I went to the farmer’s market yesterday, Gentle Reader, on the first leg of the shopping for the fancy Victorian meal my friend Willow and I are cooking this weekend. Before we start, I talk about recipes I try, baking quests I go on, and tea I drink, not to mention some of the strange […]
Feb12012
Planning a Traditional Victorian Dinner Party in the Modern Age
Jan252012
Victorian Interior Design for Writers (example: Hinds House Santa Cruz)
So I was down south for the weekend, for a special event and then some down time with the AB. We had booked into a lovely B&B but a snafu with the reservation saw us chivvied over to the historic Hinds House for one evening. The Hinds House now and close to when it was […]
Jun42009
How Do Vampires Affect Victorian Fashion?
My favorite thought experiments with the Parasolverse, Gentle Reader, revolve around fashion. Are you surprised? So, how do vampires affect Victorian fashion? Pale skin is in vogue and undead pallor much admired Cravats are universal, because they cover over neck marks in drones (who tend to be male) The clean shaven face is trendy in […]
Mar302009
In Which Miss Gail Worries Over Age Gaps in Vampire Relationships
I recently read this fantastic article on why vampires would have a population problem. Believe it or not, this has always concerned me. I solve a similar crisis in my Victorian London by making it very difficult for vampires to create other vampires. It’s a matter of excess soul, you understand. How to measure soul […]