Ever the imaginative decorators, the Victorians would hang gingerbread to their trees on Christmas Eve for family and guests to in enjoy a tasty treat over the holidays! I thought this a great idea however, in the modern era, we tend to decorate our trees … Continue readingFaux Gingerbread Tutorial
Welcome to your Orange Slice tutorial . You can learn how to make this simple, but lovely Victorian Christmas tree decoration or fire place garland. I will share with you the trips and tricks I have learnt and all the mistakes I have made … Continue readingVictorian Orange Slice tree decoration tutorial
Life of a Victorian servant The life of a servant in times gone by has always been a hard life. Long hours, little time-off and bad wages. During Victorian times things began to improve slowly for those who chose a life of service, though … Continue readingThe Victorian Servant
Victorian people ate acording to their class. Social mobility was not as common in the 19th Century as it is today. Certian foods in the victorian era were not as available, for example pinapples. The working class populas were not able, and didnt have emough … Continue readingEating Habits of the Victorians
A Victorian Easter Have you ever wondered how Victorians celebrated Easter? Let’s go back in time to look! With any festivals or celebrations, the main focus is children and as we all know by now (especially if you are a regular reader of my blog) … Continue readingA Victorian Easter
Pancakes were enjoyed for lent in the Victorian times too! For the Victorians lent was a time for prayers and dietary restrictions beginning on Ash Wednesday and ending on Holy Saturday before Easter. pancakes were enjoyed on Shrove Tuesday. Here is a Pancake recipe from … Continue readingVictorian Pancake Recipe
History of the workhouse The workhouse is quintessentially Victorian. Just as much as social media is for modern day society. For the Victorians finding yourself in the workhouse would provoke shame and cause you be an outcast in society. After all, it was considered a … Continue readingLife In a Victorian Workhouse
How Did Victorians celebrate Valentines’ Day? Valentines today is hugely commercialised, and some may say over-the-top! Have you ever stopped and thought how it looked 200 years ago? We all know that it comes from St Valentine. Before we have a look at how the … Continue readingVictorian Valentines
A Victorian Home this Christmas When looking at doing my own Victorian Christmas this year, and how to achieve it, It quickly became apparent that two things were very much the focus. The decor and the food! Got the food sorted, so on to the … Continue readingHow to make a traditional looking Garland
Making your own Christmas Crackers is a great way to recycle and save money at the same time. I have always made my own Christmas crackers. When I was younger, I used to decorate our family tree with them. When I had my own children, … Continue readingMaking your own Christmas Crackers