Getting ready for Emma: Berry Basket Tags

As we get ready for our Box Hill Picnic in August, your humble webmistress thought it might be fun to get ready for Emma by immersing ourselves in some fun and interesting Emma-related tidbits.This tidbit comes to us from Victoria Magazine: Berry Basket Tags Add a vintage touch to containers of fresh summer berries by … Continue reading Getting ready for Emma: Berry Basket Tags →

Seaside Retreat

Tea Time Magazine is featuring a Seaside Resort inspired tea party, and since many of us CNJ JASNA Janeites live at the Jersey Shore, it seemed appropriate.From Tea Time Magazine:Breezy ocean air and the rush of waves upon the shore provide a beautiful backdrop for a light and airy high tea. Whether you have the … Continue reading Seaside Retreat →

Reading about Northanger Abbey

The theme of JASNA’s 2010 AGM is “Jane Austen and The Abbey: Mystery, Mayhem, and Muslin in Portland.” JASNA member Janine Barchas’s groundbreaking essay is recommended reading in preparation for the AGM: “Mapping Northanger Abbey: or, Why Austen’s Bath of 1803 Resembles Joyce’s Dublin of 1904. The essay appeared last year in The Review of … Continue reading Reading about Northanger Abbey →

La Belle Assemblée Ball Dress

A beautiful Parisian ball dress was featured in the January 1807 issue of La Belle Assemblée. Highlighted with the antique dress is an elegant pearl necklace with matching earrings and bracelets. Pink satin shoes with silver trimmings and graceful white kid gloves complete the ensemble. Read full article.

Bollywood’s Emma

For those of you who enjoyed the Bollywood "Bride and Prejudice," you can look forward to the August release of India's version of Jane Austen's Emma.To see the trailer and learn more just click on this link.

In the mail: AGM materials

Just in case you missed it, the Portland AGM has sent the registration materials in the mail. Spots always go quick. Here is the link for the registration materials available online.

Jane Austen in Context by Janet Todd

Used as a very reliable reference book, Janet Todd's Jane Austen in Context was referred to by several Janeites at our last meeting. It is available through Cambridge Press.

Jane Austen Fashion by Penelope Byrde

Jane Austen's novels often mention the way people dressed. The clothes people wore, their attitude to dress, and what they said about it, are subtally used to convey their characters. Jane herself liked clothes, her letters mention shopping trips, visits to the dressmakers, and plans for altering dresses to keep up with the fashions, which … Continue reading Jane Austen Fashion by Penelope Byrde →

Wedgwood Ad Campaign

Jane Austen has had a long history with Wedgwood, indeed the pottery maker is celebrating 250 years this year. In doing so, they have launched a new ad campaign, of which I'd like to think Jane Austen would find whimsically amusing. See for your self:Here is an article from Maurice Robertson, outlining Jane Austen's relationship … Continue reading Wedgwood Ad Campaign →

To Kill a Mockingbird

This is the 50th anniversary of "To Kill A Mockingbird."At the Spring Lake Library Monday June 28th 7:30 -free The author Mary McDonagh Murray will be there for a discussion of her new book "Scout, Atticus & Boo."Just have to call to reserve a place 732-449-6654 if anyone is interested.