This is so exciting! I’m REALLY going to try to make this one work. In the past, (after reading How to Be a Victorian) I’ve thought about trying to email Ruth Goodman and asking her what she practically brings from her historical study into her modern homemaking— sounds like Brigitte Webster would also be a perfect person to ask! That’s what I’m always wanting to learn: what are the things about modern life that I should be even more grateful for (For example, Ruth Goodman said she would never want to go back to Victorian laundry work) and what are the things from the past that actually are the well-trod paths making life richer and (even) simpler.
Oh Amanda, I do hope the timing works for you - I would LOVE to have you in this conversation!! Ruth & Brigitte both have such approachable, practical ways of accessing history. It's really easy for me to turn my love for history into a curated museum (in my heart) - but what I really try to lean into is exactly what you're talking about...those bits from the past that can really practically inform the present. Then it feels more like a living tradition!
Well this is right up my alley! I’m not at all familiar with the Tudor time period but I am a lover of different time periods and we in fact celebrate in a Charles Dickens fashion with a Christmas Goose and a Twelfth Night party and tiny in between on all twelve days. Can’t wait to watch!
Ohhhh my goodness, a Dickensian Christmastide sounds perfect!! How absolutely lovely.
I’m so excited to have you joining in the conversation with Brigitte! She’s such a delight. I feel head over heels for the Tudor period a few years ago, after watching Tudor Monastery Farm - I previously knew so little about it, but it’s been fascinating to dig into!
Oh my, Tudor Monastery Farm sounds so intriguing! Where can I watch? I too am sure I’ll fall in love with the time period.
Yes… it was all bec of my children. Our favorite Christmas movie is The Muppets Christmas Carol… and a few years ago they came to me and said they wanted to do what the Crachit children did which was come into the kitchen and say “The goose! The goose!” on Christmas Day. So it started with the goose and grew from there and still growing. 🥰
Can’t wait for the live! And a new time period to deep dive into and love!
I think you'll LOVE Tudor Monastery Farm - it follows two archaeologists and a domestic historian who explore what life was like for the lay people who worked on 16th c. monastic farmland, actually trying to use period methods! We stream it on Amazon Prime (it's a BBC show). They also have a Victorian Farm series which would be right up your alley!
That is just too sweet about your kiddos wanting the Christmas goose ♥ I love the way these things start! My brother-in-law used to sing with the Dickens Carolers out here in the Seattle area, and we're aiming to go caroling tonight with him at the helm. 😅
This is so exciting! I’m REALLY going to try to make this one work. In the past, (after reading How to Be a Victorian) I’ve thought about trying to email Ruth Goodman and asking her what she practically brings from her historical study into her modern homemaking— sounds like Brigitte Webster would also be a perfect person to ask! That’s what I’m always wanting to learn: what are the things about modern life that I should be even more grateful for (For example, Ruth Goodman said she would never want to go back to Victorian laundry work) and what are the things from the past that actually are the well-trod paths making life richer and (even) simpler.
Oh Amanda, I do hope the timing works for you - I would LOVE to have you in this conversation!! Ruth & Brigitte both have such approachable, practical ways of accessing history. It's really easy for me to turn my love for history into a curated museum (in my heart) - but what I really try to lean into is exactly what you're talking about...those bits from the past that can really practically inform the present. Then it feels more like a living tradition!
Well this is right up my alley! I’m not at all familiar with the Tudor time period but I am a lover of different time periods and we in fact celebrate in a Charles Dickens fashion with a Christmas Goose and a Twelfth Night party and tiny in between on all twelve days. Can’t wait to watch!
Ohhhh my goodness, a Dickensian Christmastide sounds perfect!! How absolutely lovely.
I’m so excited to have you joining in the conversation with Brigitte! She’s such a delight. I feel head over heels for the Tudor period a few years ago, after watching Tudor Monastery Farm - I previously knew so little about it, but it’s been fascinating to dig into!
Oh my, Tudor Monastery Farm sounds so intriguing! Where can I watch? I too am sure I’ll fall in love with the time period.
Yes… it was all bec of my children. Our favorite Christmas movie is The Muppets Christmas Carol… and a few years ago they came to me and said they wanted to do what the Crachit children did which was come into the kitchen and say “The goose! The goose!” on Christmas Day. So it started with the goose and grew from there and still growing. 🥰
Can’t wait for the live! And a new time period to deep dive into and love!
I think you'll LOVE Tudor Monastery Farm - it follows two archaeologists and a domestic historian who explore what life was like for the lay people who worked on 16th c. monastic farmland, actually trying to use period methods! We stream it on Amazon Prime (it's a BBC show). They also have a Victorian Farm series which would be right up your alley!
That is just too sweet about your kiddos wanting the Christmas goose ♥ I love the way these things start! My brother-in-law used to sing with the Dickens Carolers out here in the Seattle area, and we're aiming to go caroling tonight with him at the helm. 😅
How wonderful! To both the show and caroling! Will definitely check it out!! Thank you!