What could you expect if you were invited to a Georgian tea party? Click here to learn a bit about tea and tea parties in the Georgian era. 🍰
Tag: history
How About Afternoon Tea?
It's Afternoon Tea Week in the UK. To discover more about the history of this fashionable event, click here. 🫖🍰🥪
Historical Thinking About Disability
In the UK, July is Disability Pride Month. If you want to learn more about historical thinking about disability, check out my blog. 👩🏻🦯🧏🏻♀️👩🏻🦼👩🏻🦽
The Rain Mac: A UK Wardrobe Staple
200 years ago, the rain mac first appeared. Click here for a short history of the Mackintosh coat-the first waterproof outerwear. ☔🧥☔🧥
19th Century Women and Bank Accounts
What did rich women do with their money in the nineteenth century? Read on for more information about women and their bank accounts. 💷💷💷
Five Facts: Gay Life in Georgian Britain
It's Pride month, so I've put together some facts about gay life in Georgian Britain. Click here to learn about molly houses. 🏳️🌈 🏳️🌈
A Short History of Vegetarianism
How old is the vegetarian diet? To answer this question and more, click here for a short history of vegetarianism. 🍅🥕🫑🥔
Mirror, Mirror on the Georgian House Wall
What did they use mirrors for in a Georgian House? Click here to learn more about the history of mirrors and Georgian mirrors. 🪞🪞🪞
Do You Want To Be A Lady’s Companion?
In historical romance, a lot of women become a lady's companion, but what did that mean? Click here to learn more about the thankless job.
Pregnancy and Childbirth in the Eighteenth Century
Pregnancy and childbirth was dangerous for all women in the eighteenth century. Click here to read more.