Regency DIY

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.

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

How To Make A Velum Window Envelope

Pamela Foster shares her tips for creating an Envelope masterpiece

A Recipe for Apricot Ice Cream

One can never tire of "Ices"...

A Tansey for Lent

first made from the Tansey plant, but later signifying any cake made in a similar manner...

Create a Jane Austen Honeycomb Ornament

Amanda Lee shares her secrets for making this fabulous Ornament.