Happy birthday to you and a yet-to-be revealed Victorian!
From the creator of Tarzan to business titans, these historic ladies and gentlemen left an impression on their Era — perhaps even an invention. . .
7 Victorian Pinterest Boards That’ll Make You Wish You Were Born In Another Era
You must know of the grandeur, of romance and challenges.
Worn photographs and classics embody yesteryear. It is from the black and white of portraits and inked pages that the idea of mood boards was born.
These collages showcase the most darling era in all their glory.
5 Victorian Beekeeping Facts
Prominent in history.
Vital to the natural way of the world.
It should be no shock bees have even left their mark in great works of fiction. Have you a guess as to which fictional icon tended to a hive in his retirement. . . ? Discover who and more Victorian beekeeping facts below!
Victorian Beauty Treatments You Can Lavish In Today
Life was about beauty.
Or rather, it was about obtaining status in marriage. In order to garner the attention of a gentleman, one must be lovely and fair. Therefore, a lady’s toilette held many a hushed secret to “natural” beauty.
Though some treatments proved fruitless (and even toxic), Victorian ladies found a myriad of recipes with nourishing properties such as. . .
Victorian Literary First Line Quiz
Do you know these first lines like a book? Click image to begin.
Strange Victorian Occupations for Women
They were wives, yes. They were mothers.
But Victorian women accomplished a great deal more than marriage and offspring. The most expensive Fabergé Imperial Egg was created by a 25-year-old female employee named Alma Pihl. Ada Lovelace created the world’s first computer program. Of course, Victoria was the Queen of England and Empress of India.
Not all professions were quite so glamorous. A myriad of strange occupations came to be in the Victorian Era. Why, you could even find employment in delivering meat to cats!
The Tale of Rose Red
Since long ago in a far away land, roses symbolized passion, kindness, and love.
Being so, it is no wonder two sisters were named after such a flower. Snow White embodied sympathy. A gentle young child, she enjoyed the indoors and assisting their mother with tasks. Complementing her sister, Rose Red cherished prancing about in the fields and playing in the forest.
They were the best of friends, often hand in hand.
Perhaps ’twas the warmth of their love and not the fire that drew a hulking bear to the cottage door.
