I’m just about done with my real Christmas shopping ; I’m still awaiting one item ordered online and need to pick up some candy for stocking stuffers. But in case anyone’s looking for gifts for a Regency-phile—or herself, I found some fun items online.
The Jane Austen Centre Giftshop always has some interesting items. I’m partial to sweet-smelling things and these “Scents of Austen’s World” candles sound lovely, especially the honeysuckle.
Since I’ve been playing piano again, with pleasure though not particularly well, this collection of piano music, “A Carriage Ride in Queen’s Square: Easy to Play Piano Pieces for Jane Austen’s Bath” also intrigued me. It’s described as a collection of “original compositions by Gwen Bevan, great-great-grandaughter of Jane Austen’s niece, Fanny Knight.”
I regularly direct my husband to the Republic of Pemberley Store for stocking stuffers and such. Pemberley Puddings looks like fun, along with the original Republic of Pemberley Cookbook
I love the “Amiable Rancor” section. Here’s a magnet from the collection. The text is from a letter from Jane to her sister Cassandra: “There was a scarcity of men in general, & a still greater scarcity of any that were good for much”.
If you’re feeling extravagant—or just like to window shop as I do and call it research—there’s one of my favorite antique jewelry sites: www.georgianjewelry.com.
Here are some Halley’s Comet earrings, from 1835, one of the years the comet made an appearance. Just a bit after the Regency but festive and a little geeky at the same time.
I also love the vivid blue enamel on this pearl and diamond cluster ring, c. 1790.
How’s your holiday shopping going? Do you ever treat yourself?
Elena
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Great suggestions. I’m going to check out the jewelry site.
Enjoy! It really does help to visualize the jewelry our characters might wear. And it’s fun to look at sparkly stuff.
Wonderful list, Elena. I especially love the piano music and the cookbooks!
I have all of my Christmas shopping done this year which is quite a feat for me. Still haven’t mailed the Christmas cards, but I hope to finish those up Monday as many are going overseas and need to be posted now to make it in time.
This year I did treat myself to a Nexus 7 tablet and a keyboard to go with it. Now all I have to do is figure out how to operate it. 🙂
Good for you, getting the shopping done and for treating yourself. Also, congratulations for finaling in the Emily!
I only do window shopping or online daydreaming 🙂 But that’s a treat aswell! So many beautiful things to look at and admire.