Regency Living and History

Christmas with Father Christmas

Father Christmas far predates the modern Santa Claus, but how was he associated with the season, and did Jane Austen know him?

The 17th Century Origins of the Candy Cane

With origins in 17th C. Germany, it's possible that the tradition had carried over to England by Austen's era.

Visions of Sugar Plums

The Georgian "Sugar Plum" was far different from modern imagination

Create a Festive Garland

Deck your halls with boughs of Holly, Bay and Ivy