On a recent ghost tour of Victorian Charm Antiques (read the full article here), my husband brought along a film camera from the 1950s and took a couple photos. He was hoping it would work and I was hoping something paranormal might be caught on camera (I mean, of course I was!). The photos were…
10 historical Valentine’s Day facts worth knowing*
I love knowing random facts, so for Valentine’s Day I put together 10 historical facts about the holiday I feel are (odd enough to be) worth knowing*. These are a hodgepodge of historical facts, several coming from Victorian-era articles and so the dates of some of these traditions are unclear. Let’s focus more on what…
15 “Romantic” texts courtesy of Henry VIII (Modernized!)
For a Valentine’s Day post I thought it would be fun to pull quotes from Henry VIII’s love letters to Anne Boleyn and convert them into modern text messages, so I did! And it was fun. Quote: “The cause of my writing at this time, good sweetheart, is only to understand of your good health…
Visiting a haunted antique store
Ghosts, antiques, and a cat. Yes, please! I recently stumbled across a haunted antique store called Victorian Charm Antiques (complete with a friendly resident cat named Yoda). The warm and welcoming family-owned shop is within a house built around 1900, with plenty of mystery still surrounding its history. Only recently, an entrance to an underground…
‘Anna Bollein Queen’ sketch: A fresh interpretation
I consider myself lucky to have stood before The Royal Collection’s sketch labeled ‘Anna Bollein Queen’ and attributed to Hans Holbein the Younger, (1) twice in the last couple of years— once in New York City and again in Cleveland during the fantastic traveling museum exhibition, The Tudors: Art and Majesty in Renaissance England. It…
10 historical ways to ruin a modern Christmas
In ’Twas the Night Before Tudor Christmas I share many ideas on how to bring a touch of Tudor to a modern Christmas for the enjoyment of all guests, not only history buffs. Playing the role of the Lord of Misrule, I have turned that idea on its head. Let me present you with 10…
10 corny Tudor Christmas movies (best left unmade) + 1 bonus one
I hope you have been enjoying these fictional, comedic movie plots and posters! Here is the final one…plus a bonus one (because they are way too fun to make!). Click here to read the full article.
7,8,9 of 10 corny Tudor Christmas movie plots (better left unmade)
I hope you’re enjoying this comedic mini series of 10 corny Tudor Christmas movie plots (better left unmade). Each day, I’ll release three more titles and on the fourth day, I will release the full article. Here’s 7, 8, and 9. Upside Down Christmas starring Harry Tooter and Anna O’Clever. Most people know what they…
4,5,6 of 10 corny Tudor Christmas movie plots (best left unmade)
I hope you’re enjoying this comedic mini series of 10 corny Tudor Christmas movie plots (better left unmade). Each day, I’ll release three more titles and on the fourth day, I will release the full article. Here are 4, 5, and 6: The Most Happy Time of the Year starring Henry Rexy, Anne Boulin, and…
1,2,3, of 10 corny Tudor Christmas movie plots (best left unmade)
I hope you’ll enjoy this comedic mini series of 10 corny Tudor Christmas movie plots (better left unmade). Each day, I’ll release three more titles and on the fourth day, I will release the full article. Here are the first three: Dancing in the Snow starring Henry Pricetobepaid Tudor, Kate Howardton, and Tom Cullenpepper. A…