A.K. Madison, author of three (so far) works of Jane Austen fanfiction. I’m very honored to be part of this blog! For my first post, I am excited to announce that we’ve received a Visitation. No, really! A Visitation from the Past. It’s none other than the Reverend William…