Paullett Golden

This post explores visiting card and social calling etiquette.

How do you take your tea? Seriously. Tea became an important cultural element in the 18th century.

My first protects from wind and my second from earth, while my whole cures boredom of mind. How familiar are you with 18th century charades?

What might a hero's cologne have smelled like during the Georgian Era? Were perfumes subtle or overpowering? Let's talk about perfume!

Splish Splash, We're Takin' A Bath! Let's talk bathing, teeth cleaning, and body hair in the Georgian Era.

Good golly, Miss Molly! Would it shock you to learn there was a vibrant gay culture in the 18th century?

In this research section, we'll explore the holiday traditions during December celebrated during the Georgian era.

This research section explores the newspapers of the 18th and early 19th century.

Many of our heroes are aristocrats, but have you ever wondered at the difference between the titles and duties?

For this research discussion, I'd like to focus on celebrating Black lives in the late 18th and early 19th century England.

Before the quintessential tearoom, we had coffeehouses. You might recall that our hero Sebastian in The Earl and The Enchantress...

If a lady became widowed, would she be turned out, or would she have her run of the house, complete with love affairs?

Would the hero attend a local school, be sent to a private school, have a tutor, or...?

How comfortable might that lady's side saddle really be?

How might we determine at a soiree if a lady is truly accomplished?