The 1810s were a busy time with George III officially being recognised as insane; the United States Congress declaring war on Britain; the Great (financial) Panic of 1819; Queen Victoria's birth and the Napoleonic wars coming to an end. As you can see, a whole heap of important events occurred during the early 19th century,…
Tag: Jane Austen
How to Hold a Jane Austen Tea Party
As part of our Jane Austen learning, the girls decided to hold a Georgian tea party, Jane Austen style. I am so blessed by older girls who want to make the little ones' childhood as magical as their's was. They pretty much organised this entirely by themselves....and A8 and B5 were beside themselves with excitement!…
Jane Austen’s House
I have been meaning to post this for ages. We visited Jane Austen's house during our staycation. Even the boys enjoyed this day out, although that may have been because we ended the trip at a quaint village restaurant for a huge feed! So without further ado.... The surrounding countryside: The house from a distance:…