A record 10 million viewers across the UK enjoyed another great episode of Downton Abbey last night (S3E3), and has quickly become one of my favorites, particularly since food gets specific mention. In this episode our favorite Downton servants are treated to an extravagant … [Read more...] about Downton Abbey Shares the Love of Food Both Upstairs and Down
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Downton Downtime: Food Fashions to Expect in Season 3
UK viewers have only a few weeks left to wait before the Season 3 launch of Downton Abbey on ITV in September. Sadly, PBS in the US, will not be releasing the new episodes until January 6th, but the internet does allow us a glimpse of what to expect. We have followed the … [Read more...] about Downton Downtime: Food Fashions to Expect in Season 3
A Grand Edwardian Feast Served with Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
The passing of time is constant, but you can certainly pack quite a great deal into a short time span as what we learned this past week. On Monday I shared our "Life IS Downton Abbey" story about closing up the family "Edwardian retreat", which is being passed to a lovely couple … [Read more...] about A Grand Edwardian Feast Served with Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
Financiers are a Wonderful Tea Treat
I received a lovely petite book on Tea from the famous Fortnum & Mason, located in the heart of London. The gift came from my new friend Ellen who I have written about before. Ellen is the American who saw my tweet about a Ladies' luncheon featuring Lady Carnarvon at Tylney … [Read more...] about Financiers are a Wonderful Tea Treat
News of Titanic’s Tragic End Gave Birth to Downton Abbey
The RMS Titanic sank over 100 years ago in the North Atlantic, officially at 2:20 a.m., on April 15, about three hours after she hit an iceberg. There was huge media coverage at the 100 anniversary, focused on commemorative events in two cities which share the closest … [Read more...] about News of Titanic’s Tragic End Gave Birth to Downton Abbey
