Tuesday 10th of March I was very excited to receive a parcel from the Bookseller, Mrs Steele, this morning. It was my long awaited copy of Mrs Beeton’s every-day cookery and housekeeping. Although I have been an avid reader of Mrs Beeton’s helpful and informative articles in The English woman’s domestic magazine, I am veryContinue reading “The Victorian housewife’s diary…”
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Pen portraits – part 3: Mrs Beeton.
Victorian household name. Many people may have heard the name, Mrs Beeton, but may not know much about the woman it belonged to. Early life On the 12th of March 1836, the daughter of Benjamin Mayson and Elizabeth Jerram was born at number 24 Milk Street, in the Cheapside area of London. They named theirContinue reading “Pen portraits – part 3: Mrs Beeton.”
Mini make 2: 🍭 sweet jars
It wouldn’t be a real General store without a selection of sweets, after all the Victorians actually thought sugar was good for you! Ready filled jars of sweets (or candy) are available to buy online from many suppliers but I wanted to make some myself. I started with a pack of 4 empty jars IContinue reading “Mini make 2: 🍭 sweet jars”
Mini make 1: green grocery produce
The shop box build is on pause while I wait for the light fittings to arrive, so I decided to start on some of the miniature props for inside the store. I’ve been looking forward to creating the fruit & vegetable display with the tiny baskets and loose items I purchased. Part 1: fruit &Continue reading “Mini make 1: green grocery produce”
Lindsay & Sons General Store 