Regency DIY

Making Home with Jane Austen

We have all spent more time at home over the past two years, but what did Jane Austen think about finding a home?

Gin Austen - An Exclusive Mr Darcy Recipe!

The marvelous Colleen Mullaney, author of the run-away success 'Gin Austen: 50 Cocktails to Celebrate the Novels of Jane Austen', has created an exclusive bonus recipe just for us at the Jane Auste...

Botanical Embroidery - The Next Big Sewing Trend?

We know that, like Jane Austen herself, a lot of our readers enjoy sewing. As such, when we came across the work of artist Olga Prinku this week and discovered botanical embroidery, we knew that we...

What Would Jane Drink? - Coffee in Jane Austen’s Work and World

By Rudy Caretti Tea or coffee? It’s one of the great British dilemmas... Despite our image as a nation of tea lovers, the numbers tell a different story. According to a report by Mintel Coffee UK,...

Sealing Your Letters Like a Georgian

Use a wax seal to add Georgian flair to your letters, notes and invitations.

Mrs. Weston's Wedding Cake

Create a Regency style wedding cake with this recipe from 1794.

Hot Cross Buns

The Regency tradition of Hot Cross Buns eaten on Good Friday stems from Medieval times.

Create a Household Book

Follow Martha Lloyd's example and begin keeping your own household book-- not only useful for your own reference and projects, but as a legacy for future generations.

Steventon Roast Potatoes Recipe

A recipe for roast potatoes.

Creating a Jane Austen Themed Christmas with Terri Heinz, Part 2

Create even more Jane Austen Christmas themed ornaments with Terri Heinz's inspiring ideas.

Make Jane Austen Christmas Decorations with Terri Heinz

I recently discovered Terri Heinz's lovely blog, Artful Affirmations. Here she presents and discusses her lovely collection of china and teacups, all gorgeously photographed. Terri is a talented ar...

To Preserve Lime-Juice

an 1806 recipe from Eliza Rundell