“Effusions of fancy by a very young girl in a style entirely new.” ~Jane Austen’s father, remarking upon her short stories.
The following blog posts are my own effusions of fancy and are full of whimsey as I let my bonnet fly high.

A Persuasion ladies gift guide: 10 gifts for 10 ladies
I am going shopping for all the women in Persuasion. After all, these women are in my thoughts constantly for ...
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Northanger by Night: a Northanger Abbey choose your own adventure story
Fast forward five years after Northanger Abbey ends. General Tilney is now dead and Captain Tilney has inherited the Abbey ...
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Hold Your Breath, It’s Jane Austen
What did it smell like at the Netherfield Ball? Would our modern noses be horrified if we took one step ...
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What are your Jane Austen origins?
For me, it was a 10 year old friend from school. After the first invitation to watch Northanger Abbey at ...
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Mr. Darcy Goes Swimming
You might say Pride and Prejudice influenced my upbringing, as I saw the 1995 film (starring Colin Firth as Mr ...
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Willoughby the Scoundrel
Come springtime in Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility, you'll find the Dashwoods staying at Cleveland, the Palmers's home. I made ...
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Pride and Prejudice: Dungeons and Dragons Alignment Chart
When two worlds collide, great things can occur. (Or, the worlds explode and everyone dies.) Thankfully, this time it is ...
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Netherfield Ball: a pride and prejudice choose your own adventure story
The date is November 26th, 1812. You happen to visit the Lucases, your cousins, the day of the Netherfield Ball ...
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A Modern Day Mary Bennet, twice inspired: a Mary B book review
Oh Mary. How often have we ignored you for Elizabeth, cringed at your dresses, or even laughed? Lets face it ...
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Jane Austen Gift Guide: Christmas 2018. Eleven+ things you need!
You need the perfect Christmas gift for the Jane Austen lover in your life, but where to start? One of ...
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