Category: Fun and games
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6 Things You Never Knew About Colin Firth’s Iconic Lake Scene (The last one will blow your mind!)
Some fun facts about the unforgettable lake scene…and the last one is a doozy.
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If 4 Iconic Jane Austen Couples did the Super Bowl
Whether you are a sports person or not, you might have heard that the Super Bowl just happened on Sunday here in the U.S., in Las Vegas, Nevada. And whether you are a Swiftie or not, you might also have heard that Taylor Swift was there to support and congratulate her boyfriend Travis Kelce on…
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2nd Annual Always Loving Austen Giveaway
Welcome to the Always Loving Austen Giveaway. (1) The giveaway runs through midnight EST Sunday, February 11, 2024, to midnight EST Sunday, March 24, 2024. (2) Although we encourage you to comment below, to enter, you MUST use this Rafflecopter link. We hope you will SHARE with others, not only this giveaway, but also the…
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Avoiding the Winter Doldrums, Austen Style
Those that know me can confirm winter is not my favorite season. While it makes for an excellent time to cozy up with a book or sit and write, I’m hard pressed to agree any day that freezes the water in your eyes before you can blink is better spent outside than in. However, I,…
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If Austen Characters Owned Pets: Matching Characters With Pets That Fit Their Personalities
Perhaps Lady Catherine would have a privileged Persian that hisses at the lower classes…
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Trick or Treat: A Halloween Diversion
Trick or Treat! Happy Halloween! The kids coming around door-to-door all call out Trick or Treat, but I only have treats, and no tricks at all. Treat Number One: A Short Story Halloween has a long and spooky history. I won’t go into details, but it is a bit of an amalgam of the Celtic…
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We are so very spoiled
Hi everyone. Yes, it is time once again for the ramblings from my mind. I grew up in central Illinois and had the honor of being raised with both sets of grandparents in my life. It was fun, as my dad’s parents collected antiques, and, having been raised with them and having respect for them,…
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Pride and Prejudice with “& Juliet” Style
& Juliet is a 2019 coming-of-age jukebox musical. The story focuses on a “what if” scenario [Geez! Are not all Austenesque literature also “What If” scenarios?] where Juliet does not die at the end of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. In it, Juliet learns Romeo has had other relationships (both F & M), so she backs…
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Announcing the Winner of P. O. Dixon’s “Past, Present, and Future Felicities” Giveaway
Always Austen is pleased to announce the winner of P. O. Dixon‘s “Past, Present, and Future Felicities” Giveaway. Ginna will receive a $10 Amazon Gift Card from Ms. Dixon. Congratulations, Ginna. Please contact Regina Jeffers, Giveaway Coordinator, at reginalm@rjeffers.com to claim your prize. [According to stated giveaway rules on Always Austen, all prizes must be…
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Mr. Darcy Hits the Trail
A brief summer diversion, told in Internet memes, of our favorite young men seeking coolness and refreshment. Two vultures, veritable pinks of the Ton, set out to see what adventures London has in store. Note they are wearing their features styled as greatcoats, which makes perfect sense in London in July. Please note secondly that…