An eighteenth-century Christmas party isn't so different from a modern one.
Sometimes it's BYOB.

And there's always way too much food.

After dinner you might get down with your bad self to some of the latest music.

I don't know about you, but I always try to wear my best clothes to a happening party.

And my best hair.

At even the nicest parties, someone inevitably says something to cause someone else deep offense, and you end up having a duel in the front yard.
But in the end, no one ends up too horribly gored, and you make some new friends.

Need I say that I had a thoroughly enchanting weekend?
(Thanks, friends of ye olde Facebook from whom I swiped photos!)
8 comments:
Just out of curiosity: What do you eat for Christmas?
Lovely! Did you have Smoking Bishop again?
Looks lovely!
Hi Butterfly--this year our hosts provided roast pork, garlicky mashed potatoes, and apples and onions (common and delicious 18th century combo that must make a comeback!). Plus a giant trifle for desert.
Connie--we didn't, sadly! But there were plenty of other libations, including homebrewed cider!
Isis--it was a lovely time!
Rowenna, this looks like it was a lot of fun. Was this at a friends house? I love your red dress, so festive! What is a smoking bishop? I must look that up! There is nothing like homebrew...so much better. :)Cheers.
Angela--this was at a friend's house--a beautifully restored 1820s place :) Smoking Bishop is a wine punch--delicious stuff! Thanks!
This looked like it was so much fun. I love your dress
How fun! Now I feel sad that my Christmas didn't involve any costumes :-(
I'll just live vicariously through yours!
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