Time on our hands

Sotheby’s sale of Important Watches, which took place at the Hotel Beau Rivage in Geneva this past Sunday, May 9, 2010, brought together a wide range of timepieces – everything from historical pieces to modern examples, from pocket-watches to desk clocks – that together chart the evolution of this fascinating field from the 1650s to … Continue reading Time on our hands →

Poetry Reading in Marlton by Janeite

We are pleased to announce that one of our own-Janeite Kelly will be the featured reader at the monthly Poetry in the Round event hosted at the Barnes & Noble location in Marlton, New Jersey. The reading will be held on Monday evening, May 17th, at 7:30 p.m. We are hoping that many of you … Continue reading Poetry Reading in Marlton by Janeite →

Happy Mother’s Day!

Happy Mother's Day to all the Janeites who have ever been a mom, is a mom, or wishes to be a mom to child and fur-babies alike. PS. Follow this link and see how many typos you can catch on this Jane Austen inspired ad from Nook. Thanks to Janeite Donna for her keen eye.

"A Building She Admired so much…"

Just in case you don't visit, I love the website by Catherine Delors. She writes about many things in the 18th century, and often features an article or two, or three on our Jane. Here is her most recent post on the exhibit at Winchester Cathedral on Jane Austen.In 1817 Cassandra Austen was writing of … Continue reading "A Building She Admired so much…" →

Outdoor Aviary Design

This early 19th century design for an outdoor aviary is intended as the chief feature of a flower garden. The aviary is in the center of an arcade of woodbine, roses, jessamines, and other creeping and flowering shrubs. In front of the outdoor aviary is a small water pond for gold and silver fish that … Continue reading Outdoor Aviary Design →

Beau Brummell would be proud!

Victoria Mag Artist-in-residence--Livy-- has done it again! On her website, A Field Journal , Livy shows us how to make the men on our life stylish and gentlemanly with her creative craft. Please visit her site for the wonderful how-to!

Coaches of Colonial Williamsburg

Sometimes we need to look in our own backyard to see examples of the world in which Jane Austen lived and included in her novels. So we be look at a version of England's influence on some American history.Families can enjoy a tour of the Historic Area in one of Colonial Williamsburg’s carriages, such as … Continue reading Coaches of Colonial Williamsburg →

Three Hundred Years of Quilts

http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9938921&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1Quilts 1700-2010 Trailer from Victoria and Albert Museum on Vimeo.The V&A presents its first major exhibition of quilts. Exploring 300 years of British quilt making, the exhibition will show more than 65 quilts from a cot cover made in the 1690s to recent examples by leading contemporary artists including Tracey Emin and Grayson Perry as … Continue reading Three Hundred Years of Quilts →

Queen Victoria DVD on the shelves

I can't wait to get my copy of the newly released DVD of Young Victoria! In case you haven't checked it out:http://flash.sonypictures.com/video/universalplayer/sharedPlayer.swfSony Pictures Home Entertainment presents the majestic release of the lavish historical drama, The Young Victoria, to Blu-ray Disc and DVD. The Young Victoria chronicles the early and often turbulent years of a young … Continue reading Queen Victoria DVD on the shelves →

NYT: Pride and Popularity

By SOPHIE GEEPublished: April 16, 2010 Jane Austen’s best-known phrase describing her own writing appears in a letter to her nephew, James Edward Austen-Leigh, an aspiring novelist and student at Winchester College. When she heard he’d lost some draft chapters, she jokingly announced that she couldn’t be accused of purloining his pages: “What should I … Continue reading NYT: Pride and Popularity →