Deborah YaffeSep 26Regency rosesI’ve never paid particular attention to flowers in Jane Austen’s novels, but apparently, someone else has been taking note: Earlier this...
Deborah YaffeMay 24, 2020The great (virtual) outdoorsFresh off their successful Lockdown Literary Festival earlier this month, the indefatigable folks who run Chawton House, the stately home...
Deborah YaffeJan 20, 2020Midwinter diversion“I have just learnt to love a hyacinth.” “. . . . So much the better. You have gained a new source of enjoyment, and it is well to have...
Deborah YaffeMay 13, 2018The beautiful grounds at PemberleyBy now, pretty much every Janeite in the known universe has seen the moment in the BBC’s iconic 1995 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice...
Deborah YaffeNov 13, 2017Cataloging the gardenOver the nearly five years I’ve been blogging about Jane Austen, Jane Austen’s House Museum -- aka Chawton cottage, the beloved...
Deborah YaffeMay 31, 2017A rose is a roseI love the idea of gardening – fresh air! Closeness to nature! The magic of growth and change! I love the results of gardening --...
