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Chantel Grayson

Dec 19, 20203 min read

VICTORIAN SPONGE CAKE--EASY RECIPE

One of my baking goals was to attempt the Victorian Sponge Cake. The name alone was intimidating but it fairly simple...

Chantel Grayson

Dec 10, 20203 min read

THE SERVANT’S BELL -- A BRIEF HISTORY

Dear Reader, I have been on the hunt for an authentic 19th century servant’s bell/Butler’s bell, complete with the fixing plate, spring,...

Chantel Grayson

Dec 2, 20202 min read

Cranberry Banana Loaf - Easy Victorian Recipe for the non-baker

Chantel Grayson

Nov 10, 20205 min read

"COMING OUT" -- IN THE VICTORIAN ERA

Dear Reader, As someone who never paid attention to history in school, I find myself smiling whenever I come across a concept or custom...

Chantel Grayson

Oct 21, 202017 min read

THE NOBILITY, THEIR RANKS, THEIR EXCEPTIONS TO THEIR RULES

Dear reader, One can’t speak of the Victorian era and not mention the peerage--a group of men who held one (or more) of five titles that...

Chantel Grayson

Oct 13, 202014 min read

HOUSE SERVANTS, THEIR RANKS, THEIR WAGES

Dear reader, The information provided in this post pertains to servants of a house, a house that had a noble family or a businessman at...

Chantel Grayson

Oct 5, 202014 min read

The Rooms You Find in A Victorian House

Dear reader, As my collection of historical novels slowly expands, I found that I am always intrigued by one of the most definitive...

Chantel Grayson

Oct 2, 20204 min read

Welcome Letter

My name is Chantel Grayson and I wanted to welcome you to my site and my blog. I didn't know what to write here, considering there are so...