It's too early! Preparing a typical Jane Austen Christmas

Many will bemoan the idea of getting Christmassy before November is even out, but the fact of the matter is that preparations for the festive season have always encroached upon the month before December. Personally, I might be guilty of the odd early Christmas playlist, or for enjoying the odd mulled wine before there's even a proper chill in the air. Regardless of your perspective on when it's appropriate to start the celebrations, you have to admit that spreading it out a little makes everything less stressful when the big day comes. To celebrate our new Jane Austen Christmas Advent Candle available now in our gift shop, I thought it would be fun to delve into how Christmas preparations were made in Jane Austen's time.