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Love 1862: Another Round!

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Helen Cresswell

So how was your date last night? A romantic night out with the desire of your heart? A table for two in a candlelit restaurant?  A glass of Champagne to start?  White with the fish?  Red with the main? Dessert … Continue reading →

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The Eighth Day of an 1862 Christmas…

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Helen Cresswell

On the eighth day of Christmas the 1862 Committee gave to me… eight Maids a Milking   This teapot was made as part of a service displayed at the 1862 International Exhibition.  In April 1862 the Melbourne newspaper, The Argus, … Continue reading →

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