Sugar Plums Sugar Plums are something that’s becoming a favourite in our house and I hope will feature highly in yours. They were very popular at Christmas time for children during the Victorian era. I have wanted to make them for years and finally got … Continue readingMy Own Sugar Plum Recipe
Great Inventions of the Victorian Christmas Christmas Cards The Christmas card has been around for Centuries. The first recorded Christmas card was sent in 1611 by Michael Maier to James I and his son Prince Henry. However, the humble Christmas card did not take off … Continue readingThe Christmas Card
It’s hard to think of Christmas without thinking of Christmas dinner, arguably the best meal of the year. However, … The Royal Feast Began on Christmas Eve Victoria and Albert’s Christmas feast in 1840 was certainly a sight to see. With such dishes as turtle … Continue readingVictorian Christmas Dinner
The Invention of the Christmas Cracker To put it simply, the Christmas cracker is a table decoration that goes on the table during the Christmas feast, which is mainly a British tradition. I know that my own table at Christmas wouldn’t be the same without … Continue readingThe Christmas Cracker Story
The Christmas Tree, a German Tradition Decorating the home with evergreens had long been a tradition in England during the festive season, and the same could be said for our German cousins. They had long been bringing evergreen trees into the home at Christmas time, … Continue readingThe Christmas Tree – a German Tradition
I’ve been a fan of the Victorian age for as long as I can remember. To me it’s a time of magic and mystery, a time of excitement and imagination and more to the point, the birthplace of our modern Christmas. The Victorian age was … Continue readingThe beginning – or at least a good place to start