Happily Ever Austen

ℱrom the expanse of Pemberley to the briefest touch of hands, immerse yourself in the Regency world of Jane Austen.

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favorite fictional settings

BARTON COTTAGE (Sense and Sensibility)

A view of Barton Valley, as they (Mrs Dashwood and the girls) entered it, gave them cheerfulness. It was a pleasant, fertile spot, well wooded, and rich in pasture.  A small green court was the whole of its demesne in front; and a neat wicket-gate admitted them into it.  As a house, Barton Cottage, though small, was comfortable and compact; but as a cottage it was defective, for the building was regular, the roof was tiled, the window shutters were not painted green, nor were the walls covered with honeysuckles. A narrow passage led directly through the house into the garden behind. On each side of the entrance was a sitting room, about sixteen feet square. Four bed-rooms and two garrets formed the rest of the house.

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[A picnic] is to be all out of doors; a table spread in the shade, you know. Everything as natural and simple as possible. ― Jane Austen. While a picnic in Jane Austen’s time may have been a simpler affair, simplicity was certainly not the Victorians’ strong point. By the late 1800s, a picnic hamper often contained no less than cold salmon, lamb shoulder with mint sauce, sliced chicken, roast duck, a ham, veal and pigeon pies, lobster salad, fruit cake, cheese, and bread ― all washed down with iced tea, lemonade, and champagne. Some even brought along their dining room table! Artwork: The Picnic, by Thomas Cole.

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NM4703 – Les Soeurs du Marquis

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Cloud Atlas (2012)

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Pride and Prejudice by juliettetang on Flickr.

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Golden Refinement, by Luiza Smirnova.

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An antique Victorian hand-carved hair comb (c. 1860), perfect for a wedding, like buttercream roses on a cake. Fashioned from ivory, this romantic piece is composed of five sections of elaborately-carved three-dimensional roses and leaves, each section joined by recessed openwork scrolls. The top edge has a very subtle forward curl.

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Lace Cathedral-Length Blusher Veil with Classic Eyelash Edges.

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Regency-Style Lace Wedding Dress with Empire Waist.

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Edwardian Farm | Victorian Beekeeping In this episode of Edwardian Farm, Alex tries his hand at beekeeping: first finding help to capture a swarm, later removing queen cells to prevent swarming.