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Madame Guillotine
http://madameguillotine.org.uk/
I am a lady authoress, history geek, Versailles obsessive, Paris lover, historical fiction writer, Victorian Prostitute re-enactor, Art History graduate, committed vegetarian, GIN taster, curry lover and Pimms addict living in deepest darkest Bristol with my family.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 383 )
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The Banqueting House
After feasting my eyes on the delights of In Fine Style in the Queen’s Gallery, I headed off by foot to Whitehall in search of the Banqueting House, where I... Read more
Posted on 13 May 2013 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, HISTORY, TRAVEL -
In Fine Style – a Superb Tudor and Stuart Exhibition
Photo: Melanie Clegg.I was lucky enough to be invited to the blogger’s preview yesterday morning of the new exhibition In Fine Style: The Art of Tudor and Stuar... Read more
Posted on 10 May 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Meet the Heroine – Clara Lee
I thought I would take a break from weeping over the seventh chapter of The Ripper Book in order to chat a bit about my other heroine, Clara Lee whose life in... Read more
Posted on 01 May 2013 CULTURE -
In Fine Style – the Book
My much anticipated copy of In fine Style: The Art of Tudor and Stuart Fashion arrived yesterday and naturally I couldn’t wait to share it with you all as I... Read more
Posted on 30 April 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Kittens!
Oh come off it, did you really think I was going to idly drop a mention of KITTENS into my last blog post and then not share their awesome kitten MAJESTY with... Read more
Posted on 29 April 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Hampton Court Palace, April 2013
We’ve had a really busy week with the Seven Year Old turning eight and all manner of fuss and iniquity. It was topped off by a most excellent weekend though,... Read more
Posted on 29 April 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
The First Wedding of Mary Queen of Scots
Mary Queen of Scots, Clouet, 1558. Photo: Royal Collection.‘All I can tell you is that I account myself one of the happiest women in the world‘ – Mary, Queen... Read more
Posted on 24 April 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Minette on Offer
‘Beautifully told with exquisite period details…‘‘If you’re done with the Tudors, carry on reading about the Stuarts.‘‘Absolutely gorgeous and evocative of the... Read more
Posted on 22 April 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
1888 Style
Day dress, French, c1889. Photo: Victoria and Albert Museum, London.I’m still hard at work on my novel set in 1888 but as I am having a bit of a break to do som... Read more
Posted on 22 April 2013 CULTURE -
Lacock Abbey
Lacock Abbey. All photos: Melanie Clegg. The sun is finally starting to come out in the south west so we decided to make the most of it by heading to nearby... Read more
Posted on 21 April 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Madame Elisabeth: a Tragic Princess
Madame Elisabeth playing a harp, Leclercq, 1783. Photo: RMN–Grand Palais / Gérard Blot.I can’t believe how much time has passed since I first wrote here about... Read more
Posted on 19 April 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Book Five
Christ Church Spitalfields. Photo: my own.I’ve had some really really bad news this week about a family member that I’m very fond of and am having a bit of... Read more
Posted on 17 April 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Vigée Lebrun and Marie Antoinette
Their association began when Marie Theresa asked the Count Mercy to approach Marie Antoinette to request two full length portraits for a room filled with... Read more
Posted on 16 April 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, HISTORY -
Titanic Fashion
Photo: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.I always fully intend to write something new and amazing for the Titanic anniversary but I’m afraid that as usual I... Read more
Posted on 15 April 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, FASHION, HISTORY, LIFESTYLE -
Blood Sisters Paperback!
The paperback edition of Blood Sisters is due to be released in the next couple of days, which apparently means that copies will be winging their way all over... Read more
Posted on 14 April 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Minette is Here!
To know her was to love her. Born in the very heart of the dangers of the English Civil War, smuggled out of the clutches of Parliament as a toddler and then... Read more
Posted on 12 April 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
His Royal Hotness Prince Rupert of the Rhine
Prince Rupert, Honthorst, c1641. Photo: National Portrait Gallery.Let’s take a moment shall we to appreciate His Royal Hotness Prince Rupert of the Rhine. Read more
Posted on 11 April 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, HISTORY -
The Unfortunate Wedding of Prinny and Caroline of Brunswick
George, Prince of Wales and Caroline Amelia Elizabeth of Brunswick, Sloane after Cosway, 1797. Photo: National Portrait Gallery. I don’t think the couple EVER... Read more
Posted on 09 April 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, HISTORY -
Before the Storm
I’m a bit caught up right now in putting the finishing touches to Minette before it is released in just two weeks time but I thought I’d just pop in to let you... Read more
Posted on 08 April 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
The Beautiful Palais Royal
A Fashionably Dressed Young Woman in the Arcade of the Palais Royal, Garnier, 1787.Detail from Turgot’s map of Paris, showing the Palais Royal. Read more
Posted on 07 April 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, HISTORY, TRAVEL