I must admit, I didn’t watch Downton Abbey when it was first on television. It has a very profound reason: it was a period in my life when I was not interested in watching television or series at all. As a result,…
By the early Victorian era, the mistress of every wealthy household had to represent the family in a stylish way. Her appearance at events, balls or even at home had to be immaculate. For her perfect looks, she needed help…
This topic is huge and just like the previous architectural styles, those were also complicated, however I shall attempt to give a brief, yet detailed enough overview of these styles. Historical background It was not only industry that went through…
When we hear the word “housekeeper”, we normally think of somebody like Mrs Doubtfire or Mrs Hughes from Downton Abbey but definitely an (older) lady doing the work around the house and running the household for a fee. That was…
Lord Grantham, Lady Chatterton, Baron Merton, Countess of Grantham, Lord Meldrum, The Honourable Mr. Teddy, Sir Ralph Shawcross… You can hear different titles of the English aristocracy just like Lord, Earl, Baron, Viscount, Lady etc in many films. I must…
Well, I am not married and I do live in Maidenhead, but not in the early 20th century. What does this expression mean? Let me tell you. The Eastern tip of Berkshire is an interesting mix: you have the elegant…
The kitchen is the heart of the home. When we visit a grand house, I am always looking forward to seeing the servants quarters and the kitchen. The Victorian and Edwardian kitchens are amazing: you can see the…