December 10

A black and white photograph of crowd of people celebrating. To the left in the foreground is a military band of young people and to the right a small group of children are sitting and on garden benches. At the back of the photograph is a large ch…

Photo: NS Archives

A crowd celebrating the 1897 unveiling ceremony
for the Victoria Jubilee Fountain. A children’s choir,
and a cadet band fanned out alongside and behind a group
of Mi’kmaq people, who are resplendent in traditional dress.

Link: https://livelearn.ca/article/about-canada/5-notable-indigenous-historical-figures/

 December 11

An old-fashioned kitchen with a large fireplace in the background and a very long table fills the rest of the colourful drawing. The table is full of Christmas good including a meaty ham and two high candle sticks with seven candles on them and anot…

How the food of Charles Dickens defined Christmas

Charles Dickens was a serious foodie and his literature introduced a festive menu that has barely changed since the Cratchits gathered round their table in A Christmas Carol. 

There are three recipes for you to try! 

Link: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/recipes/christmas-2018-recipes-dickens-scrooge-a8624186.html 

 December 12

An entertaining black and white drawing of Alice holding on to her crown, looking like she thinks it will be blown away.

What Victorian children read

Link: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/6965.Best_Victorian_Children_s_Books  


A royal in love with Alice in Wonderland 

Link: https://www.biography.com/news/
who-is-the-real-alice-in-wonderland

 December 13

A beautiful handmade whimsical Victorian Christmas ornament on a soft green background of pine branches. The red ornament is oval shaped with greenish-grey snowflake appliques surrounding a paper cut-out of a little boy on a sleight in the centre. H…

Victorian Christmas decorations

 

Eight Victorian Christmas Handmade Decorations you can make.

Link: http://www.victoriana.com/christmas/craft5-2000.htm

 December 14

A colourful display of medicinal properties  including flowers, tea and two untitled jars. The flowers are bright and cheerful spread across the table.

A colourful display of medicinal properties  including flowers, tea and two untitled jars. The flowers are bright and cheerful spread across the table.

Popular Victorian Herbs

Herbs were also used for their medicinal properties,
along with their cosmetic value too – with the essential
oils also being added to unscented ...

Link: http://grimsdyke.com/victorian-herbs/


Other Uses for Herbs 

Link: http://grimsdyke.com/brief-history-victorian-herbalism/

 December 15

A colourful display of medicinal properties  including flowers, tea and two untitled jars. The flowers are bright and cheerful spread across the table.

A colourful display of medicinal properties  including flowers, tea and two untitled jars. The flowers are bright and cheerful spread across the table.

Victorian Carols That Last Throughout Time

Link: https://www.historyextra.com/period/victorian/christmas-carols-history-festive-songs-origins-silent-night/

Good King Wenceslas is a classic Christmas song beautifully sung with lyrics - great for singing along, performances, choirs and church.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X69M519dycQ

 December 16

An attractive, well-dressed Princess Louise, aged in her late twenties or early thirties, directly looks at the viewer holding a black umbrella trimmed with lace behind her head. She is slim in a long, off white dress and large white hat. There is a…

Her Royal Highness The Princess Louise
Caroline Alberta, Marchioness of Lorne, 1881

The Royal Rebel Princess Louise

Link: https://www.factinate.com/people/princess-louise/



Footnote: Princess Louse is the namesake for the famous Princess Louise Fusiliers.
The group was officially established at the Halifax Volunteer Battalion in 1869,
and the Fusiliers got their name when years later when
Her Royal Highness Princess Louise agreed to be Colonel-in-Chief.

December 17

A stunning painting of Mary in profile from the shoulder up. She is wearing a dark blue sweater and red scarf. Her hair is multicoloured blacks, browns with touches of orange. A strong looking woman with a serious manner.

The Famous Mary Seacole 

Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Seacole

December 18

A stunning painting of Mary in profile from the shoulder up. She is wearing a dark blue sweater and red scarf. Her hair is multicoloured blacks, browns with touches

Santa Raven Painting by Amy Reisland-Speer


18 facts you may not have known about Dickens 

Link: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/548057/facts-about-charles-dickens

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