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    United Kingdom; The Film

    Over Christmas, I heard about a film called United Kingdom directed by Amma Asante; starring David Oyelowo and Rosamund Pike. A couple of weeks ago, I finally curled up on the couch to watch it! This is an inspiring movie based…

    By Memoirs of a Teapot June 16, 2017
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    Historical Inspiration for Beauty and the Beast

    Recently I saw the new film version of Beauty and the Beast and loved it! The film enhanced the animated version and still contains the beautiful story and lovable characters we’re familiar with. I was also struck by what seemed to…

    By Memoirs of a Teapot May 2, 2017
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Hi, I’m Caitlyn. I am a history blogger, a museum guide, and I’m currently doing a postgrad research degree. Here on the blog I write about old objects, historic buildings and museums, history books and history teaching tips. Let’s chat history together!

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The prettiest cemetery excavation reports I ever d The prettiest cemetery excavation reports I ever did see. Truely; most are not as artistic as this and I've never seen one with a colour grave catalogue. This is the contents of an early medieval English grave; the young lady here had a large number of grave goods buried with her. Was she wealthy? Important? Did she particularly like the colour red? I'd love to actually ask her these questions. #research #historythesis #researchlife #buriedinbooks #reading #researchbooks #earlymedievalengland #anglosaxonengland #earlymedievalhistory #earlymedieval #excavationsite #archaeology #oldcemetery #historyblogger #historybloggersaustralia #historiansofinstagram #historygirls #historyresearch #lovethepast #lovehistory #historybuff #teaandabook #workingfromhome
Light streaming through the flowers at Rouse Hill Light streaming through the flowers at Rouse Hill Estate. Photos that make me smile. #rousehillestate #history #historiansofinstagram #historyinpictures #historyinsta #sydneyhistory #colonialhistory #flowers #oldbuildings #loveoldbuildings #lovetheoutdoors #lovethepast #oldhouses #historyblogger #historybloggersaustralia #memoirsofateapot
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Reminiscing about my trip to Melbourne last year. Reminiscing about my trip to Melbourne last year. This is an amusing little miniature Tudor village in the Fiztroy Gardens. It was given as a gift to the people of Melbourne from the City of Lambeth in England for support offered during WWII. It's very cute, but looks somewhat out of place! #tudor #tudorvillage #miniaturevillage #melbourne #fitzroygardens #history #travelhistory #travelmemories #reminiscing #historyinpictures #historybloggersaustralia #memoirsofateapot #historylove #australianhistory #ww2 #historyblog
Sunday tea cup detail. ☕😍 #teacup #teacupsand Sunday tea cup detail. ☕😍 #teacup #teacupsandsaucers #teaandabook #relax #tearelax #gildedteacup #gildingtheteacup #teaforlife #memoirsofateapot #historyblogger #timefortea #sundaygram #sundaymood
If you're keen to know a little more about the his If you're keen to know a little more about the history of the copper pot, I've got the post for you! Click the link in my profile. Yes that's a bed warmer. I unfortunately don't have a post about those yet! 😴 #copperpots #blogpost #readforever #history #vintage #vintagepot #vintagestyle #1800s #memoirsofateapot #historybloggersaustralia #australianbloggers #cookinghistory #lovehistory #historyblog #vintagegram #antiques #windowshopping #oldpots
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Standing in a carriage loop at Rouse Hill Estate l Standing in a carriage loop at Rouse Hill Estate last year. #nofilter #flashback #blueskies #historichousemuseum #sydlivmus #rousehillestate #rousehillhistory #oldhome #oldtimes #museumvisit #lovemuseums #historiansofinstagram #thegreatoutdoors #carriageloop #horseandcarriage #1800shouse #1800s #historygirls #memoirsofateapot #historyblogger #historybloggersaustralia
New Blog Post!! New Blog Post!! Check out the link New Blog Post!! New Blog Post!! Check out the link in my profile for the newest edition of the Memoirs of a History Blogger series. In this series, I talk about the behind the scenes of history blogging. #newblogpost #historyblogger #historybloggeraustralia #historygirls #memoirsofahistoryblogger #memoirsofateapot #writing #history #blogreflections #bloggingabouthistory #historiansofinstagram #historyblog #behindtheblog
Me at Elizabeth Farm earlier this year. Looking fo Me at Elizabeth Farm earlier this year. Looking forward to being able to visit historic places and museums again soon. #museumlife #historiansofinstagram #museumvisit #museumgram #museumselfie #elizabethfarm #oldhome #oldhousecharm #historichousemuseum #historybloggersaustralia #historygirls #memoirsofateapot #colonialsydney #johnandelizabethmacarthur #johnmacarthur #elizabethmacarthur #heritage #heritagearchitecture #historyblog #blogger #historytourist #learnfromthepast
The prettiest cemetery excavation reports I ever d The prettiest cemetery excavation reports I ever did see. Truely; most are not as artistic as this and I've never seen one with a colour grave catalogue. This is the contents of an early medieval English grave; the young lady here had a large number of grave goods buried with her. Was she wealthy? Important? Did she particularly like the colour red? I'd love to actually ask her these questions. #research #historythesis #researchlife #buriedinbooks #reading #researchbooks #earlymedievalengland #anglosaxonengland #earlymedievalhistory #earlymedieval #excavationsite #archaeology #oldcemetery #historyblogger #historybloggersaustralia #historiansofinstagram #historygirls #historyresearch #lovethepast #lovehistory #historybuff #teaandabook #workingfromhome
Light streaming through the flowers at Rouse Hill Light streaming through the flowers at Rouse Hill Estate. Photos that make me smile. #rousehillestate #history #historiansofinstagram #historyinpictures #historyinsta #sydneyhistory #colonialhistory #flowers #oldbuildings #loveoldbuildings #lovetheoutdoors #lovethepast #oldhouses #historyblogger #historybloggersaustralia #memoirsofateapot
Covered my dark brown Ikea desk with 'marble' furn Covered my dark brown Ikea desk with 'marble' furniture contact and am very happy with it 😀 #workingfromhome #thesislife #deskupgrade #researchlife #teaforlife #teaeveryday #teaandabook #newdesksetup #deskdecor #histortblogger #memoirsofateapot #historybloggersaustralia #timefortea #research #historiansofinstagram #decorate #upcycle #teacup
Reminiscing about my trip to Melbourne last year. Reminiscing about my trip to Melbourne last year. This is an amusing little miniature Tudor village in the Fiztroy Gardens. It was given as a gift to the people of Melbourne from the City of Lambeth in England for support offered during WWII. It's very cute, but looks somewhat out of place! #tudor #tudorvillage #miniaturevillage #melbourne #fitzroygardens #history #travelhistory #travelmemories #reminiscing #historyinpictures #historybloggersaustralia #memoirsofateapot #historylove #australianhistory #ww2 #historyblog
Sunday tea cup detail. ☕😍 #teacup #teacupsand Sunday tea cup detail. ☕😍 #teacup #teacupsandsaucers #teaandabook #relax #tearelax #gildedteacup #gildingtheteacup #teaforlife #memoirsofateapot #historyblogger #timefortea #sundaygram #sundaymood
If you're keen to know a little more about the his If you're keen to know a little more about the history of the copper pot, I've got the post for you! Click the link in my profile. Yes that's a bed warmer. I unfortunately don't have a post about those yet! 😴 #copperpots #blogpost #readforever #history #vintage #vintagepot #vintagestyle #1800s #memoirsofateapot #historybloggersaustralia #australianbloggers #cookinghistory #lovehistory #historyblog #vintagegram #antiques #windowshopping #oldpots
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