Category: Holiday festivities
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Hallelujah!
Happy Holidays! I hope everyone who celebrates had a wonderful Christmas. There are so many traditions associated with this time of year, and I’d love to hear some of yours. One tradition is the performance of G.F. Handel’s fabulous oratorio, Messiah. We had the pleasure of hearing a brilliant rendition last week here in Toronto.…
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How the Christmas Tree Tradition Took Root
Merry Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanza, Diwali, solstice, and winter! Since my post falls on Christmas day, I thought I’d take a peek at the history of Christmas trees. Here’s ours. At one point it seemed like we were done decorating, as every branch was already weighted by three ornaments, but we persevered and added more—because we…
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Buddy the Elf Meets Jane Austen – A Christmas Post
10 Funny Christmas Quotes to Describe Jane Austen’s Characters Only a true Austenite will appreciate them all… (Well, An Austenite and somebody who likes the movie Elf.) Enjoy! 10. “We Elves Stick To The Four Main Food Groups: Candy, Candy Canes, Candy Corn, And Syrup.” :: Mr. Woodhouse’s nightmare come to life; it’s even worse…
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This Special Time of Year
Hello friends! It’s December and I thought I would take this moment to give you a glimpse of myself. Most everyone loves this time of year regardless of your religious traditions. It seems almost ingrained in the human experience to love the cold and dark days at the end of December (at least for the…
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Hae a Braw Wee Christmas
Happy December, dear readers! When researching Mistaken Premise, my little nerd heart tap-danced whilst learning the multi-faceted and fascinating history of Christmas in Scotland. As one could expect, there is evidence of neolithic people’s observances of the winter solstice, but the real fun comes after the Viking invasions starting in the eighth-century AD. The Vikings…
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5 Amazing News Stories in 2023 – A Day of Thanks and Acknowledgment
Medical breakthroughs, endangered repopulations…and more. My fellow Jane Austen-loving authors have recently given you a pleasing plethora of Regency desserts and holiday reflections, so I am taking a brief trip to the present! There is much to be concerned about in the world, but there are also many people working to make it better every…
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A Trifling Little Dessert
To quote Mrs. Bennet, people don’t die of trifling little colds. Serve this to your holiday guests and they may well expire from delight. We’re going to get serious and have a little fun with the English trifle, an antique dessert of fruit, custard, cake, and booze. Lots of booze. People have been enjoying trifles…