Chantel GraysonDec 19, 20203 min readVICTORIAN SPONGE CAKE--EASY RECIPEOne of my baking goals was to attempt the Victorian Sponge Cake. The name alone was intimidating but it fairly simple...
Chantel GraysonDec 10, 20203 min readTHE SERVANT’S BELL -- A BRIEF HISTORY 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,...
Chantel GraysonDec 2, 20202 min readCranberry Banana Loaf - Easy Victorian Recipe for the non-bakerCranberry Banana Loaf - Easy Victorian Recipe for the non-baker
Chantel GraysonNov 10, 20205 min read"COMING OUT" -- IN THE VICTORIAN ERADear Reader, As someone who never paid attention to history in school, I find myself smiling whenever I come across a concept or custom...
Chantel GraysonOct 21, 202017 min readTHE NOBILITY, THEIR RANKS, THEIR EXCEPTIONS TO THEIR RULESDear 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...
Chantel GraysonOct 13, 202014 min readHOUSE SERVANTS, THEIR RANKS, THEIR WAGES 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...
Chantel GraysonOct 5, 202014 min readThe Rooms You Find in A Victorian HouseDear reader, As my collection of historical novels slowly expands, I found that I am always intrigued by one of the most definitive...
Chantel GraysonOct 2, 20204 min readWelcome LetterMy 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...