Most Popular Posts 2017
It’s almost the end of another year! The hectic Christmas season is certainly here, and it’s time to bust out the Christmas tunes. Memoirs of a Teapot is also close to one year old! The time has gone so fast…
Great British Castles: Dover Castle
Have you been to Dover Castle, Kent? If you have, you might know something of the multi layered history it has been a part of over centuries! Recently, I watched Dan Jones’ British Castles: Dover Castle. In an engaging, upbeat…
Wade’s Rubytone Tea Set
Ever since An Ornament’s Story, I have planned to do a post on the Rubytone tea set owned by one of my family members and mentioned in the article. But sometimes, information can be incredibly hard to come by! So…
Jane Austen: Behind Closed Doors
Perhaps you have noticed the trend; my last few blog posts on documentaries have all been presented the same person: If Walls Could Talk: The Living Room, and The Kitchen, as well as The Age of the Regency. In all these…
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…
Objects in Articles – May Edition
The new edition of Objects in Articles was a challenge to edit this month as so many articles had attracted my attention! Once again I’ve included a range of eras, cultures, and objects. The objects in these articles include ancient…
Objects in Articles – April Edition
Welcome to the April edition of Objects in Articles! This month I’ve found another eclectic mix of articles and blog posts covering a range of different historical topics which always have an object involved. Some of the objects in this…
The Age of the Regency
Just recently, I watched all three episodes of Lucy Worsley’s documentary Elegance and Decadence: The Age of the Regency. I was keen to find out more about the world that Jane Austen was living and writing in, and I wasn’t disappointed!…
Why a Window Tax?
A few weeks ago I posted on the documentary series If Walls Could Talk presented by Lucy Worsley. In the first episode Lucy talked about an English window tax. But why was this tax ever applied? Since asking myself this question,…
Familiar Antiques – Jasper Ware
Recently, I’ve been making an effort to scout out nearby antique stores and explore the many different objects within. I really enjoy the feeling of being surrounded by so many old world objects with countless long-forgotten stories. On these occasions,…
