One of my baking goals was to attempt the Victorian Sponge Cake. The name alone was intimidating but it fairly simple...

Dear Reader, I have been on the hunt for an authentic 19th century servant’s bell/Butler’s bell, complete with the fixing plate, spring,...

Cranberry Banana Loaf - Easy Victorian Recipe for the non-baker

Dear Reader, As someone who never paid attention to history in school, I find myself smiling whenever I come across a concept or custom...

Dear reader, One can’t speak of the Victorian era and not mention the peerage--a group of men who held one (or more) of five titles that...

Dear reader, The information provided in this post pertains to servants of a house, a house that had a noble family or a businessman at...

Dear reader, As my collection of historical novels slowly expands, I found that I am always intrigued by one of the most definitive...

My name is Chantel Grayson and I wanted to welcome you to my site and my blog. I didn't know what to write here, considering there are so...