Lady Georgianna

Blog moving to www.lady-g.co.uk

allegra — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:39:06 +0000

Hi all,

This blog is moving to our own domain of www.lady-g.co.uk. Although there are a few teething problems which we hope to resolve soon, we hope that the new blog will be bigger and better than ever! Come and visit!

I am…the queen of the damned!

allegra — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:32:19 +0000

Yes, I know, nothing to do with 18th century music (well, not much) But I couldn’t resist. And a bit of the story is set in the 18th century! The nice bit…with the big dresses….

Which Anne Rice Vampire are you?
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You scored as AkashaYou are Akasha. Queen of all who are damned. Or so you thought…Strongest and oldest of all vampires. You are consumed by power and expect everyone to bow down to you and only you. Everyone wants you dead, but look on the bright side you got to hook up with Lestat.

Maharet

75%

Akasha

75%

Jesse

63%

Louis

50%

Claudia

50%

Marius

50%

Lestat

25%

Armand

13%

Hellfire and Damnation!

allegra — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:06:37 +0000

I had a lovely spooky time yesterday at the Hellfire caves in West Wycombe. I was on a bit of a jaunt to the cinema with some old school friends (I’m from a village near High Wycombe) and the next day, I thought I’d take a walk into West Wycombe. Now West Wycombe is nothing like High Wycombe, it’s preeeedy! The place is owned by the National Trust and it’s like stepping back to a distant age. Anyway, around the 1750s there were a successsion of crop failures, and to provide the villagers with employment, Sir Francis Dashwood, local baron and 18th century party boy, paid them to excavate the caves and build a road to High Wycombe. He then used the caves for his wild parties and secret societies!

So I paid my fiver and had a wander. The costumed dummies/tableau were pretty lame, not up to Tussauds standards, but if I ignored them, I could imagine the caves and passageways full of cavorting revellers. I so want to play there sometime. I think it would be great and it already gets hired out for corporate functions. We’re thinking of creating a halloween show, with ghostly ballads and poetry readings and the caves would be a perfect setting! The place is even said to be haunted!

Georgiana’s Gossip Guide

allegra — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 16:12:18 +0000

Now here’s a super blog for you all… all things related to the Duchess of Devonshire and some nifty links too! Heather also appears to be a fellow fan of the Annie Lennox vid “Walking on Broken Glass”! Georgiana’s Gossip Guide

ladies of reenacting

allegra — Wed, 28 May 2008 16:06:12 +0000

Just wanted to draw your attention to this lovely US site. It’s a gold mine of info. I particularly like the page on ettiquette. Also contains articles on clothing and dancing.

Nasty Nursery Rhymes

allegra — Thu, 15 May 2008 22:02:36 +0000

I’ve just been listening to an online radio interview with Chris Roberts, who wrote a book about the real meaning of nursery rhymes. Interesting listen, covers taxation, prostitution and Henry XIII. I’ll never lisen to Goosy Goosy Gander in quite the same way again!

Bluestockings

allegra — Mon, 05 May 2008 19:52:24 +0000

Just listening to a downloaded article on Women’s Hour about the Bluestockings, a group of educated and talented women in the 18th century. To listen too click here

Walking on Broken Glass

allegra — Sun, 04 May 2008 11:59:46 +0000

I’d forgotten how much I loved this video and song when I was a kid. Who knows…maybe it planted the seed of all things 18th century in my impressionable young mind?

Unfortunately I can’t embed it, but do check it out. Gorgeous 18th century-ness not to mention John Malkovich and Hugh Laurie reprising their roles in Dangerous Liasons and Blackadder!

Whitby Goth Wedding Fayre

allegra — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:40:32 +0000

And what a tiring journey it was! Four hours from mine and 5 from Mic’s. Broke the journey overnight by staying with the bf’s folks. Micaela made an impression by introducing them to Leffe beer. THe hall was lovely, a fantasy of pink and white moulded roccoco-ness and we had the stage to ourselves but….very few people to hear us! In fact, the organisers very kindy refunded us £20 due to the poor turnout. We like them though… here’s a link Castles and Carriages

However, we took advantage of the stage and the space and tested out a few new songs including “man is for the woman made” by Purcell. Our fellow exhibitors were very nice, clapped loudly and took lots of photos and even vid footage. When we know where this is posted we’ll add a link and you’ll be the first to know!

We’ve also had a costume change. I got busy with the glue-gun and made us some lovely feathered hair combs. Check out Mic’s

In fact, we love them much that I’m planning to make some to sell at gigs, so everyone can have one!

Here’s some links to some of the other stall-holders..perfect should you be planning a gothic event!

Neesams Photography

Rufflez gowns, tiaras and jewellery

Cardz by design 01947604347

Cocktails Couturiere

And another one

allegra — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:18:56 +0000

Scandalous women I’m loving this blogging lark!