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VICTORIAN SPONGE CAKE--EASY RECIPE
One of my baking goals was to attempt the Victorian Sponge Cake. The name alone was intimidating but it fairly simple...

Chantel Grayson
Dec 19, 20203 min read
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THE 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 Grayson
Dec 10, 20203 min read
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Cranberry Banana Loaf - Easy Victorian Recipe for the non-baker
Cranberry Banana Loaf - Easy Victorian Recipe for the non-baker

Chantel Grayson
Dec 2, 20202 min read
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"COMING OUT" -- IN THE VICTORIAN ERA
Dear Reader, As someone who never paid attention to history in school, I find myself smiling whenever I come across a concept or custom...

Chantel Grayson
Nov 10, 20205 min read
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THE NOBILITY, THEIR RANKS, THEIR EXCEPTIONS TO THEIR RULES
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...

Chantel Grayson
Oct 21, 202017 min read
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HOUSE 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 Grayson
Oct 13, 202014 min read
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The Rooms You Find in A Victorian House
Dear reader, As my collection of historical novels slowly expands, I found that I am always intrigued by one of the most definitive...

Chantel Grayson
Oct 5, 202014 min read
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Welcome Letter
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...

Chantel Grayson
Oct 2, 20204 min read
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