tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post453557009505668218..comments2024-03-18T08:33:25.907-04:00Comments on Inkwell Inspirations: Blame it on Prince AlbertLisa Karon Richardsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-90477696257881930502010-12-22T08:31:01.781-05:002010-12-22T08:31:01.781-05:00Actually, Christmas, in England and during the col...Actually, Christmas, in England and during the colonial era at least in the South, which was much closer to English ways than New England, celebrated Christmas quite uproariously. Wasailing went back centuries, and was a drunken revel by the end of the night. Englishmen sobered up a bit, relatively speaking, after the French Revolution, not wanting things to happen to them, as happened to their Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-50479331143495982092010-12-21T16:36:57.320-05:002010-12-21T16:36:57.320-05:00Susie, I use a coffee can. It's getting harder...Susie, I use a coffee can. It's getting harder to find metal ones, and ones that aren't sloped in at the top. The pudding must be able to slide out! The can gets set into a big kettle. Sometimes the can wants to float. I cover it with aluminum foil and put something heavy on it. Then steam it for a long time. Then you get a really moist, heavy baked bread.<br /><br />I use golden raisins Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-84268917449332835152010-12-21T15:53:20.206-05:002010-12-21T15:53:20.206-05:00Deb, I love this post! This stuff is so much fun t...Deb, I love this post! This stuff is so much fun to me. And you included one of my favorite Dickens quotes. It always gets me! We're pseudo-"Christmas Carol" junkies and we read it annually. <br /><br />It is interesting that folks "kept Christmas" in much smaller, quieter, different ways prior to the Victorian era and all of the changes brought on by the Industrial Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-62267241963865370532010-12-21T12:59:33.212-05:002010-12-21T12:59:33.212-05:00Thanks Ladies. I'm craving a Christmas cookie ...Thanks Ladies. I'm craving a Christmas cookie for some reason.<br /><br />In my immediate family, we aren't exchanging gifts, just hanging out and eating. Of course this doesn't apply to my grandchildren. I'm sure the 2+ year old would not know but we could never live with ourselves if the truth came out that she didn't get a thing under the tree!<br />On that matter - I'mDebra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-50642236559455617922010-12-21T12:52:53.625-05:002010-12-21T12:52:53.625-05:00Great post, Deb. I knew the origins but not really...Great post, Deb. I knew the origins but not really how they were carried across the channel. Good stuff. Thanks.<br /><br />We're having a traditional Christmas watching Christmas movies, listening to secular and Christian music, Christmas baking, gifts, decorations etc.<br /><br />I didn't bake all last year and it's so weird for the boys to thank me for baking before they head out Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618699900826731377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-75061352899828890542010-12-21T11:41:39.123-05:002010-12-21T11:41:39.123-05:00I never cease to be amazed by the changes that hav...I never cease to be amazed by the changes that have occurred just in the last two centuries. <br /><br />We're trying out a "freegan" Christmas this year -- nothing purchased new, just homemade, recycled, thrifted gifts. <br /><br />DD and I love it... we've been crafting like crazy people. It's a lot easier to remember Christmas while sewing and gluing than it is while Niki Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10419436634375255412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-16932819953541098152010-12-21T10:54:28.824-05:002010-12-21T10:54:28.824-05:00Oooh, I love learning new things! Thanks, Deb, for...Oooh, I love learning new things! Thanks, Deb, for sharing these fun facts about Christmas history.<br /><br />So last night some friends were over visiting and the mom asked Niley (my 3-yr-old) if she was ready for Santa to bring her presents.<br /><br />Niley: Santa isn't real.<br />Kara: He's not?<br />Niley: Well, I did see him on Dora-Dora. (the explorer)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18306070937646453722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-89766388921722952612010-12-21T10:07:19.344-05:002010-12-21T10:07:19.344-05:00Thanks Debra!
It can be a crazy whirlwind... I clo...Thanks Debra!<br />It can be a crazy whirlwind... I close my eyes and pray for His peace to rest upon me when the pressure gets to me.<br /><br />Breathe, pray, love, eat.... not necessarily in that order!Cheryl Klarichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12633250643087095689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-1944656444327632712010-12-21T08:56:57.527-05:002010-12-21T08:56:57.527-05:00I loved this, Deb. I knew some of this history, bu...I loved this, Deb. I knew some of this history, but not all. <br /><br />Merry Christmas!Anne Mateerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11330467138236037032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-24438271014352632182010-12-21T05:25:54.948-05:002010-12-21T05:25:54.948-05:00Thanks for stopping in on a busy day. I'm goin...Thanks for stopping in on a busy day. I'm going to be very busy at work today, so I may not be able to comment until lunchtime.<br /><br />The camera shot above of the royal family's Christmas tree, is not one I took while visiting Vicky and Bert, but a still from the A&E miniseries Victoria and Albert.<br /><br />Have a great day!Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.com